im a student looking for a job as part one assistant
struggling to find a place where jobs are advertised that arent by agencies

anyone give any help??

grab the local phone book, make a list of architects operating in your area, get out and knock on doors

Or check your local firms websites...alot post job openings on there as well....or your local architectural profession's website--in the USA i am saying AIA--like mine is www.aiadallas.org i can go there and check the job banks that are posted.

Also, ask your school

tdmc's got it right. The only thing that I would add, is taking a look at thier web sites and finding out who does what kind of work. Pick your top 5 and take resume's and/or portfolios to them. Start big and look for the firm that you think might be a good fit for your interest. If that doesn't wotk out...knock on everyone's door. Good Luck.

ok ok, maybe I showed my age a little - phone book rather than web pages doh!!!

same principle! and I really think just getting out there and pursuing is the way to go!

ok ok, maybe I showed my age a little - phone book rather than web pages doh!!!

same principle! and I really think just getting out there and pursuing is the way to go!

I think the phone book would be the best way to start. What's better than a printed complete list?

Ummm, because most phonebooks come out once a year....I would doa search online...but hey, call me crazy for doing alot of the leg work at home before I go door to door to firms.

Hi Faulty,

Having just gone through this experience not more than 3 months ago (in England also) I can sympathise with what a stressful time this can be. However, you should not worry especially as in the U.K there is a massive demand for architectural staf of all levels.
Your best and possibly first port of call is to check the RIBA list of registered practices: http://www.ribafind.org/start.asp. This will give you a good list of practices in your area. Also you can check the archaos website http://www.archaos.org. This an organsiation set up by students in the uk and has loads of help and advice about finding a job. You can also send a c.v (email or letter) to practices you find in the yellow pages (make sure you do your research first), finally if all else fails get into contact with your university lecturers they will have a wide range of conacts in the local architecture community and will more than likely be able to help. You can check BD magazine I read the latest issue (its a weekly mag they have a website im sure) and they have comprehensive architecture job listings and there were loads of jobs going for part one architectural assistants.

Good luck, any more q's just ask.

i have went down many avenues

sending cv's [displaying academic details and project work with practice specific cover letters] to specific london practices, about 20, having little luck, many saying no, and one, stephen taylor architects offering me an interview

then went down, knocking on doors and leaving my cv, them later had emails saying no

coming back to dundee, scotland, ive extended my remit to more local places but there isnt much work around

when i search in most websites its either through an agency or for a huge practice, im knida looking for a smaller one

quite tired of hearing no

when i search in most websites its either through an agency or for a huge practice, im knida looking for a smaller one

quite tired of hearing no

Are the big firms saying yes? If so, you may have take a position with them and build on your resume.

Get someone to check over your resume & presentation & rewrite it as necessary. Show your strengths don't emphasise your weaknesses

I've been there, so have others, hang in

I know one thing most of us do in an interview is say how we want to be a designer blah blah blah.....when i had my interviews and they asked what i wanted to do, i basically told them, no matter what i did for them, i would be learning the field of architecture and helping my self become educated in the profession, so any position i was given, i would be successful. Between that, my portfolio with a range of projects, and my thesis, i was offered jobs the following day of my interviews.

i am also facing this problem...i had juz finish my 2nd yr and i wish to get a part time job in archi firm here, but i juz dunno where to start off and i was wondering issit too early for a 2nd yr student?? Is there any firm out there want a rookie like me knowing nothing??

pika...you've just crossed your first hurdle - knowing that you know little (but want to leanr) - a great start
No it's not too early, just don't expect to be designing much (anything), be open, be available, be enthusiastic
and....good luck

s.o.s...
the problem here is i cant really find a list of archi firm in perth on the net...
erm...funny~

contact the local branch of the RAIA
try Architects Registration Board (www.aaca.org.au) they will have a list of architects (on the net I guess) search by individuals, location or companies

Cheers tdmc!!

Start from the bottom, just take ANY job you can at an architect, preferably a firm who's work you don't dislike. Once you're in, it's up to you to just listen and learn a lot and do a lot of research and designing in your spare time until you have the right opportunity to display your skills and hopefully work your way into more design work and maybe into an even more exciting firm later on.

Successful Year for all of you!
I just decided to do everything to move away from this tiny island (although weather is nice, can't stand the low quality of work people do here), so I'm as well looking for a job opportunity in London (want to be closer to my boyfriend..). Spending alredy the 4th day in a row to do the research for a good CV and covering letter, as the last one I did was in 2001.
Do You think it might be strange for the company to see that I'm giving up my own tiny practice (about 600 000 euros turnover for the last 6 month on interior design projects) to take up the job in UK. And as Kaas is saying, I'm ready to take even assistant's job, if neccessary in the beginning.
Hmmmm.... not easy to make all that paperwork.
Good at least that I still have a job, so I can work while looking for a job.
Can anyone suggest some good architect offices in London. I'll be thankful for that.

Antra, a bold move, but very good for "lifestyle" good luck. Be honest with interviews etc. just let people know the reason (after all money isn't everything).
Happy hunting!

Hi. I'm in the same crossroads right know. I'm am trying to do a correct translation of my C.V./résumé. May anyone help me?