Although my salary will not go up when I charter, and having my Masters isn't even a
requirement for the job I am  currently in, having the Masters did swing the
interviewers when it came to giving me the job because it showed them I have a
committment to the information profession, and my new boss is enthusiastic about me
completing my Chartership report. I don't work in a library, I work in a small team
where I am the only information professional, but my qualifications are held in
esteem. I just wanted to say that there are jobs out there where having this
qualification does make a difference.

As to the Chartership, I am doing it for personal satisfaction and also for future
prospects. I think it shows potential employers that you are committed to continuing
professional development and to your chosen field of work. In that respect I think
it is a worthwhile thing to do.

Liz Arnold

Cochrane Airways Review Group
St Georges Hospital Medical School


Lesha Fossey wrote:

> Emilce said
>
> > This is all very well, but I personally expect my salary to shoot up by at
> > least 5k when/if I charter, like in the other professions.
>
> You can't "demand" something without proving some benefit to your employers
> Emilce. Why not actually Charter (you've been talking about it for enough years
> on this list without actually doing it)
>
> > Do you know that the average library consultant is on at least 1,000 pounds
> > a day PER DAY ?
>
> Well they are far from "average" then. They have obviously built up a good
> reputation based on results (nothing stopping you from trying to build up a good
> reputation too, Emilce).
>
> > I have always found it incomprehensible why these issues are not regarded as
> > relevant to chartering - these are the same people (library managers and
> > agencies) who want to palm us off with ten quid an hour (if that).
>
> I certainly wouldn't dream of paying you ten quid an hour.
>
> > Once I find a library manager who assures me a rise of at least 5/10 k per
> > year by chartering (and who pays for the fees and CILIP membership) then I
> > shall see a point in submitting.
>
> When you find a library manager who thinks you're worth this investment, I'm
> sure we'd all be very interested to hear Emilce. In the meantime, please do not
> disparage/discourage those of us who Chartered (or who want to Charter) even
> without needing to be paid to do it.
>
> Lesha
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