I've been a BCS member for a few years, it was a doddle to get basic membership and after a year I upgraded to Member status. Haven't really had any major benefits other than you get their publications cheaper and some of them are quite interesting. Not sure yet if I will renew, but am currently rather taken by the gold 50 year commemorative membership card!
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BCS Professional membership (£60+) Any advantage ????
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Originally posted by tim123 View PostI though you needed a relevant degree and/or had passed an entrance exam.
I have found that for public sector work, having MBCS CITP on your CV makes a very positive difference to your chances of getting an interview.
I go to a BCS talk about once a month - most have been interesting. However, I am interested in the subject so that helps.
The networking I have found useful, sort of. It hasn't got me a contract yet but I am bad at networking. But it has given me introductions to people that I would otherwise have not had access to.
With other members, you tend to have an immediate rapport.
But, like anywhere else, the BCS has its arseholes. I'm probably one of them.Drivelling in TPD is not a mental health issue. We're just community blogging, that's all.
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Originally posted by BrowneIssue View PostI have gone on to be chartered. Becoming chartered is damned hard for a contractor: the process is geared towards someone who has been with the same employer for 20 years.Comment
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I'm a member, and chartered, and also sceptical about whether its of any real value. A shame really, as IT as an industry could do with a higher standard of rigour and professionalism.
The consultancy specialist group occasionally has useful contractor-focussed talks, but I'm not sure that is enough to justify the membership fee.Comment
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