LSIT Openings x2 (Portland, OR)
I think requiring a PC to be an LSIT is a good thing.
But I still do not get the wanting someone with a BS. If they have the BS but no LSIT, I would be suspicious as to their abilities. It is possible for someone without a degree to put forth the effort to pass the LSIT. But if someone actually managed to graduate from College without being able to pass the LSIT, well it makes me think poorly of the school. There is no reason for a BS in Geomatics not to have the LSIT. Just drop the BS and require the LSIT across the board.
A LSIT that is actually qualified, as opposed to "technically qualified", to be a party chief is probably only about a year from being actually qualified, as opposed to "technically qualified", to take the second half of the test. The other guy, as described, is probably at least 4-5 years from being actually qualified, as opposed to "technically qualified", to take the second half of the test.
Is this the Aerotek staffing service? If so I strongly caution any takers that while this is a legitimate staffing service use extreme caution before accepting any of their temporary benefits or 'add-on' offers. One of my sons got sucked into purchasing an extremely expensive yet worthless health insurance policy from them while he was a "temp". They refused to cancel the policy.
CV
No matter where you work, there is only open enrollment once a year. It was your son's job to decide if he wanted the insurance and if it was worth it. I know the staffing service that we are with that we have been well pleased with their insurance. But I will still like it when I am permanent and have the company policy.
Matt,
Your point is well taken and yes my son should have ensured he knew exactly what he was purchasing. It still frustrates me however that during a rough period for my son, such a lousy policy was even offered (he is a responsible husband and father with 3 cubs). You may note that my post was a cautionary advisement, although I do believe the policy he purchased through the agency was a predatory ploy. I am genuinely pleased to hear that your own experience has been a positive one! I still stand by the cautionary advisement.
CV
Understood. Actually the staffing one is better than the one at my old job. It came with paying a weekly rate and still having to meet $10K before they paid a dime. BTW, I dropped company insurance when that is what they told us at open enrollment. I figured if I put the $100 per week up that by the time the kids needed to go to their doctors office that I would have enough to pay cash. Went to work for staffing co and theirs is like $20 a week and it is copay. I think predatory insurance says more about the intestinal fortitude of the person negotiating with the insurance co. then anything else. Our boss did not like to shop around and would take what they offered so they had no incentive to offer a good policy. To be fair, I could have paid $400 a week and gotten the same coverage we had the year before. But giving up over half my check on insurance seemed like not such a bright idea.
