15th April 2006, 01:58 PM
I found when I was at uni the careers advice service were useless when it came to archaeology students. They either didn't have a clue or had useless advice. They seem to be set up for people who want to go into business or computers or something... We had a few recent graduates turn up last year expecting to have office jobs and were shocked when given a shovel.
When I was at uni we had to do six weeks on training digs, but you could do more, and it was free bar living expenses. They also accepted volunteers from the local community (as long as they sorted out their own insurance).
Having said that I went to a small department and out of the twenty in my year I think only about six of us are still in the field
Lucy
When I was at uni we had to do six weeks on training digs, but you could do more, and it was free bar living expenses. They also accepted volunteers from the local community (as long as they sorted out their own insurance).
Having said that I went to a small department and out of the twenty in my year I think only about six of us are still in the field
Lucy