LOOKING FOR A JOB IN ARCHITECTURE
Amazingly, the end of the semester is fast approaching and for those of you that are graduating, the end of your degree is almost over.
To that end, here are some sources for your search for a career position.
To start, here is the link of an article by Wanda Lau, a former ARCHITECT magazine editor, that was recently posted on the AIA website:
Looking for a job in architecture: Hear are the tips from hiring managers
Here are the highlights / headers but do access the article for the details.
- Networking still works
- Portfolio pointers
- Resume review
- Cover letter considerations
- Onto the interview
- Finalize the first impression
Additionally, here are some additional essays previously highlighted on ARCHCareersGuide.com
A.R.C.H.I.T.E.C.T. – Acronym for Job Searching
https://www.archcareersguide.com/a-r-c-h-i-t-e-c-t-acronym-for-job-searchitect-2025/
By applying your talents as an architecture student to the job search process, you will be able to design your own career, rather than just letting it happen. You will want to be more creative in organizing your job search and selling yourself to prospective employers. While not guaranteed, the following hints, spelling out the word ARCHITECT, may assist you in finding a position a little quicker.
- Assessment
- Research
- Connections
- Help
- Interim Jobs
- Tools
- Experience
- Commitment
- Transition
Twenty Skills of the Career Search
https://www.archcareersguide.com/twenty-skills-of-the-career-search-2025/
As outlined in his book – The Complete Job Search Handbook, Howard Figler, Ph.D. outlines 20 skills of the job / careers search. Each skills provides a brief description; for more details, reference the book as each skill has its own chapter.
Self-Assessment Skills
- Values
- Money
- Skills
- Creativity
- Decision-Making
- Reality Testing
Detective Skills
- Prospect List
- Personal Referral Network
- Information Interviewing
- Library Research
Communication Skills
- Listening
- Questioning
- Assertiveness
- Self-Disclosure
- Writing
Skills For Selling Yourself
- Self-Marketing
- Gaining Experience
- Interim Jobs
- Selling Yourself Long-Distance
- Interviewing
Now, you know what you need to secure your ideal career position. Best.