Business Card Compliments Revit Resume'

A personal business (employment) card can be impressive and demonstrates a proactive, business character. Most people will invest money for a resume'; but few for a business card.

A business card format provides a

• portable | convenient media to keep in your wallet, purse, pockets, cars
• real-time and easy to hand out when the opportunities appear
  
• great referral system for your peers; they can hand out your card for you
• method to write short notes on the back of it when you meet potential employers
• professional alternative to employers you meet; that don't have a business card on them. They can write down their info on the back of yours.
• snapshot of "you" when attached to your resume' and/or cover letter.
  

Consider this business card checklist.

Realize, a higher quality business card will require a little more investment; but will create a better competitive impression.

• print on a heavier white or off white card stock. It will stand out (thicker) in an employer's business card collection.
  
• use one color printing, bold face your name (see example below)
  
• Use two colored printing where the second color is used on the same content that you bold faced above.
• Provide a potential employer with the quickest, most direct method of contacting you. I recommend using a cell phone number.
  
• Make sure you have voice mail that is active; even if your cell phone or home phone is turned off.
• Provide an email address. Free Email accounts are available through many providers: Google (gmail.com), Yahoo (yahoo.com), Microsoft (msn.com), etc. Make sure your email account can handle large files and has a sufficient amount of storage space.
• Add a blog or personal website address. Some are available at no charge (free) to promote your expertise. We'll review this in another article.
  

Business Card Content |Format Considerations

Example: Front side of your employment business card

-------------------------------------- Front --------------------------------------

Daniel Hughes
Revit Technologist | BIM Manager | Trainer | Blogger
Cell Phone Number: (000) 000-0000
Home Phone: (000) 000-0000

Email: my_email_address@gmail.com
Blog: http://revitjobcaptain.com

30 Years - Facility Design Experience
Healthcare | Labs | Educational | Financial | Justice

-------------------------------------- Front --------------------------------------

Example: Back side of your employment business card

Add short value statements as bullet points regarding your specialized expertise | experience

-------------------------------------- Back --------------------------------------

Revit Consulting-Implementation-Training Services since 2002

Trained more than 300 architects, engineers & contractors on Revit

Largest Revit project $2.6 Billion, Procured $200M of Projects Using Revit

Served as CAD technician, project manager, jobcaptain on $500M of projects

Revit 4.5 - 2009, AutoCAD 1.x - 2009, AutoCAD Architecture 1 - 2009

-------------------------------------- Back --------------------------------------

Business Card Design Tips

Maintain a considerable amount of "white space" on your card. Don't jam it with too much text information.

Use easily readable fonts; the font color should contrast well against the card stock color of the business card. Set font heights, bold facing black or darker colors that draw the reader into your card.

Two color printing requires the card to be printed twice; once for each color. If your budget allows, print two colors on one face of the card, the front side.

Your goal; hand out or mail a total of 250+ business cards within 45 days or less. Call back to those recipients of your business cards within 48 hours of your engagement.

I've been unemployed at least 3 times in the last 30 years; due to bad economics in our industry. Each time, I used unique methods (like this) to contact lots of companies in a short period of time; while minimizing my upfront expenses.

Happy Trails!

Registered Architect | Australia

Job Title

• Architect, Graduate, Registered Architect

Location

• WA

Qualifications

• Degree (Australia)

Availability

• Negotiable

Work Type

• Permanent

Salary

• Negotiable

Years Experience

• 3 - 5 years
• 5 - 10 years

CAD Software Experience

• AutoCAD - Intermediate
• Revit - Intermediate
• Sketchup - Intermediate

Project Experience

• Commercial
• Public Buildings
• Health/Medical
• Urban Planning

Description

We are a friendly & relaxed, yet busy, design-based small practice located in Fremantle.

We are seeking an enthusiastic, self motivated, creative Architect, with 4-10 years local experience looking to be involved in all facets of project delivery, from client liaison, sketch design, coordination of consultants, through to DA submissions, contract documentation, specification writing & contract administration.

Good communication, documentation & presentation skills are essential.

You must be proficient in Revit to be considered for this role, it will be an advantage if you are familiar with Sketchup and AutoCAD.

This is a permanent, long-term position with a company who values its employees. We are offering an immediate start & an attractive salary package for the right candidate.

This position is posted by ArchiStaff Australia.

Please review and/or apply through this ArchiStaff | Australia job post : Architect, Graduate, Registered Architect

Onsite Project Managers | VICO Virtual Construction

On-Site Project Manager
General Description

The role of the Onsite Project Manager (OPM) is to ensure the successful execution of construction services projects. The scope of work ranges from winning new Services Projects, to daily project planning, quality assurance and management, to customizing the knowledge base of best practices. The OPM is responsible for generating value to clients by applying VICO software solutions to address their business needs & improve processes.

