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s blog will aim to end this practice by exposing the firms that unfairly treat their employees unpaid internships finally getting some attention on 8 21 pm 5 comments an article appeared in the new york times this past friday discussing our favorite issue while architecture interns weren t mentioned specifically we re happy the main stream media is finally paying attention to this important issue on a broader scale media news unpaid internships robert siegal architects on 10 53 am 6 comments from craigslist nyc robert siegel architects a nationally acclaimed architecture firm seeks two full time interns for a three month uncompensated internship we are looking for talented and passionate people who are excited about making buildings and working outside their comfort zone towards innovation in architecture hard work and dedication combined with inspiration and drawing ability is one thing that all staff members share you must have truly excellent written and oral communication skills cover letter send us a brief signed cover letter specific to robert siegel architects that states why it makes sense to hire you graphic presentation is key this is your first impression and demonstrates your ability as a designer use care in selecting the paper the font and the organization of text on the page one page resume we are looking for great experience and commitment limit your resume to one page only your work samples show us only your best stuff and the work you are most passionate about you should showcase your abilities whether it is a sketch a floor plan a construction detail wall section spec section watercolor etc so long as it is your work we are interested in seeing it please do not show renderings made by others submitting renderings other than your own will lead to automatic rejection test after making it through the first resume review process we give selected promising candidates a graphic test in our office the goals of this 20 minute test are drawing ability using a pencil this is a tool that architects use to communicate in our office we are always drawing and sketching freehand passion for architecture and analytical ability there is a portion of the test in which you have to draw a plan and a section or elevation of any piece of architecture amazingly either history is no longer taught or the relevance of our architectural past is not integrated into design curricula since most people fail this portion catastrophically basic design ability this is a classic architecture 101 test to measure spatial design ability personal interview you will be asked to present highlights of your work and a detail or two move quickly and ask questions let the person conducting the interview hold the portfolio and turn at their own pace you must demonstrate your ability to edit and to be concise do not be late make sure that you are on time and are dressed as if you were meeting with a valued client professional references you should have outstanding professional references that are able to talk about your specific strengths and abilities please have these ready to give at the conclusion of a personal interview about the job would you like to work on projects ranging in size from 500 000 to 200 million in construction value are you energized by the idea of working with outstanding public clients including the united states general services administration and the new york state university construction fund do you enjoy working with private companies and high end private residential clients robert siegel architects focuses on architectural innovation every day for every client our staff is an energetic and talented group drawn from all over the world with a passion for architecture and expertise in design technology urban and graphic design applicants should be strong designers with outstanding drawing and or model making skills and have strong organizational and communication skills applicants must be proficient in autocad and rhino applicants must be authorized to work in the u s and have excellent verbal and written communication skills if you would like to be part of our growth and are interested in contributing to the creative process at a design detail and management level we would like to see your work for consideration please mail no emails please the following cover letter resume work samples that demonstrate your design and technical ability please send to robert siegel architects attn nadine friedman 37 west 37th street 12th floor new york ny 10018 no phone calls or emails please www robertsiegelarchitects com wow ok really is this firm for real this is perhaps the most involved interview process we ve seen for an unpaid internship ever it is just plain absurd that someone would go to this much trouble to work for uh what was his name robert siegal and for free nonetheless has anyone ever even heard of this guy this might take the award for most ridiculous internship offer ever hey we have an idea how about offering mr siegal and offer of his own be creative and send him and email here uncompensated internship workshop apd on 8 41 am 2 comments from archinect jobs workshop apd an award winning design firm based in new york city seeks an unpaid architectural intern in addition to digital modeling drafting and rendering applicants should show an ability to organize have strong oral and written communication skills and display a willingness to assist in the administrative functions of a fast paced office specific requirements include strong knowledge of the following programs autocad adobe programs photoshop indesign illustrator 3 d studio max maya and or form z projects range from traditional to modern and applicants should demonstrate an understanding and interest in both areas for a broader understanding of our work please go to www workshopapd com this is an unpaid internship the number of hours depend on applicant availability the principals of workshop apd are andrew kotchen and michael berman you might recognize these two from the rockport shoe advertisements it is no news that many firms have been hit hard by the economic downturn one sector of the economy that hasn t taken much of a hit is the custom home market for the uber wealthy workshop apd is lucky enough to be in this market with many 8000 sf homes in their portfolio currently they are working on the new visitor s center at the brooklyn navy yard our guess is that berman and kotchen are some of the lucky few that can actually afford to pay their workers it is truly unfortunate that they feel the need to exploit young workers any job requiring strong knowledge of design programs as the one posted above shouldn t be an unpaid internship they should at least be offering free rockport shoes as payment if you d like to contact mr berman or mr kotchen you can email them here exploitation product endorsement unpaid internship best practices the right way and the wrong way to employ an unpaid intern on 6 18 pm 1 comments lest we appear too judgmental we will take a break today from our exposés we have noticed in our recent endeavors that the inability to provide employees with compensation seems to be a problem uniquely specific to design and architecture fields we are here to help today we will look at the right way and the wrong way to employ an unpaid intern the wrong way this job offer is questionably legal under the fair labor act employees may not volunteer services to for profit