I recently received my master’s in LA after my B.S. in Planning, and am having some trouble as well finding a job. I would agree that you should not go back to get your masters if you already have a Bachelors in LA. If you do go back for something different, in my program we took many courses and learned many of the same things that undergrads were learning.
Somewhat regretful, I began my job search a few months after graduating, and took a leap of faith and moved to Chicago from Ohio a few months ago to explore the market and job openings in the city. There is next to nothing available in Chicago. I have been doing the same as many, responding to ASLA postings everyday, even if I feel I may not qualify. I have little professional experience related to the field, which definitely makes it tough to catch employers attention. I have traveled abroad and also published work, but feel most of the time that may not be of interest to many employers since it is not in a professional practice setting…
I have had a few nibbles of interests, but not many. I am setting up a meeting with the Illinois ASLA chapter president, which I am sure will be beneficial. I am always all ears to any and every opportunity that may arise.
