When I was job searching I found a pretty good system and accumulated LOTS of links of places to look for jobs. This post shares my system and all the links I found for those who are in the market for employment. If you know of any I left off, comment and I'll add it! My search was for the most part tailored to the US and Canada, with a focus on NYC. If you're not looking in these areas there are still useful links in this post but there are likely many others that would be helpful.
Job Search System
This worked really well for me-- it kept me organized and ensured that I had a record of jobs to which I applied.
- Make folders of bookmarks that you can open with one click. (You could, for example, click the links below that apply to you and hit "bookmark all tabs", a right-click on a tab in Chrome). Split your links into thirds and label the folders "Monday/Thursday," "Tuesday/Friday," &"Wednesday/Saturday" or whatever works for you so you don't waste time and morale checking daily.
- As you look through your links, Evernote clip the ones that pique your interest. Don't look to in-depth at this poing so as to not interrupt your list scrolling groove. Think Henry Ford- efficiency!
- Once done with your links, look through your Evernote notebook (named something like "Jobs- to apply" and decided how super excited about the jobs you picked you are and prioritize/delete according.
- Once you've sent your materials in, move the jobs to which you've applied to another notebook called something like "Jobs- applied."
Landscape Architecture Job Boards
ASLA joblink- I usually did a few searches on this because I've run into relevant listings that were misclassified.
CSLA/AAPC opportunities- Note the slightly different job classifications in Canada. Neat!
http://jobs.land8.com/job_listing_web.php
http://jobs.land8.com/job_listing.php
http://www.getlandscapearchitectjobs.com/
http://www.landusejobsonline.com/ (international jobs)
ASLA & CSLA/AAPC Chapters
http://www.asla-sandiego.org/job_opportunities.html
http://www.socal-asla.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=50&Itemid=72
http://asla-sierra.org/wordpress2012/jobs/
http://www.aslaoregon.org/updates/articles/job-postings
http://www.alabamaasla.com/jobs-and-opportunities/
http://texasasla.org/content/employment
http://www.padeasla.org/content/category/9/18/73/
http://www.nyuasla.org/employment-opportunities.html
http://www.bslaweb.org/classifieds.htm
http://www.hawaiiasla.org/employment/
http://www.aslacolorado.org/job-link/
http://www.imasla.org/rfps-employment.html
http://asla-mn.org/jobseducation/job-openings
http://iaasla.org/jobs
http://lcasla.org/category/general-news/job-postings/
http://pgasla.org/classifieds.php?type=job
http://inasla.org/classifieds.php?type=job
http://www.michiganasla.org/resources/jobs.html
http://ocasla.com/classifieds.php
http://gaasla.org/resources/job-postings/
http://www.scasla.org/index.php/job-openings
http://www.ncasla.org/
http://www.vaasla.org/content/category/13/45/79/
http://www.potomacasla.org/resources/job-opportunities.aspx
http://www.nyasla.org/employment
http://www.il-asla.org/classifieds.php?type=job
http://oala.ca/search-employment-opportunities/
General Job Boards
http://www.indeed.com/ <-- The best!
http://www.simplyhired.com/
http://www.idealist.org/
http://www.treehugger.com/
http://www.careerbuilder.com/
http://www.internmatch.com/
http://jobsearch.monster.com/
http://jobs.classifieds.nypost.com/careers/new-york-ny/ (You can try a large newspaper's classifieds in the city in which you're looking).
Craigslist
I linked for the search "landscape" within architect/engineer/CAD jobs. I was looking in largish cities all over the US & Canada, and if you are too, enjoy the pre-formatted links below!
