SOURCES OF LEADS
SOURCES OF LEADS A few essays ago, we highlighted an acronym for your search – A.R.C.H.I.T.E.C.T. At the end of the essay, we shared the following quote from Richard N. Bolles, the author of What Color is Your Parachute? A FINAL THOUGHT! The answer, in a nutshell, is: Thru your research and then thru your…
Read MoreTWENTY SKILLS OF THE CAREER SEARCH
TWENTY SKILLS OF THE CAREER SEARCH Given the end of the academic year is fast approaching, our last entry on the job / career search was the following: 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/ It provides an almost step-by-step process to the job searching process; well, as a compliment, we are discussing the needed skills…
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A.R.C.H.I.T.E.C.T – JOB SEARCHING ACRONYM After working with architecture students for a handful of years, we quickly realized that most were NOT fully aware of the process of job-searching. To make the process easier to remember and more meaningful, we created an acronym using the word — architect (see below). While you may think it…
Read MoreI AM A PLANNER
Below is a special guest entry written by Ms. Dana Perzynski who graduated with the Bachelor of Science in Architecture from the University of Maryland. — Thanks, Dana! Had the pleasure of working with Dana as an architecture student during her time at the University of Maryland. She is pictured in the center of the image…
Read MoreCAREER PROFILES UPDATE 2022
CAREER PROFILES UPDATE 2022 It has been a while but we have finally had the opportunity to update our resource — Career Profiles. Just this weekend, we have added four additional profiles (see below); this brings the total to almost 20. Plus, there are links to other resources: ADDITIONAL CAREER PROFILE RESOURCES: ARCHStories – a compilation…
Read MoreHOW TO DECIDE YOUR COLLEGE – RESOURCES
HOW TO DECIDE YOUR COLLEGE – RESOURCES This blog essay is for those high school seniors planning to attend college. Amazingly, May 1, 2022, better known as decision day is fast approaching. You may think that a little less than two months is a long time but trust us – it is NOT. The…
Read MoreSUMMER PROGRAMS IN ARCHITECTURE 2022: FACTORS TO CONSIDER
SUMMER PROGRAMS IN ARCHITECTURE 2022: FACTORS TO CONSIDER As winter ends and spring begins, we begin to seriously think about summer. What will you do this coming summer? As we hope you already know, ARCHCareersGuide has released its annual Architecture Summer Programs listing. Visit the following website or select the Summer Programs on the…
Read MoreBEYOND ARCHITECTURE: ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
BEYOND ARCHITECTURE ADDITIONAL RESOURCES Last August, we highlighted two resources on the topic of what we refer to as “Beyond Architecture.” Today, we provide additional resources to launch your career beyond architecture. Beyond Architecture: Two Publications – dated August 8, 2021 https://www.archcareersguide.com/beyond-architecture-two-publications/ what kind of architect are you? Authored by Udo Greinacher https://www.amazon.com/What-Kind-Architect-are-You/dp/1951541561…
Read MoreSUMMER – WHAT TO DO? 2022
SUMMER – WHAT TO DO? 2022 With the holidays long over and the next semester approaching its midpoint, what will you do this coming summer? Yes, it is still a few months away, but now is the time to start planning and implementing. Truth be told, the planning should have begun prior to the holidays,…
Read MoreARCHITECTURAL INTERNSHIPS: SUMMER 2022
ARCHITECTURAL INTERNSHIPS: SUMMER 2022 Spring is fast approaching as the temperature will soon reach 60 degrees later next month. That means that summer will be here very soon as will the end of the semester. But what will you do this summer? If you are like most architecture students, you will seek a summer position…
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