Archive for May 2024
A CULTURE OF …
A CULTURE OF … It is graduation time; here is a guest essay on the topic of CULTURE — Studio and Practice from Helene Combs Dreiling, FAIA, former national AIA President. Congratulations, 2024 architecture grads! In 2002 – when most of you were just born – the American Institute of Architecture Students (AIAS) published an…
Read MoreWHEN HIRING A NEW DESIGNER? 2024
WHEN HIRING A NEW DESIGNER? For most, graduation is now in the rear-view mirror, we are now focusing on the job / career search; essays on the topic include – Sources of Leads https://www.archcareersguide.com/sources-of-leads/ Twenty Skills of the Career Search https://www.archcareersguide.com/twenty-skills-of-the-career-search/ A.R.C.H.I.T.E.C.T. Job Searching Acronym https://www.archcareersguide.com/a-r-c-h-i-t-e-c-t-job-searching-acronym/ Also, check out our newest resource – Firms https://www.archcareersguide.com/firms/…
Read MoreAFTER GRADUATION 2024
AFTER GRADUATION 2024 Just last week, we discussed the differences between graduations and commencements. But now, many universities have held their ceremonies or soon will. As such, what will you do next after graduation. Below are some ideas to make the most of the next phase of your career. https://www.archcareersguide.com/graduation-vs-commencement-2024/ SAY THANK-YOU Perhaps old-fashion, but…
Read MoreEXPLORING DESIGN ACROSS DISCIPLINES
It was tough for me to find the right path out of architecture school. I wanted to design great spaces, but I had difficulty figuring out how to get the jobs that would allow me to do that after graduating. It was tough even getting a job, before worrying about the quality of design work…
Read MorePROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS – RESOURCES
In September 2022, ARCHCareersGuide.com launched the publication, Careers in Architecture and Beyond. It provides insight to the myriad of career paths one can pursue with a degree in architecture. Aside from the profiles was an appendix full of resources, an article on career designing, and a listing of professional associations. To better share the resources,…
Read MoreGRADUATION VS. COMMENCEMENT – 2024
GRADUATION VS. COMMENCEMENT – 2024 Over the last few years, I have attended five graduations / commencements including one this week; my spouse graduated with another graduate degree while each of my three daughters graduated with their undergraduate degree; the fifth graduation is this week as one of my daughters graduates with her graduate degree. …
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