[CAUT] college salaries

[Don]

Hi,

I don't think it is the lack of skilled technicians so much as the often
poor working conditions and the "not so special" monitary returns.
Translation? You guys work very, very hard for your bucks. Yes, you do have
"perks" like health care and pensions. But depending on where you live (I'm
from Canada) those perks may not be attractive enough to encourage a
qualified technician who is established to apply.

At 12:33 PM 04/11/2004 -0600, you wrote:
>Wim, while this suggestion may seem unrealistic, it does frequently get
>administrators attention. This approach is used by faculty as well and can
>produce results. Apply for another university position and with luck if an
>offer is forthcoming, you will have in hand an excellent bargaining tool. 
>
>Over the last 6-8 years I have been keenly aware of a number of searches
>for piano technicians, either personally or friends-associates of mine. In
>almost every single case, whether it was an assistant level position or a
>senior position, VERY FEW qualified technicians applied, underscoring the
>lack of skilled technicians. Some of these positions were at highly rated
>institutions; others at the more common state universities-smaller
>institutions.
>
>This is in part why I wrote the college article that appeared in the August
>04 issue of the journal, which stressed the many positive aspects of
>working in institutions of higher ed. 
>
>College administrators are aware of the shortage of techs. Once you are a
>sought after item, you worth to the department has been greatly enhanced. I
>know that relocation is not an easy thing to do, particularly when taking
>into account spouses, children, etc. But be prepared, there are some very
>good jobs that come up from time to time if you cannot achieve a reasonable
>relationship with your current employer. Good luck, Steve.
>
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Regards,
Don Rose, B.Mus., A.M.U.S., A.MUS., R.P.T.
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