S.M.A.R.T. Goals Well, it is finally the year 2021! Now, what? As many, you are probably thinking of setting New Year’s resolutions; perhaps not as statistics bear out that over 90% of New Year’s resolutions are broken. With that said, why bother, but instead, you may wish to consider the following: Setting SMART Goals But…
ARCHCAREERSGUIDE.COM 2020 SUMMARY All would agree that they cannot wait until the clocks turn midnight on January 1, 2021; the year 2020 would truly be over and we would start fresh for 2021. Of course, the primary reason that 2020 is getting a bad rap – i.e., COVID-19, will not be over but we enjoy…
GIFT IDEAS In celebration of the holiday season, below are a number of links to websites that highlight gifts for those architects / aspiring architects in your life. Of course, if none of these lists of gifts provide you any ideas, you can always go with the following classics ideas – BOOKS: It would need…
ACE MENTOR AUSTIN – CAREER DEVELOPMENT Last week. (November 17), I had the honor of being an “expert” on the panel, Career Development, sponsored by ACE Mentor Program of Austin. Specifically, I addressed the topic, Careers in Architecture. What made it most special was the moderator, Allison Wilson, AIA, LEED AP BDC. Allison was a…
WHY YOU SHOULD GET LICENSED! by Marc Teer, FAIA – Founder & CEO, Black Spectacles For this essay, we are thankful to have Marc Speer, FAIA, Founder & CEO, Black Spectacles, provide insight on reasons to become licensed. Are you weighing the pros and cons of becoming licensed? I am here to say it is…
ARCHCAREERSGUIDES.COM – RESOURCES Over the past few months, ARCHCareersGuide.com has expanded its resource offerings. Below are those new resources and links to them. PATH: EDUCATION: SELECTING A PROGRAM During much of the fall, we have outlined the process of Selecting a Program. In all, it covered the following topics. Selecting a Program Why Architecture? What…
PORTFOLIO As shared in the last essay posted earlier this week – APPLYING, we discussed the elements of an application. The one aspect that is probably the most worrisome is the PORTFOLIO. Please note that this is NOT the definite resource on portfolios; additional resources on portfolios are listed at the bottom of the essay.…
APPLYING Recently, we have discussed how to “select” a program; today, we outline the application process. Deadlines are fast approaching. After you narrow your choices, the next step is to complete the applications by the stated deadlines. Be cognizant of these deadlines, as many universities have set earlier and earlier deadlines within the academic calendar;…
GRADUATE OPEN HOUSES Last month, we finished our series of articles on Selecting a Program. Here were the topics for Selecting a Program: Selecting a Program Why Architecture? What does an Architect do? Resources for Research Rankings: Worth It? Career Days / College Fairs Criteria: Your Own Ranking But recently we were asked by the…
CAREER PROFILES ARCHCareersGuide.com is pleased to announce an additional resource on its website, namely career profiles. In our opinion, a tremendous way to learn more about the profession of architecture is to read the career profiles of individuals in the profession. As shared on the website — https://www.archcareersguide.com/profiles/ — Career profiles of architecture students, emerging…