Find Your Fit In This Economic Downturn...

This webpage is designed to help those trying to survive the economic downturn by offering events, continuing education, and helpful resources.  Frequent updates will be made to this page, so bookmark us, and come back often.

AIA Dallas Job Board

Have you searched our job board?  There are new additions almost daily, so keep checking back.  You can upload your resume directly to an interested employer on the job board.  Click the job board link above, and click on "log in" under "My Resume".  By building an online profile, you'll be able to actively seek our job board, as well as interact with potential employers.  (Get helpful instructions here.)

Also, post your resume in the AIA Dallas office resume book by e-mailing info@aiadallas.org.  

Helpful Resources - click the links below for more info

Announcements:
Make sure you're getting all of your announcements via mail and e-mail by keeping us in the loop!  If your employment status has changed, make sure to update your Membership Profile with the AIA National database.  Local Chapters access this database for the most current information on our members.  If you would like to continue to receive our e-mail announcements, make sure to update your e-mail address in the database.  Click here to log in.

Employment:
Aerotek - Dallas
Architect Search - Dallas
Placement By Design - Dallas
AIA 2008 Compensation Report - Executive Summary
AIA Career Center
Finding Design Opportunities in the Federal Government

Podcasts:
Strategies for a Bear Market: Michael Strogoff, AIA
Managing Cash Flow: Frank Stasiowski, FAIA
Architectural Marketing in an Economic Downturn: Hugh Hochberg
Overseas Opportunities: Mark Wells
Dealing with the Credit Crunch: Kermit Baker, PhD, Hon. AIA
Job Security or Job Search: James Zaniello
Managing Finances: Mary Maginniss, CFP
Insurance Needs and Concerns: Kate Enos, Esq.
Managing Staff in Difficult Times: Rena Klein, FAIA

Webcasts:
Designing a Financial Plan
Principal-Directed Business Development
Strategies and Tactics for an Economic Downturn

Knowledge Communities:
Practice Management
Small Project Practitioners

Personal Planning:
Planning Tools for Life Stages:
     Starting to Save (ages 22-34)
     Building Wealth (ages 35-49)
     Thinking about Retirement (ages 50-64)
     Living in Retirement (age 65+)

Surviving a Bear Market
Get answers to some of the most commonly asked financial questions.
Home Budget Analysis
How does your paycheck get spent each month—and what's left for your savings?
Retirement Plan Loan Calculator
Here's a simple tool to answer the question: Should you borrow from your employer plan?
Why It's Time to Buy Stocks
After being overpriced for more than a decade, equities now trade at sensible—but not bargain—prices.

Business Planning:
Architectural Practice in an Economic Downturn
How Small Firms Survive a Downturn
The Economics of Green
Green Tax Incentives

Cash Management Basics
Cash is your firm's lifeblood. Managed well, your firm can remain healthy and strong.
Managing Your Cash Flow
A healthy cash flow is an essential part of any business.
Managing Your Business Finances
Review the basic concepts of financial management.
Controlling Your Taxes
Keeping abreast of your obligations to federal, state, and local tax agencies is no small matter.
Protecting Your Assets
Asset protection planning can help you avoid any worst-case scenario.

Other Public Links:
Dell Small Business 360
Kiplinger Business Resource Center
Reed Construction Project Leads
U.S. Chamber Small Business Center
U.S. Conference of Mayors Green Jobs Report

Some of the links provided here were derived from AIA's "Navigating the Economy" website.  You may also find more helpful information there.  If you have any links you feel would be helpful, please e-mail them to Kerrie Sparks at ksparks@aiadallas.org.  Thank you.