Why does every job ad need 5–10 years of experience

it’s wild to see so many entry-level job postings asking for years of experience. Like, do they expect us to have been mapping the world since kindergarten? I just want to build my portfolio without needing an ancient resume to get started.

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It’s frustrating, right? I’ve seen gigs asking for experience that no one could realistically have, like mapping for decades! Maybe try volunteering for local projects or open-source mapping to build that portfolio without the ‘ancient resume’.

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, I totally get what you’re saying! I remember seeing a job for a GIS analyst position that wanted 10 years of experience with software that hadn’t even existed that long. It’s like, hello, give us a chance to gain that experience.

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Totally relate! I got my start by taking on freelance projects; it was a great way to build my portfolio — > like, hello, give us a chance to gain that experience… There’s gotta be a more realistic approach to these ads.

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