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Late Spring 2009
2009 Community Service Fellowship (CSFP) News
Congratulations to the winners of this year’s community service fellowships!
The 10 week Summer Internship Fellows are:
Julian Bushmann-Copp, MArch 2012
Matthew Swaidan, MArch 2012
Lindsay Chandler-Alexander, MArch 2012
Grant King, MUP 2010
Richa Shukla, MAUD 2010
Nicholas Bonard, MUP 2010
Irina Mladenova, MUP 2010
Daniel Hadley, MUP 2010Learn more about the 2009 sponsoring organizations and projects.
The International Travel Fellows are:
Ryan Leidner, MArch I 2010
Hallie Chen, MArch I 2012
Annie Kountz, MArch 2012
Christina Milos, MLA I 2011
Aaron Orenstein, MArch I 2012
Holly Trick, MArch I 2010
Megan Wright, MArch I 2011
Will Choi, MArch I 2011
Stephanie Tam, MArch 2011
Marta Nowak, MArch I 2012
Iman Ansari, MAUD 2010Learn more about the 2009 sponsoring organizations, travel destinations and projects.
2009 Graduating Student Survey
Despite the economic forecast, we are beginning to hear about students making post-graduation plans. We would love to hear from you! Please watch for announcements about the 2009 Graduating Student Survey. Your participation is greatly appreciated!
Yours in Careers,
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Career Services |
Job Hunting During the Recession
Even during a recession, people are offered employment and begin new jobs. You cannot control the economy, but you can develop a number of strategies that will serve you well throughout your career. Here are a few suggestions:
- Plan that your job search will take longer during a recession. When the economy is sluggish, it simply takes longer to find work.
- Develop a plan A (your ideal job), as well as a plan B, C, and D. You will get to your plan A job - it may just take a few career steps in between.
- Develop short and long term goals. Consider an immediate job to make money, and keep your professional job search going.
- Utilize all of your alumni connections, both within the GSD as well as throughout Harvard University.
GSD students are encouraged to contact Career Services for help with resume and interview preparation. Email career@gsd.harvard.edu.
Advice from GSD Graduates
"First jobs are never perfect, often they are the opposite. Learn as much as you can and realize this is a first step in your career."
"Prepare an amazing portfolio."
"Rely upon your former teachers and employers - they know which firms are hiring and can put in a good word for you."
"It's not what you know, it's who you know. Talk to professors, critics, and fellow students."
"Look wide; utilize all of the resources at the university, including those outside of the GSD."
"Many jobs are last minute - don't panic if you don't get a job right away."
The Intern Development Program (IDP) is a comprehensive training program created to ensure that interns in the architecture profession gain the knowledge and skills required for the independent practice of architecture.
CLARB is the counterpart for landscape architects.
We are happy to announce that a group of GSD Alumni Council members have offered to volunteer as mentors to GSD students who are pursuing licensure. Please contact Meryl Golden for the list of volunteer mentors who will answer your questions about the licensure process.