AECWorkForce Guide to Finding the Right Job in the Design & Construction Industry

The right job is out there. Here's how to find it.

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  • Identify employment opportunities within AEC firms

  • Market yourself successfully

  • Write a killer resume and cover letter

  • Ace your job interview

  • How to easily avoid common, yet costly mistakes

  • ...and have a lengthy stay at your new job.

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AECWorkForce Guide to Finding the Right Job

AECWorkForce Guide to Finding the Right Job in the Design & Construction Industry
(ISBN 1-929868-76-6, September 2002, 238 pgs., 7.5x9.25, $23.95)

  • Benefit from the only resource of its kind written specifically for job seekers in the design and construction industry
  • Get an insider's perspective from job search experts who have helped thousands of people get jobs in the AEC industry
  • Use proven job-search techniques and strategies to get an edge on the competition
  • Find out how to write a resume and cover letter that will help you stand out from the pack
  • Use exercises and templates to determine what you're seeking in an employer and recognize your strongest skills and qualifications
  • Tap into thousands of design and construction company job leads by finding out where to look
  • Learn proven techniques to make a strong, positive impression in your interviews

Contents:

Chapter 1: Introduction
Why work in the AEC industry?
Deciding whether to change employers
Deciding whether to change careers
Before you get started…

Chapter 2: Working in a design or environmental consulting firm
Design industry overview
Who are the employers?
Occupations in the design and environmental consulting industry
Workplace environment
Employment outlook

Chapter 3: Working in a construction company
Construction industry overview
Who are the employers?
Occupations in the construction industry
Employment outlook

Chapter 4: What are you looking for in an employer?
Determining your “ideal” employer

Chapter 5: Determine your marketability
Marketing yourself
What are employers looking for?

Chapter 6: Writing the right resume
Elements of the resume
Tips for a winning resume
Resume styles
Creating a cover letter that paves the way
Tips for a winning cover letter
E-mailing resumes and cover letters
Mistakes to avoid

Chapter 7: Tracking down job opportunities
Look internally
Networking
Advertisements in industry publications
Employer web sites
Working with recruiters
Online job boards
Job fairs
Researching companies
Summertime job search tips
Holiday job search tips
Staying organized

Chapter 8: Getting the most from your interviews
Telephone interviews
Preparing for the face-to-face interview
Personal presentation
Other interview tips
Questions you should ask
Following-up the interview
Taking control of your references

Chapter 9: And the offer is…
Let's be reasonable
Typical elements of an offer letter
Weighing the offer
Turning down a job offer
Dealing with counteroffers
Handling non-compete agreements

Chapter 10: Tips for certain job seekers
Tips for mature job seekers
Tips for job-hoppers
Tips for finding a job after a layoff
Tips for prolonged job searches
Tips for new graduates and entry-level employees
Tips for part-time workers
Tips for government employees

Chapter 11: On the job
Getting off to a good start
Orientations
Brown nosing or being smart?
Appendix A: AEC industry trade publications
Appendix B: Professional associations and organizations
Appendix C: AEC occupational breakdown
Appendix D: Additional sources of information