Careers
IMPERFECT PATH – MOST FUN JOURNEY
IMPERFECT PATH – MOST FUN JOURNEY As you may know, ARCHCareersGuide.com is all about helping you learn your own career path to become an architect. We also promote the idea of developing a plan for the journey. Well, read the essay below on the career path of Kelsey Jordan and you will learn that the…
Read MoreBEYOND ARCHITECTURE MORE
BEYOND ARCHITECTURE MORE In the past, we have provided more than a handful of essays on resources related to Careers in Architecture and Beyond. Well, we have a few MORE resources (albeit from the past) for you to review and learn. It is amazing that these articles from about 30 years ago. Despite, these articles…
Read MoreKIMBERLY DOWDELL ELECTED AIA’S 2024 PRESIDENT
KIMBERLY DOWDELL ELECTED AIA’S 2024 PRESIDENT ARCHCareersGuide.com wants to make sure you know Ms. Kimberly Dowdell, AIA. Why? Because she just made history. Recently, Ms. Dowdell was elected as the AIA 2023 First VP / 2024 President. And why is this historic – She will NOT be the first female president nor the first black…
Read MorePROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT: ATTENDING CONFERENCES
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT: ATTENDING CONFERENCES It begins today, Wednesday, June 22, 2022. What is IT? AIA Conference on Architecture 2022 June 22-25, 2022 Chicago, IL https://conferenceonarchitecture.com/ If you are an architecture student or recently graduated, you would be well-served to attend. It may be difficult as the conference begins this week but do…
Read MoreARCHITECTURE SUMMER PROGRAMS – KICK OFF
ARCHITECTURE SUMMER PROGRAMS – KICK OFF While it is officially still spring, we are celebrating and kicking off the myriad of summer programs. It is NOT too late to consider and apply to one of the Architecture Summer Programs. To view the full list, visit the following. Architecture Summer Programs https://www.archcareersguide.com/summer/ A…
Read More20 YEARS AFTER GRADUATION
2004 – 20 YEARS AFTER THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN Last essay was entitled Graduation vs. Commencement; today’s is 20 years in the future. Do you know where you will be 20 years after your college / university graduation? Probably not as it is impossible to forsee the future, but perhaps, the survey results below will…
Read MoreGRADUATION VS. COMMENCEMENT
GRADUATION VS. COMMENCEMENT Yesterday, I was the proud father as one of my daughters graduated from the university; she was the first of the three daughters. Granted, the main ceremony was extra-long plus it was sunny and extra hot after the threat of rain. Did you graduate this spring? If so, congratulations. Congratulations on the…
Read MoreCHALLENGING OCULAR-CENTRISM IN DESIGN EDUCATION
CHALLENGING OCULAR-CENTRISM IN DESIGN EDUCATION Recently, an article was shared by former student, Andrew Gipe-Lazarou, Ph.D. Upon review, we contacted him to share (see below). You may remember Dr. Gipe-Lazarou as he authored an article from last fall. The Diagram: The Single Most Important Skill for Students of Design https://www.archcareersguide.com/the-diagram-single-most-important-skill/ VIDEO: https://vtx.vt.edu/videos/k/2022/04/1_9m8yckp4.html?fbclid=IwAR03phfbnmuMocxjxRcpVwJ1wfKUVA1bZgn2OMrWENKtybxVZpOZaMlm84M] In…
Read MoreSOURCES 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…
Read More