Don't you architects have some sort of headhunter organization for architects? A job-finder type organization that helps firms find suitable applicants?
I think it is time for me to move on.
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Not for nothing, ex, but weren't you just complaining for like two years about not having a job? That being said, a client of mine owns a relatively small architectural firm down here and I know they just hired something like 3 people. So that biz is looking up. Go pound some pavement if you're feeling froggy.
I was asked by a former classmate to help him start a residential firm. I want to do it because I would rather be my own boss anyway. Although it scares the hell out of me. Residential is scary to begin with and architecture is always a tricky business to start. I told him I would help on the side for awhile until things picked up enough to quit the current job. Right now that is seeming less likely to happen and it seems he was all talk and no action. I got an email from him today (about 5 minutes ago and I now know why I haven’t heard from him in 2 months. He was in an accident. He is fine and is suppose to contact me later this month.
yes Staci there are headhunters out there. i have been contacted by a few in the past although not recently.
yes Staci there are headhunters out there. i have been contacted by a few in the past although not recently.
that is the thing riz. architecture has picked up and why i think i can/should get paid more.
For what it's worth, I think most of us have gotten the "maybe it's time to move along" feeling at various times in our careers. I battle with it constantly as the future of health care in this country continues to look more and more troublesome. What you don't want to do is act on anything quickly. Take your time. You have a steady source of income right now. Don't talk with anyone about your desire to look elsewhere (you don't want your coworkers or employers to find out until you give your notice), just update your resume and start putting out feelers. If you have a headhunter type organization to work with, get hooked up with them and only entertain the openings that fit what you're looking for. Again, take your time.
In this economy, we need security. Guard your current job security by keeping your search for another job under very tight wraps. Good luck!
In this economy, we need security. Guard your current job security by keeping your search for another job under very tight wraps. Good luck!
All this, and seize every networking opportunity that comes your way. Trade shows, technology demos, user groups, everything. Connections are everything when you want to expand your options. It can be excruciating for those of us who are introverted or insecure, but there's nothing to do but grit our teeth and bear it. It gets easier with practice.
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I completely agree. Mrs. TiA got her current job in Athens because a week before we moved, I was talking with the guy who was the best man in my wedding and he said his wife's best friend (who has the same profession and similar education, training, experience, professional licenses, etc.) was leaving about a week after we were pulling into Athens and that they were looking, though hadn't advertised, for someone to fill that position. She sent her resume to the firm and was basically hired on the spot. They never had to post, and Mrs. TiA could have one less thing to worry about once getting here (not to mention, earning her keep...:wink
. Otherwise, she'd still be waiting to hear back from various state positions she put in for. But the point is the old adage of "it's who you know" often times, at least in our recent experience, is very true.
Ex, I think I've come to the conclusion that you're the real life version of Ted Mosby. You're probably a little more eeyorish than him, but the comparison is definitely warranted.
Take this advice for whatever you think its worth. I'm 36 years old and have been in the workforce for 14/15 years. I've worked as an accountant in Casino Gaming, Oil & Gas, Public Accounting and Property Management. I've worked for large companies (publicly traded), medium size companies (200-300 employees) and small companies (less than 20 employees).
The common thing I've learned from all of them is their main goal is not to ensure I get paid what I think I'm worth, or what I'm actually worth (if they differ somewhat). Their goal is to make money for themselves and their families and they've hired me to help them do that. If along the way they are able to throw me a bone here and there then that is a plus. In many cases companies paint one picture in the interview then after working their six months you realize they not only painted a rosier picture than what actually is, but they conveniently left out many things that you would have loved to know before taking the job.
The company makes decisions for THEIR best interest and if that means stagnating your salary while giving you more work then that is exactly what they will do. It's not personal. It's business. No one cares more about your career than you do. No one cares more about meeting your earnings potential than you. An employer already has an incentive to try to pay you as little as possible while getting the most out of you. It impacts their bottom line. The more people that have control over your career (whether that be direct or indirect) the less likely you will ever make what you think you're worth. And most people who work for an employer that actually make what they "want" have to sell their souls to the company to do so. They work tons of hours, have next to impossible deadlines, and the stress put on them is relentless.
I would venture to say no matter what company you end up going to you will find many of the same things. Especially in regards to earnings, the ability to maximize your earning potential and the ability to actually control it.
If you have an opportunity to work for yourself I'd give it a shot. If you don't have that opportunity and will continue to have to work for someone else then you will more than likely run into the same things, no matter the company.
The common thing I've learned from all of them is their main goal is not to ensure I get paid what I think I'm worth, or what I'm actually worth (if they differ somewhat). Their goal is to make money for themselves and their families and they've hired me to help them do that. If along the way they are able to throw me a bone here and there then that is a plus. In many cases companies paint one picture in the interview then after working their six months you realize they not only painted a rosier picture than what actually is, but they conveniently left out many things that you would have loved to know before taking the job.
The company makes decisions for THEIR best interest and if that means stagnating your salary while giving you more work then that is exactly what they will do. It's not personal. It's business. No one cares more about your career than you do. No one cares more about meeting your earnings potential than you. An employer already has an incentive to try to pay you as little as possible while getting the most out of you. It impacts their bottom line. The more people that have control over your career (whether that be direct or indirect) the less likely you will ever make what you think you're worth. And most people who work for an employer that actually make what they "want" have to sell their souls to the company to do so. They work tons of hours, have next to impossible deadlines, and the stress put on them is relentless.
I would venture to say no matter what company you end up going to you will find many of the same things. Especially in regards to earnings, the ability to maximize your earning potential and the ability to actually control it.
If you have an opportunity to work for yourself I'd give it a shot. If you don't have that opportunity and will continue to have to work for someone else then you will more than likely run into the same things, no matter the company.
Depressing, but I know it's true.
I'm facing the same situation in my career, but I'm currently in school and on pace to graduate after the Summer of '14. I'd love to be able to move on before then, but I'm optimistic that the degree will open doors.
If the world is still even standing in 2014, that is.
Do all of the things you need to do without sacrificing a paycheck in the meantime -- (not trying to be too serious here) -- but I was in a similar situation a year ago and I ended up starting my own company.....
If you are in a field with low overhead -- and your biggest expense is labor -- then you can open a new business without going into debt. Plan according and be creative -- and save your extra cash -- until you have enough to get a plan in action!
GOOD LUCK to you -- and chin up -- nothing a little time and focus can't fix!
If you are in a field with low overhead -- and your biggest expense is labor -- then you can open a new business without going into debt. Plan according and be creative -- and save your extra cash -- until you have enough to get a plan in action!
GOOD LUCK to you -- and chin up -- nothing a little time and focus can't fix!
He's the main character of How I Met Your Mother. He's an architect, and he has terrible luck with girls & jobs.
It's a show you'd actually probably like.
Everybody can always use extra cash. But to tell you the truth ten more grand per year would not change my lifestyle or improve my quality of life two cents worth. We'd somehow spend it and pay more taxes but that's about it.
a friend of mine watches that show and he said it is "just like Friends" which tells me all i need to know. i would absolutley hate that show. i do not like situational comedies.
It's nothing like Friends. I mean, if there's a plot of 5 or 6 people who all happen to be Friends, then just about every show is "just like Friends."
I hated Friends, but HIMYM is some of the best comedy out there. Although I'd admit the first 3-4 seasons are much better than the last couple.
well i still don't like sitcoms. i don't really watch them at all. off the top of my head i cannot think of one i watch regularly.
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