It used to be possible to get the old job sheet (precursor of the current
Job Opportunities/newsletter) sent to someone in this position. Is this not
happening any more?
Zoe, if you do voluntary work somewhere, staff who belong to the Society
would almost certainly let you see their copies.
I've just checked the Aberystwyth course website, which suggests that
information about job opportunities may be available from the Society's
Training Officer ([log in to unmask])
Lisa Spurrier
-----Original Message-----
From: zoe rowland <[log in to unmask]>
To: [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]>
Date: Friday, September 14, 2001 2:38 PM
Subject: Filling Posts
>I have been reading recently of the trouble many are
>finding filling posts within the profession. I have
>recently graduated and would like to do an MSc in
>archives administration, but I am finding very
>difficult to find out about, never mind get trainee
>posts. I have found that you have to be very
>determined and ferret around a lot to find
>information. Another problem is that the majority of
>posts are advertised through the society Journal, but
>if you are not already studying or working in the
>profession you cannot get hold of this information.
>
>Acrhive work seems to be very hard to get started in,
>and not very well paid, considering the level of
>education and experience needed. Although it seems
>likely that jobs will not be hard to come by once I do
>qualify, which is a huge bonus.
>
>As well as this the cost of training has to be
>considered. People I have spoken to have suggested
>unpaid voluntary work, and I have manged to get a two
>week placement, but this is in no way a serious option
>for those of us that have just come out of Uni owing
>£10,000 plus to the governemnt. An extra £3000-4000
>on top just for fees of doing the MSc or diploma, and
>then living expences is quite a horrifying thought.
>
>I am finding very infuriating seeing so many jobs
>advertised for people who have completed their
>training, but none for people wanting to go into the
>profession. Has anyone considered making some of
>these project posts available for trainees? You have
>suggested using untrained temps to do the simpler
>work, but wouldn't it help the profession more in the
>long run to ensure that there are enough people
>training to ensure that there are enough people to
>fill the increasing number of jobs.
>
>Apologies if this seems a bit of a rant, but if any of
>you can ease the position of potentional archivists,
>it would be great.
>
>Regards,
>Zoe
>
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