Land8 | Kim Romano | Activity https://land8.com/members/kimromano/activity/ Activity feed for Kim Romano. Wed, 06 May 2026 07:36:58 +0000 https://buddypress.org/?v=6.0.0 en-US 30 hourly 2 78fcf832afecadb640775c096fdf7d84 Kim Romano replied to the topic Anyone know what the job market is like for an MLA grad? in the forum EDUCATION https://land8.com/forums/topic/anyone-know-what-the-job-market-is-like-for-an-mla-grad/page/2/#post-158146 Fri, 01 Jun 2012 13:15:48 +0000 Thanks April.  Good luck to you too!  I heard that UW has an excellent program.

]]> 0 7d51c07d84c44d2936d8dff3b90ba04b Kim Romano replied to the topic Anyone know what the job market is like for an MLA grad? in the forum EDUCATION https://land8.com/forums/topic/anyone-know-what-the-job-market-is-like-for-an-mla-grad/page/2/#post-158154 Thu, 31 May 2012 21:45:21 +0000 Thank you!  And I agree.

]]> 0 478d5f47ed1798b510a4dd266eadfbbb Kim Romano replied to the topic Anyone know what the job market is like for an MLA grad? in the forum EDUCATION https://land8.com/forums/topic/anyone-know-what-the-job-market-is-like-for-an-mla-grad/page/3/#post-158159 Thu, 31 May 2012 11:33:09 +0000 You have my sympathies too earthworker.

]]> 0 2f32f7e347bd6a02dd101236a32bb110 Kim Romano replied to the topic Anyone know what the job market is like for an MLA grad? in the forum EDUCATION https://land8.com/forums/topic/anyone-know-what-the-job-market-is-like-for-an-mla-grad/page/3/#post-158162 Tue, 29 May 2012 17:53:18 +0000 Throwing caution to the wind and heading to UT this summer to begin an MLA program!  

]]> 0 7076f06ea3187f192dffa4967496e941 Kim Romano replied to the topic Anyone know what the job market is like for an MLA grad? in the forum EDUCATION https://land8.com/forums/topic/anyone-know-what-the-job-market-is-like-for-an-mla-grad/page/4/#post-158184 Fri, 06 Apr 2012 14:43:05 +0000 Hi April,

Not sure this helps as I’m not a LArch and started a thread to get an idea of the job market. BUT, when I was doing my initial research before applying to grad school I got in touch with a few principals of Landscape Architecture firms here in NYC.  I mentioned how old I was and nervous about starting a new career at this point in my…[Read more]

]]> 0 04ba5ac603e538d0a2f332de0aad8450 Kim Romano replied to the topic Anyone know what the job market is like for an MLA grad? in the forum EDUCATION https://land8.com/forums/topic/anyone-know-what-the-job-market-is-like-for-an-mla-grad/page/5/#post-158199 Thu, 05 Apr 2012 13:28:00 +0000 I should clarify Maui Bob, “Any job in LArch would be better than working for my current position in the government.” I’m working for a low income housing program in NYC, you are designing parks on a beautiful Island in Hawaii.  While they are both government jobs, I’m assuming the working culture is very cery different.  Wanna switch for a week a…[Read more]

]]> 0 bfb7e0bb9baa3b0755d7fa58fbc40fc8 Kim Romano replied to the topic Anyone know what the job market is like for an MLA grad? in the forum EDUCATION https://land8.com/forums/topic/anyone-know-what-the-job-market-is-like-for-an-mla-grad/page/7/#post-158223 Sun, 01 Apr 2012 13:30:59 +0000 Thanks Jay!  I’ve talk to a few principals of LArch firms in NYC about the realities of the job and the day-to-day tasks.    Having earned my first masters, I went through the process of having my academic safe, free-thinking bubble burst when I went to work for the City of New York.  Trust me, a crappy day of work in the Landscape Arc…[Read more]

