What does a land surveyor actually do? It depends who you ask. “What is a Land Surveyor” is an entertaining video which answers that question from different perspectives: our moms, clients and the world often have different ideas about how we get our job done every day. Whether mapping floodplains, clarifying boundaries for property disputes or advising land developers, land surveyors play an important role. But do people really know what they do? This entertaining, meme-inspired video takes a comedic look at the profession.
McKissock, the creator of the video, is a trusted resource for state-specific, state-approved land surveying, engineering and home inspection courses, regulation information and compliance. This video is aimed at land surveying professionals who can laugh at the different perceptions of their career; check it out at www.youtube.com/watch?v=LoAF5sLn-Ys.
“This video is a fun way to look at an important profession that is often behind the scenes,” says Annie Creek, Business Development Manager. “No matter the career, parents and clients see us with different sets of eyes, but only people in our own area of expertise know the truth.”
For people less familiar with land surveying, it is a diverse career that requires a lot of knowledge and skills. A day in the life may look like:
- Measuring properties and pieces of land to determine boundaries;
- creating maps, land descriptions and reports;
- presenting information for legal matters, maybe even in a courtroom;
- using and understanding GPS equipment and programs;
- and much more. Land surveyors are required to hold a state land surveyor license and keep up their continuing education. Because rules and regulations vary across the country, it can be confusing to know what is required for license renewal, including how long it will take, what forms are needed and the related fees. McKissock serves as a comprehensive resource about continuing education requirements and more. For license- and education-related questions, contact 1-800-328-2008.
For busy land surveying professionals who need a reminder for license renewal (because they are too busy climbing a mountain with heavy gear or whistling in convertibles, as you will see in the video), McKissock offers a free reminder service that will notify you when your license renewal date is approaching. Visit http://reminder.mckedu.com to sign up.
“We provide reminders, coursework and compliance information so over-burdened professionals don’t have to worry,” adds Creek. “We have a deep understanding of the lives of people who spend a lot of time in the field and don’t want to be concerned about license deadlines and paperwork.”
McKissock has affiliations directly with many associations to better assist professionals in receiving their continuing education credits. For land surveyors, McKissock has met the standards and requirements of Registered Continuing Education Program (RCEP), provider number 127505.
From the McKissock website, state-licensed professionals have access to all they need to fulfill state requirements, including governing agency information, any mandatory topic needed for license renewal and they can begin taking required coursework immediately. McKissock offers customizable packages or individual land surveyor, professional engineer and home inspector courses. For more information, visit www.mckissock.com and search for your specific profession.
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Is That Coffee Coming Out of Your Nose?
Alright, it's Sunday morning and I'm supposed to be in Reston, VA, riding my bicycle at the annual Tour de Cure American Diabetes Association event. But, it's raining, and it's calling for rain on and off for the rest of the morning. The TDC is an annual event that I love to support with my funds and my time, but this year is going to be a bust.
I made a commitment a few years ago to stop riding in the rain. Besides that nasty skunk stripe you get up the back of your jersey when the rear wheel kicks up road water, it can be very dangerous. It's even more so if you're going to be in an area where automobile traffic is sharing the road. One good slip and you're down. Not pretty.
So, I'm using my time to catch up on my reading. Well, I stumbled upon Gwen Banta's 
blog, "Homicide and the MLS (Are you killing your listings?)" post, and I found myself blowing coffee out of my nose. I'm not sure which is more enjoyable, blowing hot coffee out of my nose from laughing so hard or sliding down the asphalt on my back. Hmmmm? It's a tough call, but I think I'll go with the coffee. At least as long as it has vanilla creamer. Take a minute and read Gwen's blog, but do not, and I repeat, do not try to drink or eat anything in the process.
