27th August 2008, 12:08 PM
Quote:quote:Originally posted by Windbag
Aye, basic computer skills are important. Most university graduates will come out with ECDL-equivalent skills: basic Word, Excel use etc. GIS-type evening classes are like hen's teeth though! Anyone know anywhere that offers that kind of teaching?
I remember attending a (non-archaeological) job interview, which was followed by a quick assessment of my IT skills. This involved switching on the computer and opening a new Word document. Apparently they'd interviewed a candidate for the job who had tried to use the mouse like a TV remote control![:I]
I got the job btw.
Yes, I know what you mean. I've had to teach people to use a mouse (in the distant past).
If you can't get opportunities to try out GIS and don't have access to the courses, maybe have a look at the online resources at ADS and others and see how the data is structured. There are still different packages out there that work in different ways, but understanding how data works is always a ueful thing. (Whether it's an HER data set or an on-site data set - for those who don't think anyone who doesn't dig is a real archaeologist).