You need to have the qualifications to fill positions like the one above. Most students will have exprience with many of these systems before they graduate, but some of won't. You may want to consider a class or campus job that will give you some experience.

Consider classes in the following areas:

Civil and Environmental Engineering: (these will be especially valuable)
CEEn 112 - Eng. Draft. CAD Appl.
CEEn 200A,B - Intro. Civl & Envrmt Eng.
CEEn 351- Environmental Engineering

Botony & Range Science:
Botny 400 - Ecol. Consv. & Natl. Rsc.
Range 225 - Prcps Wildlife Rsc.
Range 505 - Law Enforcement
Range 470 - Nat. Rsc., Plng, & GIS

Check out the courses recommended for both Environmental Studies and Planning and Resource Management.

Shoot, take a history class in the area your interested in!

The WORLD OF INDUSTRY AND BUSINESS is constantly seeking geographic information to market goods and services to the most possible consumers. They depend upon people like you to provide information on demographics, local, national, and international demographic patterns and changes. You folks provide that information. For a general overview of GIS check out the USGS page.

Links:(from Directionsmag.com)These links are awesome! Here are actual companies looking to fill spots in anything to do with Geogrpahy. Check specific companies for more info.

Check out geojobs.com

Other universities are a great source for career info. Check out the advise, job and internship postings, and lots more at these university sites:

Rutgers - You have to browse this site. THe links are awesome--so much great info!!!

THE GOVERNMENT also gathers geographic information. Politicians need info on voting patterns, population growth and movement, political, economic, and social geography. They need geographers to consult and help develop policy in all areas of American government. And that's not even counting intelligence geography. All branches of the government employ geographers to research and inform on international issues. The area is huge!

Links:

• One of the best sites for links, info on the field, mapping, etc... is the US Geological Survey. Check out this link, you will not be dissapointed!
• You should also see the Dept. of the Interior's site, tons of stuff. See the Employment Information section. Lots of stuff on areas of interest, opportunities, etc....
• This is a general search for anything to do with GI--you need to see it! Spend some time!!
• About.com has a ton of info for GIS majors and the job market. Visit this one!
• ESRI.com is always looking for good GIS specialists. Check them out.1
• GIS Jobs Clearinghouse
• GISRS-JOBS mailinglist info and archives
• GISjobs.co

• One of the best things you can do to prepare is find an internship with one of the above listed companies or agencies.
• Scan their pages for internship announcements or email them and ask. This is how to create relationships that will get you permanent employment upon graduation.
• Check out the master list of internships on the main geography page.
• Contact Dr. Richard Jackson, the department internship coordinator. He has tons of info