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Hi there,
I graduated with a master degree in architecture with almost a year of experience in an architecture firm in Detroit. I plan on moving to NYC within the next 6 months and Im hoping you could give some feedback to what I should expect after moving there. I've saved around $12,000 and I'm giving myself 6 months in the city, is that reasonable?
From personal experience or people you know, How long does it take to land a job after moving to NYC specially for professionals? How much should I expect to be paid? Any other advice on any other topics would be appreciated!
3-4 months. I will start looking before I have moved and be prepared to have to fly in for interviews. If that's too much, I would try to mitigate costs by staying with a friend for a month or two.
Yes, look for a job BEFORE you move to the city. There are tons of A&E firms. If you want to work on public projects, look on the websites of the Port Authority or MTA or state and city agencies to see which firms work for them. Or see what private projects are in the hopper and who is doing what. ENR and other McGraw-Hill publications will give you ideas. Also read Crain's and the NY Times Real Estate section for ideas about what's coming up and who is doing what.
You need to be licensed in New York State before you can hang your shingle as an architect and apply a seal to architectural blueprints. Many firms will hire junior architects while they work towards the required number of points to be licensed, but there is no shortage of architects in the metro area. See below.
This is actually a reassuring post since I'll be moving without a job in November. Everyone always says don't move without a job, and ideally of course having one before hand would be the best. But it's nice to know it's possible to find a job in a few months. I'm a social worker, so although I know the pay will probably suck, I'm hoping I'll be able to find something within a few months.
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