http://chicago.craigslist.org/search/egr?query=landscape&srchType=A
http://austin.craigslist.org/search/egr?query=landscape&srchType=A
http://phoenix.craigslist.org/search/egr?query=landscape&srchType=A
http://flagstaff.craigslist.org/search/egr?query=+landscape&srchType=A
http://losangeles.craigslist.org/search/egr?query=landscape&srchType=A
http://sfbay.craigslist.org/search/egr/sfc?query=landscape&srchType=A
http://portland.craigslist.org/search/egr?query=landscape&srchType=A
http://denver.craigslist.org/search/egr?query=landscape&srchType=A
http://boulder.craigslist.org/search/egr?query=landscape&srchType=A
http://seattle.craigslist.org/search/egr?query=landscape&srchType=A
http://vancouver.craigslist.ca/search/egr?query=landscape&srchType=A
http://albuquerque.craigslist.org/search/egr?query=landscape&srchType=A
http://newyork.craigslist.org/search/egr?query=landscape&srchType=A
http://boston.craigslist.org/search/egr?query=landscape&srchType=A
http://detroit.craigslist.org/search/egr?query=landscape&srchType=A
http://indianapolis.craigslist.org/search/egr?query=landscape&srchType=A
http://neworleans.craigslist.org/search/egr?query=landscape&srchType=A
http://toronto.craigslist.ca/search/egr?query=landscape&srchType=A
http://charlottesville.craigslist.org/search/egr?query=landscape&srchType=A
http://minneapolis.craigslist.org/search/egr?query=landscape&srchType=A
http://sandiego.craigslist.org/search/egr?query=landscape&srchType=A
Listlux
Similar to Craigslist, for a more limited selection of cities. Narrow the jobs returned on the search by clicking on "arch/engineering" and "art/media/design" in the left column on the page.
http://newyork.listlux.com/ads/search/?keyword=landscape&&idc=62
http://austin.listlux.com/ads/search/?keyword=landscape&&idc=58
http://boston.listlux.com/ads/search/?keyword=landscape&&idc=61
http://chicago.listlux.com/ads/search/?keyword=landscape&&idc=58
http://denver.listlux.com/ads/search/?keyword=landscape&&idc=58
http://detroit.listlux.com/ads/search/?keyword=landscape&&idc=58
Environmental/Agriculture Job Boards
http://www.brownfieldrenewal.com/jobs.html
http://www.chicagoenvironment.org/jobintern/index.cfm
http://auachicago.org/opportunities/jobs-paid-interships/
http://freshtaste.typepad.com/my_weblog/jobs-opportunities.html
http://sustainablefoodjobs.wordpress.com/
http://www.goodfoodjobs.com/search.html
http://www.brownfieldassociation.org/JobBoard/Jobs.aspx
Government Jobs
Note that there are governments in lots of places, not just NYC.
http://www.nyc.gov/html/dcp/html/about/joblist.shtml
http://www.nyc.gov/html/ddc/html/employment/recruit.shtml
http://www.nyc.gov/html/lpc/html/jobs/jobs.shtml
http://www.nycgovparks.org/opportunities/jobs
Also check out Americorps (check "Architectural Planning" under skills). If you have student loans/want to go back to school, it's pretty decent financially. You can defer your government loans and get over 5k forgiven, which could save a lot of interest in the long run. See the site for details, obviously.
Allied Discipline Job Boards
I prefer the term "Arch Friends." Haha, get it?
http://www.planetizen.com/jobs
http://www.arkitectum.com/architect-jobs/index2.php
http://archinect.com/jobs/search
http://coroflot.com/jobs#keywords=landscape
http://metrohort.org/?/jobs/
http://www.world-architects.com/en/job-seekers
School Sites
Are these just for the people who went to these schools? Maybe. I used them anyway.
https://stuckeman.psu.edu/stuckeman/career-opportunities
http://hortla.wsu.edu/employment/index.html
http://aap.cornell.edu/student-services/careers/opportunities/student-opps.cfm
http://www.hortla.okstate.edu/employment/industry/index.htm
http://www.landscape.calpoly.edu/opportunities/professional-positions.html
http://landscape.cornell.edu/cals/lanarch/jobs/index.cfm
http://www.usu.edu/studemp/offcampus/jobboard.php?sort=open
Specific Offices/Organizations
Don't forget to set up search agents (bless them) or bookmark and regularly check hiring pages of places you're particularly interested in. Or, you could be gutsy and just send them your stuff (I didn't do that, but who knows, maybe it would have worked!).
Of course don't forget to use your contacts. And check out this super awesome blog for all your job-related questions: http://www.askamanager.org/. If you have any questions about job searching or additional resources you'd like to add, comment away.
It does feel really nice to be updating this in a coffee shop in Manhattan instead of at my mom's house in central Indiana, so hopefully this enjoyable novelty will ensure relatively frequent postings even as I start my new job!
Janet. I have to admit. I've been coming back to this post pretty often during my multiple job searches since graduation. I need to stop mooching off of your greatness. This is awesome and has been super helpful! thank you for posting!
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