 |
 |
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 ____________________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Get your free @yahoo.co.uk address at http://mail.yahoo.co.uk or your free @yahoo.ie address at http://mail.yahoo.ie