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hi, Ok well if its officially acceptable I guess I'll throw in my penny worth,
Fortunately I can now afford a penny to throw in but that is only since studying for an MSc. I found getting a Job in GIS without that almost impossible though the presence of new undergrad courses specifically in GIS must make prospects a little better now. As a result standard temping jobs were the only option and a GIS related one would have been welcome compared to stuffing envelopes.
That said, six pounds an hour really doesn't leave much for a life after food etc. Those graduates without other means of support are likely to be lost to other industries, meaning the GIS industry would only be accessible for those with some way of supporting themselves while they either wait on 6 pounds an hour for a decent job or study for an MSc.
Ultimately the UK will never be able to compete with places such as India on cost for jobs like digitising etc. but perhaps there should be an accreditation for fast tracking from low paid entry jobs to permanent positions within companies, where the training is part of the remuneration. This is not dissimilar from systems in other areas such as accounting and law?
Neil
>>> Robert Barr <[log in to unmask]> Friday, July 11, 2003 12:20:44 pm >>>
Dear list members
I have been watching this discussion develop and while I have some sympathy
with those only wanting to see job postings, or very brief availability
notices appearing here, I feel I should allow this to run for the time
being. It is important that the views and frustrations of recent GIS
graduates are seen by employers and they shouldn't feel offended by such a
discussion. It is also very helpful for those looking for jobs to know about
the other side of the story.
Bob
Dr Robert Barr
School of Geography
University of Manchester
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