Dear all,
Just to point out that it wasn't my intention to bring the 'jobs debate' back here - I know many of you are probably fed up of it - but rather to bring the blog and, in particular, the attached comments to the attention of those who had not seen it.
One thing I must say, though, is that I think your comments, Pam, may cause offense to many archivists looking for work. I'm not quite sure where you get the idea that people are looking for a particular 'dream job'. In fact most are simply looking for a job in a profession in which they are qualified; this is not unreasonable. Most aspiring archivists are indeed working hard (and for free) to build up experience, yet finding this doesn't necessarily pay off. All many people want is a considered discussion of the situation - not miracle solutions.
Anyway, apologies for that outburst. Any further comments, I'm sure, can be made to the blog (alternatively, feel free to email me at [log in to unmask]).
Best wishes,
John
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