private sector employers in the vast majority of circumstances individuals can volunteer services to public sector employers there is no prohibition on anyone employed in the private sector from volunteering in any capacity or line of work in the public sector b b sheet metal intimates that they are seeking a student for their internship position theoretically this student would gain practical training and cnc experience in exchange for contributiong cad work to the company unlike many past examples this arrangement is only legal in exchange for course credit based on the supreme court ruling in walling v portland terminal co 330 u s 148 152 1947 the u s department of labor offers six guidelines for legal unpaid internship 1 the training is similar to what would be given in a vocational school or academic educational instruction 2 the training is for the benefit of the trainees or students 3 the trainees or students do not displace regular employees but work under their close observation 4 the employer that provides the training derives no immediate advantage from the activities of the trainees or students and on occasion the employer s operations may actually be impeded 5 the trainees or students are not necessarily entitled to a job at the conclusion of the training period and 6 the employer and the trainees or students understand that the trainees or students are not entitled to wages for the time spent in training if one or more conditions is not explicitly met the intern qualifies as an employee and unpaid status is illegal the provision of educational course credit negates any question concerning an intern s potential standing as an employee in a may 10 1983 opinion letter the department of labor determined that where students would receive college credits for performing an internship which involves the students in real life situations and provides the students with educational experiences unobtainable in a classroom setting the interns would not be considered employees first it falls on the employer to screen applicants for present enrollment in a related educational program any failure to do this is a violation of federal labor law second the employer must make arrangements with applicable faculty or coordinators to compensate the intern with credit without a course credit arrangement the legality of the preceding internship posting is questionable due to a difficulty meeting guideline 4 the company would need to prove that the work done by the intern provides no immediate advantage to the company furthermore it would be interesting to investigate whether the company is serious about accepting only current students or facilitating course credit for an example of a careful and thoroughly legal job posting we can look to the following posting from luxury retailer fendi please note how carefully fendi emphasizes the terms of employment this is a non paying internship and students must be able to receive school credit this small disclaimer is all that is needed to avoid illegality through their attention to labor law and emphasis on proper internship terms fendi has given us an example of best practice and in this issue has proven themselves a responsible corporate citizen employment best practices the curious case of yamasaki on 1 47 am 0 comments while we typically expose exploitative job offers our mission href extends to cover working conditions to all architects and designers we were interested in the following news sent to a member of our investigative team some at yamasaki go unpaid since january complaints say from crain s detroit business href as lawsuits accumulate against troy based architectural firm yamasaki associates inc href the company also is under review by the state for failing to pay some employees for more than two and a half months the state department of energy labor and economic growth wage and hour division reports it has received eight complaints against yamasaki involving nonpayment of wages since late january we were getting paid on a regular schedule and then at first it started out where the check was a few days late then it was a week late then one of mine bounced back in the fall and had to reissue said one yamasaki employee a projects manager who asked not to be identified then they told us they were moving from payday on every other thursday to once a month we thought that might help them and make it more consistent only we haven t actually been paid once since the change the employee said the most recent company paychecks that he and more than 80 percent of the current 50 or so employees received other than some clerical and secretarial staff were on jan 29 what we re told is they aren t paying anyone because they ve been using the money to pay rent and utilities and this is some kind of cash flow problem he said but you can t continue to expect your employees to work hard and not pay them and you have to try to do something a follow up article reports that architectural firm yamasaki associates making good on the payment of claims found due href however an anonymous commenter reports that only those who filed complaints were getting compensated and that yamasaki cancelled health coverage while continuing to deduct health plan fees from paychecks while this story is stunning in its scale and brashness it unfortunately reflects a larger reality in how many other professions would employees work for ten weeks without being paid how long would autoworkers labor without compensation what about lawyers or surgeons or consultants even after ten weeks of unpaid work only eight persons brought themselves to file formal complaints why do architects often undervalue themselves and their contributions what about our culture makes us susceptible to exploitation and intimidation exploitation uncompensated overtime underpaid position dirty greens pt 1 clean solar inc on 12 11 am 0 comments from craigslist sf internship solar industry san jose ca clean solar inc is looking for a motivated unpaid intern to learn about the solar industry the position would be part time 20 hours week clean solar will teach you about the solar industry you will learn how to design solar systems organize the office prepare all paperwork to complete solar systems come join our team we are looking for individuals who with work great in small teams self motivation have reliable transportation are time efficient have design experience cad or the like like new company excitement very organized want to grow take on more responsibility detail oriented clean solar will provide a future in the fast growing solar industry in depth inside knowledge regarding all that is solar a progressive work environment an exciting learning environment access and education in one of the fastest growing industries in the world this is a great opportunity for a hard working focused individual to get into an exciting field be involved in a wide range of activities and really learn a lot about the industry we will take care of our entire staff clean solar inc founded by owner randy zechman is a top 10 solar contractor in northern california who has partnered with a local vocational school to work on a sustainable energy curriculum this offer provoked some consideration amongst our editorial staff unlike many of the previous exposés we have run circumstances surrounding this situation are not clear on one hand this is a part time position in a fledgling industry that requires considerable training on the o...