10th November 2005, 08:18 PM
Uncle Andy! Still owe you an e-mail or four......
Thanks for the post mate-hope you are well? I felt the need to point out the consultant bit because it illustrated a point well. Here, an honours degree generally knights one with the role of "digger".In Oz, even the use of the term "consultant" suggests that archaeology is seen in a different light. A new graduate seen as a consultant conveys a very different value-context for potential clients."Consultant" arguably raises the value/significance of the archaeology in the eyes of the public? Would be interested to hear how it all works. It can create a bit of hysteria here though, I think most of us would be wary of newly graduated consultants-although that of course depends on who you ask. I did`nt realise that Oz jobs were so competitive either.I worked recently with peeps who had undergone a four-year Classics degree.Any sort of archaeology was only offered as an optional short module. These guys dig other peoples countries........On another issue-without being too delicate, hows the wages going in Oz?
Thanks for the post mate-hope you are well? I felt the need to point out the consultant bit because it illustrated a point well. Here, an honours degree generally knights one with the role of "digger".In Oz, even the use of the term "consultant" suggests that archaeology is seen in a different light. A new graduate seen as a consultant conveys a very different value-context for potential clients."Consultant" arguably raises the value/significance of the archaeology in the eyes of the public? Would be interested to hear how it all works. It can create a bit of hysteria here though, I think most of us would be wary of newly graduated consultants-although that of course depends on who you ask. I did`nt realise that Oz jobs were so competitive either.I worked recently with peeps who had undergone a four-year Classics degree.Any sort of archaeology was only offered as an optional short module. These guys dig other peoples countries........On another issue-without being too delicate, hows the wages going in Oz?