5th September 2012, 11:48 AM
[QUOTE=as an employer i look for pre uni experience above all else and i will always provide training on suitable projects - it is good for business[/QUOTE]
I'm glad to hear of training provided on the job, though I am concerned that pre-uni experience could be a job clincher! How might a 17 yr old get experinece I wonder, or are have they blown it if they didn't start in the young archaeologists club prior to seeking a degree? I'm joking of course, but I do wonder whether we are expecting too much from uni-leavers etc, and whether it is right for us to keep moving the bar in terms of what you need to do/have before you can get your foot in the door - or dare I say call yourself an archaeologist! I'm so glad I'm not starting out again!!!
I'm glad to hear of training provided on the job, though I am concerned that pre-uni experience could be a job clincher! How might a 17 yr old get experinece I wonder, or are have they blown it if they didn't start in the young archaeologists club prior to seeking a degree? I'm joking of course, but I do wonder whether we are expecting too much from uni-leavers etc, and whether it is right for us to keep moving the bar in terms of what you need to do/have before you can get your foot in the door - or dare I say call yourself an archaeologist! I'm so glad I'm not starting out again!!!