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If they offer me what?  If they offer me low-mid $40’s then yes I will take it.  If they low-ball me then I will not take it.  I know from past years of experience that if I feel like I am not being paid fairly at the going rate or fairly compensated for my skills than I am miserable, and I have worked too hard since returning to school to be mi…[Read more]

Just to clarify, I did not swear in my reply… land8lounge’s spelling police just have dirty minds. I said, “We all have old projects we love and worked hard (on) but that don’t best represent our abilities.” Jeez guys… get your minds out of the gutter… and stop being such Nazis, we’re all adults here. Who cares if a little foul language…[Read more]

I always think about what client is likely to be interested in any type of business plan that is out there. What would be the likely client? Why would they prefer such a group over a local existing firm or a well known firm that does similar projects to the one that they need help with. Why would it get work that the peole who join it can’t get on…[Read more]

I am hoping the OP will answer too.

I’ll go page by page because I need a break from working on a Sunday..
 
Cover–
Black and white is good, the graphic is compelling, what does it mean to you/say about you? Are you creative? A modernist? If you’re just trying to make a portfolio cover, keep it simple and type your name. Otherwise its OK.
 
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What’s going on here..I di…[Read more]

Yes.
 
I dont really think anyone cares about that besides your mom. I see the logic there, but I think especially now firms want to see what you can do for them right now. Besides, brevity in your portfolio is often key.

I’ll give my answer- Yes.
 
My only point here is that the original poster can be humble and know what he or she is worth. If that means accepting a job that pays lower than what was expected, then so be it, but they still need to weigh costs and incentives.
 
I know that just in the state of colorado, salary and cost of living vary greatly a…[Read more]

Would you still take the job if that is what they offered?

I dont think anyone is ‘demanding’ anything here as far as I can see.
 
Aside from owning the company, and being licensed there are many circumstances where employees can and should, in my opinion, request more compensation.
 
You seem to subscribe to the notion that firms hire people out of charity and goodwill. Companies hire people to meet a d…[Read more]

Have you heard back from them yet?

Thomas: Although what you say does make sense to me, I’ve also been told that companies like to see how your skills have improved over the course of time, and so to include some older projects.  You think this is bad advice?

yes, yes, yes, you have said the same thing time and again.  More lecturing about humbleness, lowering my expectations, and the shitty economy.
 
Other people have kindly offered figures, taking into consideration the different economic situation in Canada, the different cost of living, and the higher inflation rate/prices across the b…[Read more]

Thanks for some input back I will take out a few projects and add more detail on my senior project, I will add a site design and try to put together a exterior rendering. I am applying for both M.arch and MLA programs, I want to stay in the design area not just do geology I thought LA would be more into it but I guess not..

One of my favorite bits of wisdom a professor imparted on me was, “show them how good you are, not how bad you used to be.” That one still makes me chuckle…
We all have old projects we love and worked hard on but that don’t best represent our abilities. You seem to have a broad range of work in your portfolio but I might focus / highlight your…[Read more]

As far as I know landscape architecture doesn’t have much geology in it.  I would echo a previous statement and ask why you don’t go for geology instead?
 
If you like the idea of grading and drainage (the only thing I could think of that is somewhat geology-related), then yes there is a lot of that, combined with design.  But you will be doing a…[Read more]

Well I will graduate with a design degree from undergraduate. I enjoy design and the creative thought to solve problems. Landscape architecture seems like a good mixture of planning design and science and it is a broad field.

So why not go for geology?  You won’t spend much time outdoors working as an LA!

Thank you very much sir. I’ll check it out 🙂

Hi Nikko.
 
You have a few different points of inquiry there but to hone in directly on the last part…”retain the rural feel to it while letting the adjacent areas being developed” I would recommend looking at a talk by Shane Coen of Coen and Partners. Its on iTunesU if you search for the “Down the Garden Path” lecture series at P…[Read more]