Husband needs a job!

[u/Grouchy_radish138]

My husband is a residential architect/home designer and was laid off about a month ago. He’s applied for everything on Indeed he is even remotely qualified for, from Walmart to project management positions. He’s gotten some phone interviews, one in-person, but no luck with actually securing a position. We have 3 kids, I’m employed full time and in grad school, and we are soon going to be dependent on my financial aid to make ends meet. Both of us have over 20 years of experience in our fields and both require bachelor degrees at minimum with additional certifications. Thankfully, the family insurance is through my employer, so that is not a concern. What is going on with the job market in Mobile? Anyone have any advice? TLDR: Architect in need of a job!

[u/FlyingCloud777]

If he has strong CAD abilities, look for jobs with that, also obviously construction management-related positions. He'd probably make a great office manager for any engineering firm too: my own undergrad was architecture and I work in a totally different field, but I got enough knowledge of civil and even mech eng to handle the business sides of those if ever need be.

[u/Grouchy_radish138 → u/FlyingCloud777]

Thank you! He’ll keep looking with those in mind. He has been applying for construction management positions also and his CAD skills are very strong. He actually used to teach drafting also. He’s been looking on indeed, Glassdoor, zip recruiter, the Alabama jobs website (Alabama works I believe), and the websites for the big construction companies like Airbus and Austal. Should he be looking anywhere else?

[u/FlyingCloud777 → u/Grouchy_radish138]

I really don't know specifics of where to look. I have not worked in architecture for years, I work now in pro sports consulting so fully different field. I do know that despite the ongoing boom in construction actual architects seem to be having a hard time all over from friends I've spoken with.