As everyone who is reading this probably knows, the job market is empty right now. I'm not making ends meet financially and it seems to only be getting worse. I am realizing that I am going to have to go back to an office full time. (I've been consulting and freelancing for a couple of years)
My question to the general public is, does anyone know of any employment agencies that specialize in Architecture in the NYC area? Archinect and the other usual suspects for job searching is usually great, but in this kind of economy it would be good to have an agency with some connections to firms on my side looking for work...
I dont know about NYC, but in Chicago they are pretty useless. Most firms are getting more then enough unsolicited resumes and dont need to pay a company to find them potential employees. Also, I have a few friends who went through employment agencies before the market went south, and they didnt have the best experiences. In general, even the full-time salaried people got paid considerably less and had less benefits then the people who were hired directly by the company, and were the first people laid-off and not usually eligible for unemployment. The contract jobs can be kinda iffy too if they restrict you from working for anybody else (or even looking for other work) while you are under contract, especially if they cant promise you a full 40 hours, or definite contract duration.
I have been in the same boat. i have been looking for a job for over a 2months now and have had no progress. Me too looking for a good employment agency but dont seem to find much.
Being a recent graduate it is difficult to find a job!
The best method is by foot. Walk your resume and work examples in there, but don't expect to meet with the hiring manager. Hand your items to the receptionist/studio manager and inform them that it is to reach the desk of the hiring manager. Once they receive it, it will be automatically noticeable that there is no postage on the documents and that you have taken the time to bring it in personally. Secondly, take the time to set up a type of form for your cover letter. Most of it can be the same from firm to firm, however you'll want to show them that you're really interested in Them. Other than that, understand that your resume and work examples Are your first interview, and that in this day and age you can expect no less than 2 in person interviews before being hired. So ... Good Luck!
Aerotek didn't help me when I was job hunting. They actually laid off a few people from their architecture hiring division when the unemployment was much higher. I think they might be a little more helpful these days, because I have gotten a few calls from them regarding new positions. I have a job, so I didn't follow up, so I can't vouch for the likelihood of a call from them leading to a job. The office I work at also had someone placed in our office through them for a few months this year. They were in the <3 years experience range, if that helps.
I would just exhaust every option you have, which is easier said than done. My unemployment, job hunt story was fairly depressing. I wish you a sincere good luck.
Architecture Employment Agencies?
As everyone who is reading this probably knows, the job market is empty right now. I'm not making ends meet financially and it seems to only be getting worse. I am realizing that I am going to have to go back to an office full time. (I've been consulting and freelancing for a couple of years)
My question to the general public is, does anyone know of any employment agencies that specialize in Architecture in the NYC area? Archinect and the other usual suspects for job searching is usually great, but in this kind of economy it would be good to have an agency with some connections to firms on my side looking for work...
They don't seem to be any help right now.
consulting for architects (cons4arch.com) - although they are a little more helpful for someone at the management level.
Thanks. I've used consulting for archs before. They don't have a lot of work right now either.
That is the kind of thing I am looking for though. Anyone know any other places like that?
What Redo said.
I dont know about NYC, but in Chicago they are pretty useless. Most firms are getting more then enough unsolicited resumes and dont need to pay a company to find them potential employees. Also, I have a few friends who went through employment agencies before the market went south, and they didnt have the best experiences. In general, even the full-time salaried people got paid considerably less and had less benefits then the people who were hired directly by the company, and were the first people laid-off and not usually eligible for unemployment. The contract jobs can be kinda iffy too if they restrict you from working for anybody else (or even looking for other work) while you are under contract, especially if they cant promise you a full 40 hours, or definite contract duration.
It was generally practice to hang up on placement agencies when they called at my old office.
Hmmm... I know they are far from the best option.
Desperate times call for desperate measures, so I just wanted to lay out every option out there.
I have been in the same boat. i have been looking for a job for over a 2months now and have had no progress. Me too looking for a good employment agency but dont seem to find much.
Being a recent graduate it is difficult to find a job!
The best method is by foot. Walk your resume and work examples in there, but don't expect to meet with the hiring manager. Hand your items to the receptionist/studio manager and inform them that it is to reach the desk of the hiring manager. Once they receive it, it will be automatically noticeable that there is no postage on the documents and that you have taken the time to bring it in personally. Secondly, take the time to set up a type of form for your cover letter. Most of it can be the same from firm to firm, however you'll want to show them that you're really interested in Them. Other than that, understand that your resume and work examples Are your first interview, and that in this day and age you can expect no less than 2 in person interviews before being hired. So ... Good Luck!
Aerotek didn't help me when I was job hunting. They actually laid off a few people from their architecture hiring division when the unemployment was much higher. I think they might be a little more helpful these days, because I have gotten a few calls from them regarding new positions. I have a job, so I didn't follow up, so I can't vouch for the likelihood of a call from them leading to a job. The office I work at also had someone placed in our office through them for a few months this year. They were in the <3 years experience range, if that helps.
I would just exhaust every option you have, which is easier said than done. My unemployment, job hunt story was fairly depressing. I wish you a sincere good luck.
I am in NYC, I forgot to mention that in my ramble.
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