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Anyone know what the job market is like for an MLA grad?
Started this discussion. Last reply by MG Dec 11, 2012. 155 Replies 0 Likes
I'm a mid-career professional thinking of going back to school and getting an MLA. It'd be a major lateral transition in my career but I am so attracted to this field and it's a much better fit for…Continue
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landplanner replied to Kim Romano's discussion 'Anyone know what the job market is like for an MLA grad?'
MG replied to Kim Romano's discussion 'Anyone know what the job market is like for an MLA grad?'"If possible, could you find out what their experience has been like so far? Thanks!"
Heather Smith replied to Kim Romano's discussion 'Anyone know what the job market is like for an MLA grad?'"We have more then one project! :) Design/build."
Heather Smith replied to Kim Romano's discussion 'Anyone know what the job market is like for an MLA grad?'"I have a classmate that just took a job in China!"
MG replied to Kim Romano's discussion 'Anyone know what the job market is like for an MLA grad?'"Landscape planner, I would like to know more about you Landscape Architecture job in China. I've noticed more job posts for entry level positions in China. What are your thoughts on the jobs there and your experience? I graduated with a BA in…"
alland replied to Kim Romano's discussion 'Anyone know what the job market is like for an MLA grad?'"Yeah. Once somebody gets a reply for a resume sent out since 2008, or has more than one project a month on the boards at the most, let us now. After that, maybe we'll know their might be an uptick,,,"
landplanner replied to Kim Romano's discussion 'Anyone know what the job market is like for an MLA grad?'"Okay, enough is enough. Can we give this whole thread the royal rest and deliberate negligence it so badly needs ? Everything that needs to be said has been stated here and elsewhere in related posting topics. Please people, move on."
Tonie Cox replied to Kim Romano's discussion 'Anyone know what the job market is like for an MLA grad?'"Such an interesting thread, I think that a lot of people in a variety of professions are struggling. It's not an LA recession, it's an international recession. I know that there some bullet-proof careers out there but I'm not a…"
Thomas MacDonald replied to Kim Romano's discussion 'Anyone know what the job market is like for an MLA grad?'"Kim, I will also be attending an MLA program beginning this summer, and have read through this entire thread. While I am surprised and worried by the attitudes and job market descriptions being offered by most posters, it seems to me that you are…"
Kimberly replied to Kim Romano's discussion 'Anyone know what the job market is like for an MLA grad?'"If I had to do it all over again, I would seriously consider saving my money on school and trying to can get an internship or job with an LA firm or Design/Build firm instead (I had one before I started school, and they wanted me to stay...dang!).…"
A discussion started by Kim Romano was featuredAnyone know what the job market is like for an MLA grad?
I'm a mid-career professional thinking of going back to school and getting an MLA. It'd be a major lateral transition in my career but I am so attracted to this field and it's a much better fit for me than public administration (my current job)I've been accepted to University of Georgia and University of Texas at Austin. But lately my enthusiasm has been tempered by the posts that I've read on some forums here about scare LArch jobs. It sounds pretty dire. Anyone think the job market will…See More
Craig Anthony replied to Kim Romano's discussion 'Anyone know what the job market is like for an MLA grad?'"Seriously Jay I have no idea when things will pick-up and neither do these ex-LAs that say landscape architecture is dead yet still hang out on the site for LAs.
The AEC industry will come back because it has to. What are going to do, live in…"
Craig Anthony replied to Kim Romano's discussion 'Anyone know what the job market is like for an MLA grad?'"Jay - Please read the post I was responding to. I would have thought that my snarkiness would have given you a clue.
I'm also not running around on Long Island wearing a loin cloth living as a hunter gatherer. But, the credibility thing was…"
Craig Anthony replied to Kim Romano's discussion 'Anyone know what the job market is like for an MLA grad?'"Five years and it will be boom times again! Heck as long as I can continue to catch fish and gather berries, I can hang on that long. I guess I would need to move to North Dakota or Brazil.
BTW aren’t you the guy that posted a…"
mauiBob replied to Kim Romano's discussion 'Anyone know what the job market is like for an MLA grad?'"Craig,Yeah, you heard me my friend. Loud and clear too. Mano a mano. See the latest business news today? New round of market jitters, unemployment rate goes back up, consumer spending went down, new construction permit applications fell...it all…"
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- At 6:29am on April 5, 2012,
henry cohen said… Are you at City?
- At 6:10am on March 31, 2012,
umut özdemir said…
Hi Kim,
I am Umut, I am doing my master on landscape architecture in Germany. As a part of my master,I need to go to Africa for a project. It is my dream I am running for a scholarship which it is being done by public voting via facebook. To give me support all you need to do is to follow these 3 easy support,no charge or anything..
- Go to the link and click “stimme ab via fb” below my video,
- Allow the app (it will direct you to fb,and no harm to accept it,when you like this app,you also help to rise the scholarship money… appreciated..
- And final step is, to click on the green button below my video which says :”jetzt stimme”
Here is my link:
http://www.stipendium.de/bewerber-2011/2910-africa-calling?page=1&s=umut
I would be so happy if you can give me 10sec to make my dream come true…
And it is a great feeling to have support from a colleague from some other place on Earth:)
Enjoy my animation and would be nice if you can give me feedback…
Love,
umut
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