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JAllee
Joined: 15 Mar 2005
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Location: San Francisco
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 Posted: Tue Mar 15, 2005 3:05 pm Post subject: Introduction and question |
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Hi. I found this website while doing research for my job hunt in San Francisco. Its good to find this forum because i'm missing architecture talk now that i'm unemployed and don't have anyone to complain, exclaim, or theorize with.
So, I have a question for you all. I'm in a new city, looking for a position as a Junior Architect. I'm considering sending resumes to firms that have an open door policy on receiving them, but have no openings as of yet. Problem is they're not saying who to send the resume to. If i'm focusing on a medium/small size firm (20 people), do I send it via e-mail to the Principal, fax it , send it to the office manager? What?
Is there a standard etiquette for this process that i'm oblivious to?
Thanks for any sugestions.
JAlle aka Jessica |
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SDR
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Joined: 02 Oct 2004
Posts: 1689
Location: San Francisco
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| Posted: Tue Mar 15, 2005 9:18 pm Post subject: |
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Every week, several Architecture positions are listed on the "San Francisco / Bay Area" Craig's List. Look under "Arch / Engineer."
www.craigslist.com |
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JAllee
Joined: 15 Mar 2005
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Location: San Francisco
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| Posted: Tue Mar 15, 2005 10:11 pm Post subject: Thanks for the lead |
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I'll check out Craig's list  Thanks
I hope someone here has a comment on my question though... I'm worried about sending out my resume to the wrong person, at my fav. firms. |
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Architorture
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Joined: 31 Jul 2004
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| Posted: Tue Mar 15, 2005 10:12 pm Post subject: |
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| i'd assume if you don't know you will be alright just sending it to the firm in general... if it is only a 20 person firm it will easily find its way to the proper hands |
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SDR
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Location: San Francisco
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| Posted: Tue Mar 15, 2005 10:25 pm Post subject: |
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"Office Manager" or "Personnel Manager" should do it, lacking any more expicit information. Proper personnel or help wanted ads have usually indicated to whom to respond.
SDR |
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RWL
Joined: 10 May 2004
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| Posted: Wed Mar 16, 2005 4:47 am Post subject: |
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You could use, "Dear Colleagues"; but I would avoid "To Whom It May Concern". Also checks books or web sites on resumes as many of them address the issue of making "cold" contacts.
Check the web site for AIArchitect, which has a long list of job opening right now. |
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jump
Joined: 19 Mar 2005
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Location: tokyo, japan
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| Posted: Mon Mar 21, 2005 11:04 pm Post subject: |
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| when i was looking for work i always called them up and asked who to send a resume to, or else i just went to the office in person and asked to speak about the chance of getting a job. the latter didn't work out so well but I did have some interesting discussions. The former worked a charm. showing initiative always impresses. |
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vera galvez
Joined: 22 Mar 2005
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Location: New York, NY
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| Posted: Tue Mar 22, 2005 12:49 pm Post subject: |
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For any major cities, you can always find architectural job postings at
http://www.psa-publishers.com/
there, you will be able to choose from an abundance of major cities and their architecture and design firms. I would personally just make the transmittal or email out to the name of the firm, in attn: human resources dept, and re: employment opportunities.
seems to work for me.
good luck. |
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