]]> 0 fabb3cc70e00c83ca1a5544ae76049d9 Kim Romano replied to the topic Anyone know what the job market is like for an MLA grad? in the forum EDUCATION https://land8.com/forums/topic/anyone-know-what-the-job-market-is-like-for-an-mla-grad/page/8/#post-158241 Fri, 30 Mar 2012 13:58:46 +0000 Thanks Andrew.  My background is in public policy, not so much planning.  I’m trying to cross over into that field but I’m attracted to the design aspect over the finance/ business aspect. When developers explain to me how their buildings are financed through “tax exempt bonds, tax equity…LLC partnership…3% something…maturity rate…”  I ju…[Read more]

]]> 0 4e5a972d6808717e32b607f441e6bec2 Kim Romano replied to the topic Anyone know what the job market is like for an MLA grad? in the forum EDUCATION https://land8.com/forums/topic/anyone-know-what-the-job-market-is-like-for-an-mla-grad/page/9/#post-158248 Tue, 27 Mar 2012 15:42:12 +0000 So firms probably aren’t eager to hire entry level architects then and I imagine someone just out of school like me will have an extremely hard time finding work. 

]]> 0 d5c628a95e66f9f7685ae9b03eb0f4ae Kim Romano replied to the topic Anyone know what the job market is like for an MLA grad? in the forum EDUCATION https://land8.com/forums/topic/anyone-know-what-the-job-market-is-like-for-an-mla-grad/page/9/#post-158250 Mon, 26 Mar 2012 18:10:52 +0000 Yep!  I did that before applying to MLA programs.  I live in NYC where there are a lot of LArch firms.  They said that the salaries varied and were a little vague to be honest.  They did mention that the industry was seeing a slump right now but were optimistic that it would be better by the time I graduated.   

]]> 0 b7ccc3004b05c4e13672e9d775d17550 Kim Romano replied to the topic Anyone know what the job market is like for an MLA grad? in the forum EDUCATION https://land8.com/forums/topic/anyone-know-what-the-job-market-is-like-for-an-mla-grad/page/9/#post-158254 Mon, 26 Mar 2012 15:07:48 +0000 April it’s so nice to hear from someone who can relate to the career transition. Yes!  I’ve definitely searched for alternative routes of education and career paths. I considered going to Yestermorrow school as well but finally decided that the MLA path would be the most stable path financially. What I’m learning from this thread contradicts…[Read more]

]]> 0 0068b3353b972c3cdbb6171cd9d15eca Kim Romano replied to the topic Anyone know what the job market is like for an MLA grad? in the forum EDUCATION https://land8.com/forums/topic/anyone-know-what-the-job-market-is-like-for-an-mla-grad/page/10/#post-158263 Fri, 23 Mar 2012 13:24:34 +0000 All of this feed back has been really helpful and may influence my decision to not to do this, due to the financial struggle it will likely bring about.  On the other hand, it’s encouraging to see that the field draws such dedicated and passionate people.

]]> 0 9bcccb415d577d247b56f6858aafbea6 Kim Romano replied to the topic Anyone know what the job market is like for an MLA grad? in the forum EDUCATION https://land8.com/forums/topic/anyone-know-what-the-job-market-is-like-for-an-mla-grad/page/10/#post-158269 Thu, 22 Mar 2012 20:54:54 +0000 Thank you.

]]> 0 7348f991649b1ba15805cd461aaab685 Kim Romano replied to the topic Anyone know what the job market is like for an MLA grad? in the forum EDUCATION https://land8.com/forums/topic/anyone-know-what-the-job-market-is-like-for-an-mla-grad/page/10/#post-158270 Thu, 22 Mar 2012 20:54:06 +0000 I haven’t found a way to ask them actually.  I’ve made some cold calls and emails to firms in NYC (where I live) and they were a little vague about the job outlook.  Mostly they said it was grim right now, but should pick up in a few years.   Thanks!

]]> 0 12f3f671f368df15aa1f4ea99a54036d Kim Romano replied to the topic Anyone know what the job market is like for an MLA grad? in the forum EDUCATION https://land8.com/forums/topic/anyone-know-what-the-job-market-is-like-for-an-mla-grad/page/10/#post-158274 Thu, 22 Mar 2012 17:33:51 +0000 Oh Earthworker I am so sorry to hear that.  You sound like me with my M.P.A degree….

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