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Quality-of-life benefits increasing in architecture firms, but compensation lags behind inflation, says AIA report

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The AIA has released what it describes as its “most comprehensive report on architecture firm compensation and benefits trends in 15 years.” 57% of firms also reported hiring students for part-time work in 2022, an increase from 35% in 2020.

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BNIM details the firm's transition to an employee-owned company model

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Kansas City-based architecture firm BNIM recently announced its decision to transition to an employee stock ownership plan (or ESOP) and trust. The move was made in the fall and was brought about by an apparent desire to hand over control to younger employees, its senior leadership says. They say the lead-up to the decis.

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Architecture Billings Index in December ends 2021 favorably despite labor shortage and pandemic uncertainty

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Wrapping up a tumultuous business year 2021, the American Institute of Architects reports that architecture firms ended the year on a "high note with strong business conditions." The Architecture Billings Index (ABI) score for December rose to 52.0, a one-point increase from 51.0 in November. Project inquiries index: 66.8

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A Guide to Successful Recruitment at Your Architecture Firm (Part Two)

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PART 2: Recruitment Specifics. Having made the decision to ‘Recruit’, we need to analyze the requirements, and formulate a ‘Brief.’ Will the New Recruit be a Permanent Member of the Studio Team? Firstly, open a Job Number or an Overhead Code for ‘Recruitment.’ Part 1 will be found here.). Good Morning Jobseekers!

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Architects in New York City may soon have to include salary ranges in job postings

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Architecture firms in New York City recruiting new staff may soon be required to include salary ranges in jobs postings, following the passage of a new bill through the New York City Council.

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A Guide to Successful Recruitment at Your Architecture Firm (Part One)

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PART 1: Recruitment Options. If you are lucky, the Recruitment Process can be a ‘Breeze!’ Here we must understand some basic principles of ‘Recruitment, Employment and Retention.’ Therefore, ‘Recruitment, Employment and Retention’ is something which ought NOT to be driven by ‘The Bottom Line!’ – As should become evident.

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Retaining architectural staff begins with effective onboarding

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As with the broader economy, architecture firms face an ongoing battle to attract and retain staff , a battle which existed before the pandemic and has only gathered further steam throughout the past two years, as we recently explored in a feature article on the topic. November 2021 saw 4.5