Sales support

• Deliver effective presentations about Virtual Construction™ over the web or in person.
• Win new services projects by creating effective Proposals.
• Travel to meet clients and prospects when necessary.
• Negotiate scope and schedule of new services projects.

Project Management

• Work with customers and sales to manage customer expectation throughout the process
• Work with global team of PMs and Experts
• QA all deliverables before they are presented or delivered to the client
• Ensure that the services team meets key deadlines, or provide an early warning to management when meeting the deadlines are impossible
• Train clients in using deliverables
• Work with the product development team and report problems with the process and tools.
• Create model-based quantity take-off and location-based scheduling deliverables
• Adjust deliverables based on client feedback, estimator, scheduler and subcontractor interviews

Work Experience and Skills Requirements

• Fluent in verbal and written communication in English
• Must be able to deal with customers at all levels – from technicians to C level management
• Must be highly organized and able to multitask effectively
• Must have an understanding of process oriented management techniques
• Must develop a detailed understanding of the construction services business
• Solid understanding of the construction Industry
• Good basic computer skills

Education Requirements

• Bachelors or Master in Construction Management preferred
• Field experience in construction management, estimating, scheduling or architectural construction administration

For immediate consideration, please apply on-line: careers.vicoservices@vicosoftware.com

Visit Vico Software's Career Page for additional information.


I featured Vico Software's Autodesk University press release (On my Architectural Solutions Blog) announcing Vico's integration of their 5D Virtual Construction Software and Autodesk Revit.

Vico 5D Virtual Construction + Revit-BIM | AU2008

If you have a Revit job or Revit project opportunity that you want to submit for review and posting; please email me the details through this blog or through my Revit JobCaptain Squidoo page.

If you are applying for a Revit job opportunity, please consider reviewing this article first: Revit Jobs-Employment-Project Postings

Mid-Senior Level Architect Positions | AutoCAD-Revit-BIM Experience

There are several positions available, the recruitment agency has condensed and summarized the common basic information below.

Mid-Senior level Architect openings in:

• Los Angeles
• Boston
• New York
• Omaha
• San Francisco
• Baltimore
• Atlanta

• BArch minimum, MArch preferred.
  
• Registration preferred but not required
• Must have a strong portfolio strictly in health care, higher education, commercial or institution design
• Software Programs/Experience: AutoCAD, Revit, BIM Experience

For consideration for any of these openings, please email your detailed resume and 3 project samples to:

Heather Golden
Talent Specialist
Interior Talent Inc., ASID & IIDA Industry Partners

800-915-3012
800-915-3032 fax
561-212-5829 mobile

If you have a Revit job or Revit project opportunity that you want to submit for review and posting; please email me the details through this blog or through my Revit JobCaptain Squidoo page.

If you are applying for a Revit job opportunity, please consider reviewing this article first: Revit Jobs-Employment-Project Postings

Helix Electric |AutoCAD 3D Designers |Detailers |BIM Coordinators Positions

Helix Electric seeks BIM MEP Specialists. Down Economy? Helix is STILL GROWING and having a banner year!

Helix Electric seeks AutoCAD 3D Designers |Detailers |BIM Coordinators

Helix Electric currently has openings for Electrical Designers and 3D AutoCAD specialists. This is an ideal role for a professional who is interested in design, layout, MEP coordination and BIM Management in 3D environments.

Your detailed knowledge of construction methodologies, combined with your solid AutoCAD & Navisworks 3D skills will make you an extremely valuable asset to our already successful team.

Position Details:

• Inspect highly detailed Power Distribution, Lighting, Low Voltage, and IT schematics identifying design flaws, omissions and problem areas.
• Working in concert with site Project Management and Superintendents, identifying those areas of the project where detailed installation drawings will be required.
• Work in concert with the rest of our Design team to produce a value engineered set of drawings and installation prints.
• Put your excellent AutoCAD skills to work to produce easily readable and comprehensible installation schematics that will be used in the field.

Benefits
Helix Electric places extraordinary value on the men and women who make the organization what it is. One of the ways this is expressed is through outstanding benefits packages that include several "perks" that are not available elsewhere in the industry.

Relocation
Helix provides full relocation to our San Diego or Las Vegas offices for this position.

Compensation
Helix Electric base salaries are highly competitive and reviewed annually

Health
100% employer-paid medical and dental
Dependent coverage available through payroll deduction

Retirement
401(k) plan with lucrative company matching

Vacation
Paid vacation, commensurate with tenure, as well as sick leave, bereavement leave and paid holidays

Education
Helix University and Education Assistance Programs

Please direct all inquiries and questions to Mr. Greg Neville:

Greg Neville
Recruitment Director
Helix Electric Inc.
1-800-554-3549