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Janine Shea

Strategies for Unemployed Architects | Recession & Recovery | Architectural Record - 0 views

  • finessing her resume and portfolio, scouring the Web for job openings, networking at full-throttle. She even printed her own business cards.
  • letter of recommendation
  • assemble their portfolio and resume immediately. The longer one waits, the more difficult the task becomes. “Do it the minute you get laid off
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  • a standout resume is vital.
  • “You need to separate yourself from the pack.”
  • Job hunters should also reach out to everyone they know—friends, former coworkers, old classmates, consultants, contractors.
  • spending up to 10 hours a day hunting for a position
  • The occasional job opening she does spot typically requires five-plus years of experience. “Getting a job is harder and harder,” she says. “There are fewer and fewer jobs.”
Janine Shea

Bette Midler's Green Thumb Revitalizes Community Gardens : Architectural Digest - 0 views

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    "We want to build stronger communities," says NYRP executive director Deborah Marton, "and public open spaces are places where people can encounter each other in ways that can do that." NYRP's gardens, which range in size from 2,000 to 15,000 square feet, are the perfect low-stakes opportunity, she says. "It's not the workplace; it's just a place of beauty and pleasure. You go there to plant some stuff, grow some stuff, and get to know your neighbors."
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