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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=navy face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;color:navy'>The whole original idea behind the CAUT credential
was to push salary levels up. The question was (and is) how do we get
institutions to value the skill level needed to adequately perform the duties
expected. This won&#8217;t necessarily be for entry-level positions, though if
you can push the salaries higher for the senior techs it should help the
entry-level salaries as well. Most job postings still seem to cling to the &#8220;3-5
years experience in the field&#8221; requirement no matter how demanding the
job may be.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><b><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma;font-weight:bold'>From:</span></font></b><font
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caut-bounces@ptg.org [mailto:caut-bounces@ptg.org] <b><span style='font-weight:
bold'>On Behalf Of </span></b>Jeff Tanner<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Sent:</span></b> Monday, November 05, 2007
4:14 PM<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>To:</span></b> College and University
Technicians<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Subject:</span></b> Re: [CAUT] CAUT
credential vs. academic program?</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>

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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>On Nov 5, 2007, at 3:42 PM, Jim Busby wrote:<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

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size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;
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style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

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margin-left:.5in'><span class=apple-style-span><font size=2 color=navy
face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>I was
mainly talking about RPT needing a time/experience requirement.</span></font></span><font
color=black><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'></span>You're right.&nbsp; I see that now.&nbsp; Sorry
bout that.&nbsp; The hot air was in my head this time.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

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margin-left:.5in'><span class=apple-style-span><font size=2 color=navy
face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>You&#8217;re
right about the supply/demand though. You get the best you can get&#8230; That
being said even our elusive &#8220;CAUT Credential&#8221; should have some kind
of time requirement IMO. I can&#8217;t see some green tech getting the
credential with only one year in the business. But today I&#8217;m just blowing
hot air. Pay me no mind&#8230;</span></font></span><font color=black><span
style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>I agree with that 100% as long as it would push
salaries up.&nbsp; If we're not going to somehow push to drive the salaries up
with this &quot;credential&quot;, then I think schools ought to get green techs
for entry level money.&nbsp; This endorsement should work both ways, not just
for the school's advantage.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>Jeff<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

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