Land Surveyor Blogs

Clearly, the economy has impacted Land Surveying everywhere. The 10% unemployment threshold was passed in our industry a while ago. Our rollercoaster can be worse than in some
other fields.

When times are good, the Land Surveying Business can be profitable. Others bring us work. Developers,
contractors, architects, engineers, and lawyers may all require or recommend
Land Surveying Services for their Clients.
Frequently, business gets to us because another authority mandates a
survey by law. In be

A Few Important Community Announcements

If building a Global Community of Land Surveyors were simple, there would be more than one. We are now in day 6 after moving to new community platform.  Our small team is working around the clock- albeit unpaid- in our goal to get everything from the old site updated and snapped into place inside the new platform.  We want you to be able to find what you are looking for in a much simpler fashion than in the past, but we certainly need your help.  Before go

DID I see that some one in the LSU community had an IPHONE App. that was measurement related such as an EDM or it do survey method calculations instead?

UPDATE:

The new Land Surveyors United app for iPhone is finally ready for download for free on the iTunes App Store. Enjoy mobile support for land surveying from anywhere using the new and improved interface, connecting you with groups, forums, latest activity, photos and videos. Download Now
NOTE: We will soon be releasing the Android version of

Hello everyone,

We are finally turning the page for our community and moving to a much better, more organized and user friendly platform. We have outgrown the old platform.  This is a note to let you all know that over the next 3 days, we will be migrating all of the content on the existing platform to the new and improved Land Surveyors United community with much greater functionality, mobile responsiveness and much more. If you experience glitches or bugs between now and Wed. or Thurs. this is

During the course of 2018, we have added quite a few new tools & mini communities for you to utilize for making your Land Surveying Company better for the coming year.  All you have to do is use them.

Our goal is to help you dramatically and dynamically improve your company for the new year!

For Finding Talent - The International Surveying Jobs Board

We have REVERSED the Jobs Board Model! 

10,600+ Land Surveyor Jobs Currently Available on the Jobs Board! http://jobs.landsurveyorsunited.org/

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Announced earlier today on the NSPS Newsletter The latest Get Kids Into Survey! Forestry and Civil posters are now available through NSPS! Posters can be ordered at www.getkidsintosurvey.com.

Contact Trish Milburn if you have any questions or would like larger quantities.

We are going into the New Year Strong with over 50,000 Land Surveyors following the @landsurveyorsunited page... our potential is limitless!!

You guys are AMAZING for sharing your surveying experiences and enthusiasm with your fellow surveyors and with the next generation. We are just a few sign ups away from reaching our 15,000 member goal on this official platform and everything just keeps getting better!

You may not realize it when you post a question or share a tip, but your advice and kn

It has been another great year spent with all of you..  2019 is sure to be our most exciting year yet as we will be finally migrating to our new and improved platform, we will be hosting Survey Earth in a Day twice per year (on both solstices) and we will be hosting a new podcast /interview platform for all of you to be involved with. we hope that you will invite your crew members and colleagues.

No Youtube Channel?  No Problem!

Use Our New Youtube Uploader for Teams!

Over the years, more than a few Land Surveyors have written in to ask what to do with their videos when they do not have a Youtube Channel.  You can of course upload your videos to the community but if you would like for your videos to be uploaded to Our Youtube Channel, simply use the form below to have your videos appear along with other Land Surveying Videos inside our Land Surveyors United channel.  This will give your

Job Posting – GIS Network Mapping, December 2018
WNL Development Solutions (WNL) is a Canadian-based consulting firm focused on internationally funded development projects in West Africa, with expertise in infrastructure development and institutional reform.
We are currently recruiting a Team Leader/GIS Water Network Mapping Expert for an internationally funded project in Nigeria.
Title: Team Leader/GIS Water Network Mapping Expert
Location: Nigeria
Status: Full-time, single status
Duration: 8-12 mont

Our Excel Group for Land Surveyors is on fire with helpful Excel Spreadsheets shared by your fellow land surveyors from around the planet!  Tell us which one is most helpful for you below in the comments  or tell the group what type of spreadsheet application you need!

https://youtu.be/cLQe000uLyk

Yesterday we celebrated Middle Eastern Land Surveyors Day and with great success, a lot of content has been shared from your fellow surveyors! Today we traverse to Oceania, where our fellow surveyors will be sharing surveying stories and photos/videos inside group forums for countries and islands in Oceania.

Welcome to day 8 and the last day of International Surveyors Week which is also Oceania Land Surveyors Day! Let’s ignite the profession of Land Surveying in countries of Oceania by introdu

Yesterday we celebrated Africa Surveyors Day and submissions are still coming in!

Welcome to day 2 of International Surveyors Week and North American Land Surveyors Day! Let’s ignite the profession of Land Surveying in countries and US States in North America by introducing yourself inside the forum of your local hub. Each group hub has a forum. Start a discussion and tell us why you love land surveying so much....share photos and videos and we’ll share your posts!

Yesterday we celebrated Survey Earth in a Day 7 and submissions are still coming in!

Welcome to day 6 of International Surveyors Week and South American Land Surveyors Day! Let’s ignite the profession of Land Surveying in countries in South America by introducing yourself inside the forum of your local hub. Each group hub has a forum. Start a discussion and tell us why you love land surveying so much....share photos and videos and we’ll share your posts!

Tomorrow (June 21st) is the BIG DAY for Land Surveyors, worldwide.  Not only is it Day 5 of International Surveyors Week, it is Survey Earth in a Day 7 and an ideal opportunity for surveyors of the world to UNITE in order to inspire the next generation and promote a better public understanding of how important land surveyors are to society and civilization.  We only hold SEIAD once per year on the solstice - the longest day of the year.  Collect your data at noon when the sun is the highest loca

Yesterday we celebrated Asian Surveyors Day and submissions are still coming in!

Welcome to day 4 of International Surveyors Week and European Land Surveyors Day! Let’s ignite the profession of Land Surveying in countries of Europe by introducing yourself inside the forum of your local hub. Each group hub has a forum. Start a discussion and tell us why you love land surveying so much....share photos and videos and we’ll share your posts! Celebrate the Land Surveying Profession in countries of