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Bursaries and relocation
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Cloud
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Wow, that is amazing! That would be the ideal situation, but otherwise her getting a job locally would also do.
By the by, what would happen if she fails to get her Masters?
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Cloud
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She took the bursary because she wanted to see Cape Town and needed a challenge after getting her Engineering degree.
She didn't bargain on meeting someone, and now she doesn't want to go work in Pretoria.
She is quite stressed about it, so we are evaluating our options.
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I don't know if anyone has mentioned it but all the details should be in the contract she signed when she received the bursary.
Does not want to work for company > eg. has to pay back bursary (consequence)
Fails course > consequence
Does not want to work for company > eg. has to pay back bursary (consequence)
Fails course > consequence
I had to pay interest on mine when I left the company who sponsored my degree.
Kids of today, they just want
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BTW, to the OP, working back the year (or whatever) at the CSIR is prolly worth more than the M for it's experience value on a CV.
MickeyD
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Bummer.
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BTW, to the OP, working back the year (or whatever) at the CSIR is prolly worth more than the M for it's experience value on a CV.
And the CSIR seems like a very nice working environment, especially for an engineer. I have many friends who works there, and I haven't heard any complaints.
I know of a couple of cases where the company couldn't employ the graduate (due to recession), so the graduate didn't have to go work for them, even though they paid the bursary. Good deal if you can find another job.
Along those lines, first make sure she can find a job in CT before you try to back out of the Pretoria deal. Jobs in CT are scarce these days, doesn't matter what you studied.
Cloud
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She did three weeks in Pretoria in July 2010, and she hated it. They don't currently have someone in her position, so they are quite keen on having her come work there.
She is working on medical imaging, micro fluidics etc. Anyone know of some options in and around the Cape Town area?
She is working on medical imaging, micro fluidics etc. Anyone know of some options in and around the Cape Town area?
Even if she doesnt get her masters,usually you must still pay back the fees.she attended the course,they paid.they want her or the money back.only fair.what area is she doing her masters in.if its scarce im sure a company would buy her out.
I find it quite the opposite. Jobs for engineers are the only scarce thing IMO.
You could be right. I'm speaking mostly for graduates though, not for general jobs for people with experience. I know of a couple of graduates from various disciplines that are struggling to find jobs , but that being said, other disciplines seem to have lots of opportunities.
Cloud
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Moving to Pretoria is the last resort. I will first pay her out with my own money before contemplating moving to that place.