Archinect - Features 2024-05-06T00:25:13-04:00 https://archinect.com/features/article/150261813/how-do-architects-attract-and-retain-staff-in-a-post-pandemic-world How Do Architects Attract and Retain Staff in a Post-Pandemic World? Scott MacTavish 2021-05-04T08:01:00-04:00 >2021-05-06T10:34:09-04:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/70/70c3440900458a94c6cdc1ba530759ed.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p>On Wednesday 15th April, <em>The New York Times</em> wrote &lsquo;The American Economic recovery is gathering steam, renewing confidence that a vibrant revival awaits as the pandemic recedes.&rsquo; How do <a href="https://archinect.com/firms" target="_blank">architecture firms</a> prepare for this? And how do they make sure that they retain their best people and attract <a href="https://archinect.com/talentfinder" target="_blank">talented staff</a> as we move into a buoyant economy and post-pandemic world? Is it just a case of throwing more money at the issue in the form of bigger <a href="https://salaries.archinect.com/" target="_blank">salaries</a> and bonuses to urge people to stay, or is it more nuanced and delicate?</p> https://archinect.com/features/article/126437032/looking-hot-in-a-tight-market-how-firms-successfully-attract-job-applicants Looking Hot in a Tight Market: How Firms Successfully Attract Job Applicants Julia Ingalls 2015-05-21T11:55:00-04:00 >2015-05-21T12:27:00-04:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/ld/ldc0u2xb5zkbkrwy.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p><a href="http://archinect.com/employers" target="_blank">Employers</a>, we&rsquo;re not trying to hurt your feelings, but be honest: Does your company seem like an attractive place in which to work? Thanks to a robust post-recession <a href="http://archinect.com/jobs" target="_blank">job market</a> that favors employees, <a href="http://archinect.com/talentfinder" target="_blank">job seekers</a> now have a variety of choices when it comes to finding an employer. This means that, much like going on a date, an employer who wants to attract top talent needs to put more effort into the appearance of their <a href="http://archinect.com/jobs" target="_blank">job ads</a>. Although looks aren&rsquo;t everything, first impressions do count.</p>