Anthony
Not all people who want to work in GIS are GIS graduates. Some have
degree's in Geo related areas (with perhaps a couple of modules of GIS
and a project under their belts) and would see the post advertised as
one which did not make to many demands in terms of specific GIS
requirements, but offered a way into the GIS industry for those with
some experience. The salary may not be great and may not appeal to those
who clearly see such a job and salary as beneath them, but many good
graduates will see it as an opportunity and a quick stepping stone to
better things - which these days is the major route of career progression.
You may also wish to remind yourself (as someone based in academia) that
you are given a great deal of freedom and support to develop your skills
and expertise at little or no cost, which is a luxury many employers or
individuals can no longer easily afford.
I do agree however that the GIS industry faces the paradox that what are
often the most critical jobs on which quality is based are usually the
worst paid in the industry.
Oliver Tomlinson
Senior Lecturer in GIS and Remote Sensing (formerly an untrained monkey)
University of Derby
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