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Advice for Architects: Don’t Let One Negative Voice Define Your Career

As a young architect, it’s easy to feel discouraged when faced with criticism or negative feedback. Whether it’s a harsh comment from a professor or a rejection letter from a job application, these setbacks can leave you questioning your abilities and doubting your potential. However, it’s important to remember that one negative voice should not […]

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Architecture Registration Exams Story: Lonnie Bennett II

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Welcome to the Architectural Registration Exam (ARE) experience stories series! This series is to share experiences, timelines and advice of professionals that have completed their AREs. We know it can be a daunting task to get started and overwhelming on the number of resources out there. We hope you find this information helpful in organizing

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How to Maximize Team Collaboration for Project Success

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When embarking on a new project, it’s common to work with unfamiliar team members, especially if you’re new to a firm. As a project architect, I’ve learned that it’s crucial to get to know the newer employees or young professionals right from the start. Younger staff will have less overall experience, are still learning a

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Architecture Registration Exams Story: Kristen Stout

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Architecture Registration Exams Story: Sandra Mills

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The Power of Learning How to Say Yes and No

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In our fast-paced professional lives, it’s easy to fall into the trap of saying “yes” to every opportunity that comes our way. We want to be seen as reliable, ambitious, and capable of handling any challenge. However, this mindset can quickly lead to overwhelm, burnout, and a lack of fulfillment. Learning to say “yes” and

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Architecture Registration Exams Story: Kierstyn Feldlavy

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The Powerful Return on Investment of Soft Skills Training for Firms

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In the competitive field of architecture and engineering, technical skills alone are no longer enough to ensure success. Soft skills, often overlooked but equally crucial, play a vital role in the growth and prosperity of architecture and/or engineering firms. Soft skills encompass a range of personal attributes, such as communication, teamwork, adaptability, and problem-solving. In

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Architecture Registration Exams Story: Ksenia Nation

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Strive for Work-Life Integration NOT Balance

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In today’s fast-paced and interconnected world, finding a balance between work and personal life can be challenging. The traditional notion of work-life balance implies that work and personal life should be kept separate and in perfect equilibrium. However, work and personal life often overlap and influence each other. This is where the concept of work-life

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Architecture Registration Exams Story: Wei Wang

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Architecture Registration Exams Story: Ashley Thornberry

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