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Friday, January 29, 2010
Thursday, January 21, 2010
GeekMeet Networking Event
From GeekMeet:
Come out to La Duni at North Park Mall and enjoy another great networking event with professionals in the technology industry.
Happy Hour information: January 28th Happy Hour
La Duni is providing several drink specials for us - $5 mojitos and margaritas, $3 import beer and $5 house wine selections. We will also have a few munchies available. See you there!
Date: Thursday, January 28, 2010Time: 6pm-9pm
Address:La DuniNorth Park MallDallas, TX
Cost: $10 cash per person at the door
More information regarding GeekMeet: http://www.geekmeet.com/
See you on the 28th!
AiD Job-A-Palooza Job Fair- Tues, Jan. 26th!
Need $$? Need a job?
Then attend the JOB-A-PALOOZA Student Job Fair
TUESDAY, January 26th11am-1pm
8th Floor
Apply for part-time or full-time jobs
Bring info to fill out applications
Bring copies of your resume
Visit our Career Services / Job Search Assistance Table
Need resume assistance? I'd be happy to look over it for you! Email me at nrincon@aii.edu
Wednesday, January 20, 2010
Wedding Photography Contest
Enter your most outstanding wedding photographs in the 2010 Look of Love contest, sponsored by American Photo, Destination Weddings & Honeymoons, and Wedding and Portrait Photographers International (WPPI). Winners will be selected by a panel of distinguished judges and will be published in the July/August 2010 issues of American Photo and Destination Weddings & Honeymoons. Contest categories include Getting Ready, Ceremony, Couples Portrait, Reception, Send-Off, Details, Best Use of Locale, Best Use of Local Color, Day After and Trash the Dress. Click here for more info.
Wednesday, January 13, 2010
How To Find a Job in Interior Design
By Kerry Fletcher ASID
There are many places that people with interior design degrees can work. This article will help you find a job by listing a few places to search for employment.
Step 1 Look online for interior design and architecture firms in your area. Even if they do not say that they are hiring, send a resume anyways (preferably by email instead of fax so you are earth friendly and not wasting paper). You never know if they may call you for employment. Try to address it to a particular person instead of the general mailbox.
Step 2 Contact large commercial furniture dealers in your area about employment opportunities. The dealers hire designers as salesmen and as systems furniture layout designers. This job requires people who have a high attention to detail.
Step 3 Contact your university to see if they have any employment leads. Many graduates still keep in touch with their professors and ask for help when they have a job opening. Your professors might also have other tips for finding a job that have worked for other students.
Step 4 Contact large companies who have their own facilities department for employment opportunities. The facilities department works with architects, furniture manufacturers, and other people to create pleasing workplaces for their employees. This job allows you to work as a client of interior designers. You will get to know many people and expand your professional network which will help during your next job search.
Step 5 Contact large production home builders who have their own design department to see if they have any job openings. The design department helps people who are purchasing a new home select items such as flooring, countertops, and cabinets. This job will probably require you to work weekends.
Step 6 Look online at ASID, IFMA, NEWH, AIA, and IIDA websites. They may list employment opportunities. Also contact your local offices to ask about local companies who may have job openings and if you can leave your resume.
Step 7 Contact furniture, fabric, and kitchen & bath showrooms to see if they have any employment opportunities. They employ salesmen, product display professionals, and window dressers.
Step 8 Get a headhunter. Headhunters will meet with you to determine what you are looking for in a job and help find employment opportunities for you. Headhunters are paid by the company who hires you and they do not get paid unless you get a job.
Step 9 Contact a temp agency about getting temporary employment at an architecture or interior design firm. This will enable you to get your foot in the door and you will have something to put on your resume. Even if you are answering the phones instead of designing, it will help you get a feel for the environment and learn about the design business.
Step 10 Go to as many design related social events as possible. Tell EVERYONE that you are looking for a job. The best person to talk to at social events is the manufacturer's representatives (people who sell products that designers use, such as paint, carpet, wallpaper, etc) because they know almost everyone and can help by telling you if they hear that someone is hiring. Make sure you give them your information so they can get back to you if they hear about a job opening.
