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Many if not most land surveyors are constantly on the run.  That is why we try to constantly improve our community resources to help solve problems many of you are having in the field.   This is an update on our efforts towards making Community Activities, Sourcing Surveying Equipment and Finding Jobs easier from where ever you may be.

1)  The New SURVEY EQUIPMENT HU

Welcome to Africa Land Surveyors Day! Let’s ignite the profession of Land Surveying in countries of Africa 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!

• Africa Land Surveyors
• Angola Land Surveyors
• Algeria Land Surveyors

• Nigeria Land Surveyors
• Ghana Land Surveyors
• Tanzania Land Surveyors

• South Africa Surveyors
• Sudan Land Surveyo

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

Welcome to day 3 of International Surveyors Week and Asian Land Surveyors Day! Let’s ignite the profession of Land Surveying in countries of Asia 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

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

Welcome to day 7 of International Surveyors Week and Middle Eastern Land Surveyors Day! Let’s ignite the profession of Land Surveying in countries of Middle East by introducing yourself inside

Next week we are going to try something new on the SurveyingJobs page for Land Surveyors who are looking for employment. We will allow a select few to broadcast live to this page and tell recruiters and companies their qualifications, places they would like to work and their experiences with land surveying.  This may be your ticket to a new employment opportunity!  Think of it as a Live Resume or Live Cover letter.

If you would like to be chosen to broadcast live you must 

1) Be a follower of

hi friends i attached my resume i have two child and i urgently need job i will be so glad to offering job i wanna get rid off marsh name iran,please help me.

warm regards   reza

 resume.docx

Yesterday, we got our first batch of Land Surveyors United Polo shirts and they are SO AWESOME!  Big Thanks to our partners at Patricks Florida for providing such awesome service!

We shared this photo on our facebook page and everyone seems to want one so we have made arrangements for you to be able to order your own in an assortment of colors.   If you don't see the color you need in the order form below, please tell us.

We have a way created 2 ways to get your Official Land Surveyors Unite

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Take Advantage of SECTION 179 TAX BENEFITS

Advanced Geodetic Surveys has put together a handy equipment cost calculator for you in order to help educate land surveyors on the tremendous savings that are available by purchasing equipment before December 31st.   

About Section 179 Tax Incentive

Section 179 is a tax incentive created by the U.S. Government to encourage businesses to purchase equipment. It gives businesses the opportunity to deduct the FULL purchase price of qualifying new/used e

The End of an Era for a Special Land Surveyor Community

We received some genuinely sad news this week as POB begins the shutdown of the original RPLS network, started by pre-social media pioneer Mark Deal.  The RPLS Network began in the 1990's with Deal's vision of a land surveyor community meant to bring together land surveyors across the nation in order to share tips and insights into land surveying.  Countless hours have been saved in the field by thousands of land surveyors over time and thr

Hi Everyone,

I completed a Stockpile Volume Survey about a month or so ago and I thought I'd also make a 3d model that would be viewable, both online, but also in VR.

It can be viewed in VR most smartphones if you use cheap eg. $20 goggles, or with an Occulus Go headset.

Check it out and let me know your thoughts or any questions.

https://sketchfab.com/models/82ec5cf8b07f47d0a222b12ea7c9c8e6

Kind regards,

James Wallace

Dear David c. Garcelon,

                                       What you have written about Mr. Henry david thoreau,s biography, is absolutely correct.Good surveyor is unsung hero.We are the surveyor not getting respect that much even though we are the back bone of project.I think your written highly appreciate by all of us member.

                                    Thank you for valuable writing.

                                                                                            With regar

Education both on and off the field is an integral part of being a land surveyor- you can't stop learning.  Everyday presents a new opportunity to both share your experiences and learn from examples left by others -become better surveyors, together.  We hope the next generation will improve the surveying profession but first we must help them understand what it is and its history.  Technical training and Scholarships might just be the key to gaining the attention of the next generation. We'll se

A webinar recording of SmarterCAD capabilities

Yesterday we celebrated European Land Surveyors Day and a LOT of posts are coming in that we will share with you all next week in compilation.

Today is an exciting day for surveyors worldwide because it is Survey Earth in a Day 7 and our 7th time measuring the entire planet in a single day as a community.  For your convenience, we have added the point logger to the home page of the Land Surveyors United Mobile Rover.

Here are the instructions for Logging a Point on Survey Earth in a Day 7

Hi Yall, I'm doing a surveying presentation at my sons school .. What are some good questions that i can keep them involved with? I have a short video and slide show for them , i am going to run through a digital level and the gun along with pipe locator out in the campus but i will be doing 3, 45 min presentations and need to keep 3-6 graders occupied :) TYIA

Kris

Some things relevant to land surveying change very quickly, such as technology, shortages in the workforce, etc..  We can look to blogs authored by land surveyors to help guide us through those changes. 

Here are the current Top 100 Land Surveying blogs based on Search Engine Ranking and Social Shares..

Below are a few special deals bundled for Land Surveyors United members for the end of February from our friends at Superior Surveyor Services in Tampa, Florida.   When you call, be sure to let Stan know that you are a member of Land Surveyors United for these specials..

Call 

813-999-8998: Office

813-512-8924: Fax

Superior Surveyor Services can now handle all of your Surveying Supplies needs as well. Just download the form and send it to them for special Land Surveyors United pricing!