An architectural education background may seem like a unique course of study with limited career paths, but when you look at the overarching lessons, it may be the key to endless possibilities. When you take a step back, you can see the common threads between architectural programs across the country: learning how to solve problems […]
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Working from home through Covid-19 has brought to the forefront a new set of work distractions throughout the day. You may no longer have coworkers walking to your desk asking questions, but you may have home schooling, infants, pets, a partner working nearby and coworkers reaching out to you virtually with questions. Add this to
It’s not the actual cup of coffee that guides your career, and it may not even be coffee. The important component is having that cup WITH someone else. There are notions that having a strong mentor, a good advocate, and a personal board of directors can lead you to success. But it is the informal
Are you thinking of studying Architecture or looking to become an architect after graduating from an accredited college program? It can be hard to know what you want to do in your late teens. Job shadowing can be very beneficial to better understand what type of career you want. However, how beneficial a job shadow
Reverse mentoring pairs young professionals with a member of the leadership team to mentor them on various topics of strategic and cultural relevance — the young professional being the mentor and the person in leadership being the mentee in this relationship. This is not a new concept. In the late 1990s, GE’s Jack Welch used
Has the idea of making a change been creeping into your mind? Feeling like the grass might be greener elsewhere? Need to get out of a rut? Or just need some new inspiration? In this profession change is not something to be taken lightly. Let’s talk about some of the things to be thinking about
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The year 2020 has taught the world lessons beyond imagining: Empathy, Connection, Change, and Adaptability. How will we grow to learn from these hard lessons? What is the future of the architectural firm, the AEC industry, and firm policies? The pandemic gave firms a strong push into virtual work, whereas without it many would discuss
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No matter your experience level, the profession lends itself to Architects constant learning through your entire career. Whether it is building technology, software technology, or office culture dynamics, there is always something to focus on. The book, “The First 90 Days” by Michael Watkins reviews ways to accelerate your learning when starting a new role.
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Many young students looking to pursue a career in architecture – and their parents – always ask, “What type of classes do you need to take and be good at? Is mathematics or arts more important for success in college and the profession?” Anyone in the profession understands that there is not one class that
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In an architectural firm, it is natural to have times where you may find yourself project-hopping. This is when, over short periods of time, you may support a project to hit a deadline, help with a proposal, or do some work during a busy time of construction management. You are on these projects for a
Michael Watkins surveyed 1,350 human resources leaders in 2008 and reported that 90% agreed that “Transitions into new roles are the most challenging times in the professional lives of leaders.” Michael Watkins, “The First 90 Days”. One’s career in the architectural profession is full of transitions, learning, and growth. The transitions are not always as
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A “citizen architect” has typically focused on the call to action for architects to take a greater role in civic advocacy for our communities. The AIA Citizen Architect Handbook focuses on encouraging civic engagement through three main categories: Architects and engineers are natural citizen architects, even if not all of us sit on a board
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