How to find Designers/Architects in Jamaica?
January 28, 2010 by
Filed under overseas construction jobs
How do I market myself as a consulting designer/architect for companies building in Jamaica? I am trying to plan a move to JA from the US and I would like to stay in the same career field of design and architecture. I know there are many overseas companies building in Jamaica right now and I think that is a good thing for me. I would like to market my skills as a freelancing consultant to the companies at a fraction of the cost they would pay their own employees to do the job. If I am living in Jamaica, they dont have to pay an employee to fly down, room and board to go and meet on the job site. I am already there! They can just pay me on an hourly or fee basis for my time. I can also have better interface and understanding with the construction team due to my knowledge of the field and culture.
I just want to know how I should start marketing myself? I already have a work permit and residency I just need the job.
Well you can go to the headquarters in Jamaica of some of the companies you are interested in working for and drop off your resume…or send it to them via email their emails are usual listed on their websites..which you can easily find by googling the name of the site..You can adverstise your skills via the Sunday Glenner..this is the most read sunday papper..I would recommend the career section..you may even set up a website where your imformation can be veiwed and maybe some pictures of the work you have done..
Your kind of talent is well needed..so all you have to do it let it be known that you are out there..SO START SENDING OUT SOME RESUMES
BEST OF LUCK!
PS: Send me your resume..my company is always in need of good architects
you can create a web site or post your resume on the cleaner classified or print fliers and business card the Internet is a regular place to advertise
As an architect you know you don’t just go into any country and just apply for a job without consulting the Institute of Architects in that country . Clear yourself first on matters of accreditation and whether they recognise your qualifications etc . The institute will be able to give you list of companies they also recognise in Jamaica then from there you go on .
address: Jamaican Institute of Architects
PO Box 251
10, Kingston
JAMAICA
telephone: +1 (876) 926 8060
telefax: +1 (876) 920 3589
e-mail address: jia@cwjamaica.com
Well you can foremost research the companies that are
currently operating in Jamaica, then you contact them and make them aware of the shift in residence you are planning. You can also seek out local companies and offer your skills to them.
Here is some information of an institution that is governed by architects and designers locally. You can become a member of them and I am sure by being a member your chances of gaining employment in the field will increase.
Jamaican Institute of Architects
PO Box 251
Kingston 10
JAMAICA
e-mail: jia@cwjamaica.com
Phone: +1-(876)-926-8060
Fax: +1-(876)-920-3589