If everyone works in high-tech, who will plan our towns and homes? Senior architect Orit Pinchas and human resources manager Tali Shilon are currently in the process of setting up a unique placement company to recruit architects. The goal of the company named ARCHITEK is to keep architects in the industry which has seen a major brain drain in recent years with many architects leaving primarily for the tech sector. The company will focus on integrating architects into the field of planning and real estate and companies and organizations across all sections of the market.
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Pinchas and Shilon said that ARCHITEK will aim to serve as an "agent" for architects looking for work and will help them get the conditions they are looking for and tailor a dream job for their needs. The company will seek to create a match between architects and relevant places of employment with the roles and hours that architects are looking for
ARCHITEK will publish jobs for employers and then commence the process of sorting CVs, conducting initial phone interviews, selecting candidates for comprehensive interviews, and will also employ a graphologist to analyze handwriting. At the end of the process, only candidates with optimal compatibility with the demands of the employers will be submitted as potential employees.
Israel has seen a growing shortage of architects in Israel in recent years. Although some 400 students graduate from architectural studies every year following completion of a five-year program, most architects leave the field because of the low wages in comparison with those in the tech sector.
ARCHITEK's Pinchasi and SHilon say: "We believe that it is important and possible to bring the architectural profession back to its rightful place. Over the years we have seen growing responsibility placed on the shoulders of architects both toward the customer and when it comes to handling regulatory issues.
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At the same time, architects are required to constantly update knowledge and work methods. On the other hand, architect fees have remained static for years as have wages paid to salaried architects. Architects have to complete a rigorous training program following which they do not receive suitable remuneration. This has led to a declining status of the profession and a brain drain of talented people that have chosen higher-paid professions.
"Israel is currently experiencing an unprecedented construction boom, and the growing demand for construction industry professionals including architects meets with a lack of supply. Therefore, the question is, 'Who will plan our towns and homes, if everyone works in high-tech?' We established ARCHITEK out of the belief that the labor market needs a focused solution for the architectural profession, and with the hope that will bring about the necessary change."
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