29th March 2006, 01:51 AM
As a hard as nails digger myself... (oh yes) I am getting very worriedabout the present trend.... though it is not so different from 'my day'. I went to Uni as a digger and was chuckled by people talking about weeks of experience (by that time I hada couple of years).
The Unis (and I have talked to a few today) are worried about reduced numbers.... but can't afford to advertise cos they have so few applicants.... those that do come in are worried about the lack of opportunities... sounds like a circular arguement??
I will be pushing heavily the potential for BAJR to help promote an enviroment where you can study archaeology and have the prospect of a decent job at the end of it.
I am dismayed (but ever hopeful) that PROSPECT is having a joint conference about how to move forward archaeology careers...
perhaps PROSPECT should be reminded of the previous promise from April 2003 http://www.prospect.org.uk/dl/3047_98658...695a471fa6
tick the fulfilled changes!
I may as well say
1... the earth will be flat
2... diggers will get 500 quid a week
3... developers should really pay
4... er.... thats it
saying it don't make it happen!
to return to the point... diggers are as skilled and specialist as an osteologist or a surveyor... true a digger can be a different levels but being a digger is a skill - full stop.
The Unis (and I have talked to a few today) are worried about reduced numbers.... but can't afford to advertise cos they have so few applicants.... those that do come in are worried about the lack of opportunities... sounds like a circular arguement??
I will be pushing heavily the potential for BAJR to help promote an enviroment where you can study archaeology and have the prospect of a decent job at the end of it.
I am dismayed (but ever hopeful) that PROSPECT is having a joint conference about how to move forward archaeology careers...
Quote:quote:Many conferences have raised issues and identified problems, but have not managed to provide satisfactory answers. It?s time for a change.
perhaps PROSPECT should be reminded of the previous promise from April 2003 http://www.prospect.org.uk/dl/3047_98658...695a471fa6
tick the fulfilled changes!
I may as well say
1... the earth will be flat
2... diggers will get 500 quid a week
3... developers should really pay
4... er.... thats it
saying it don't make it happen!
to return to the point... diggers are as skilled and specialist as an osteologist or a surveyor... true a digger can be a different levels but being a digger is a skill - full stop.