Step 11 Consider offering yourself for free as an intern for 6 weeks. This will help you get your foot in the door, give you something to put on your resume in the employment section, and enable you to learn about the design business. Interns are often hired on full time after their internship is over.
Step 12 Look online at as many employment websites as possible. You may find an employment opportunity on these sites and you should post your resume if that feature is offered. Don't forget to look for jobs that might not be in your area but may allow you to work from home.
Step 13 While looking for a job, this may be a perfect opportunity for you to get more schooling in interior design. Perhaps you want to finish your interior design degree or get a masters degree in order to teach at a college level. There are many options for schooling, including online courses.
http://www.ehow.com/how_4679336_job-interior-design.html
There are many places that people with interior design degrees can work. This article will help you find a job by listing a few places to search for employment.
Step 1 Look online for interior design and architecture firms in your area. Even if they do not say that they are hiring, send a resume anyways (preferably by email instead of fax so you are earth friendly and not wasting paper). You never know if they may call you for employment. Try to address it to a particular person instead of the general mailbox.
Step 2 Contact large commercial furniture dealers in your area about employment opportunities. The dealers hire designers as salesmen and as systems furniture layout designers. This job requires people who have a high attention to detail.
Step 3 Contact your university to see if they have any employment leads. Many graduates still keep in touch with their professors and ask for help when they have a job opening. Your professors might also have other tips for finding a job that have worked for other students.
Step 4 Contact large companies who have their own facilities department for employment opportunities. The facilities department works with architects, furniture manufacturers, and other people to create pleasing workplaces for their employees. This job allows you to work as a client of interior designers. You will get to know many people and expand your professional network which will help during your next job search.
Step 5 Contact large production home builders who have their own design department to see if they have any job openings. The design department helps people who are purchasing a new home select items such as flooring, countertops, and cabinets. This job will probably require you to work weekends.
Step 6 Look online at ASID, IFMA, NEWH, AIA, and IIDA websites. They may list employment opportunities. Also contact your local offices to ask about local companies who may have job openings and if you can leave your resume.
Step 7 Contact furniture, fabric, and kitchen & bath showrooms to see if they have any employment opportunities. They employ salesmen, product display professionals, and window dressers.
Step 8 Get a headhunter. Headhunters will meet with you to determine what you are looking for in a job and help find employment opportunities for you. Headhunters are paid by the company who hires you and they do not get paid unless you get a job.
Step 9 Contact a temp agency about getting temporary employment at an architecture or interior design firm. This will enable you to get your foot in the door and you will have something to put on your resume. Even if you are answering the phones instead of designing, it will help you get a feel for the environment and learn about the design business.
Step 10 Go to as many design related social events as possible. Tell EVERYONE that you are looking for a job. The best person to talk to at social events is the manufacturer's representatives (people who sell products that designers use, such as paint, carpet, wallpaper, etc) because they know almost everyone and can help by telling you if they hear that someone is hiring. Make sure you give them your information so they can get back to you if they hear about a job opening.
Step 11 Consider offering yourself for free as an intern for 6 weeks. This will help you get your foot in the door, give you something to put on your resume in the employment section, and enable you to learn about the design business. Interns are often hired on full time after their internship is over.
Step 12 Look online at as many employment websites as possible. You may find an employment opportunity on these sites and you should post your resume if that feature is offered. Don't forget to look for jobs that might not be in your area but may allow you to work from home.
Step 13 While looking for a job, this may be a perfect opportunity for you to get more schooling in interior design. Perhaps you want to finish your interior design degree or get a masters degree in order to teach at a college level. There are many options for schooling, including online courses.
http://www.ehow.com/how_4679336_job-interior-design.html
Monday, January 11, 2010
Some of the Best Texas Companies to Work For
The "Best Companies to Work for in Texas" project is a statewide program managed by Best Companies Group. It is worth looking at!
http://www.bestcompaniestx.com/
http://www.bestcompaniestx.com/
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