Guest Blog
DESIGN YOUR FUTURE WITH mentorDINO
DESIGN YOUR FUTURE WITH mentorDINO At ARCHCareersGuide.com, we are constantly seeking out new resources that will help you; well, you will want to check out mentorDINO. Launched by Katelyn Rossier, a great resource for your path from their newest publication, Design Your Future: A Parent-Student Guide to Architecture Careers to courses for learning essential skills to…
Read MoreA DEGREE IN ARCHITECTURE: A SKILLSET FOR LIFE
A DEGREE IN ARCHITECTURE: A SKILLSET FOR LIFE ARCHCareersGuide.com very much appreciates an additional guest essay from Ms. Kayla Allen. As you will read, she began her path to become an architect and is now a real estate broker in Chicago. However, she outlines her appreciation for her architectural education and skills she has learned…
Read MoreFINDING MY PATH TO JEWELRY DESIGN
FINDING MY PATH TO JEWELRY DESIGN Today, we have a guest essay from a colleague (Lori Steenhoek) who began the process of becoming an architect but through her career path design jewelry. From reading, you will learn that NOT becoming an architect can be just as satisfying or more satisfying than becoming one. We must…
Read MoreCAREER CHANGE: FROM LUXURY RETAIL TO AI
CAREER CHANGE: FROM LUXURY RETAIL TO AI For this guest blog, we are pleased to have Anne Dudek share her thoughts from her career change from traditional architecture to a tech-driven firm, more specifically, AI – Artificial Intelligence. Perhaps, she provides further proof that one with an architecture education can pursue any discipline. If interested…
Read MoreINTRODUCING THE WORLD OF EVENT DESIGN TO ARCHITECTURE PROFESSIONALS
INTRODUCING THE WORLD OF EVENT DESIGN TO ARCHITECTURE PROFESSIONALS Brittney Leeb, Senior Director, New Business — Impact XM At ARCHCareersGuide.com has the pleasure of inviting essays from guests in the design profession; as with this essay, many of are from those with an architecture education or background who have pursued a career beyond architecture. Do…
Read MoreFILLING YOUR HAPPINESS BUCKET (it doesn’t have to come from one place)
FILLING YOUR HAPPINESS BUCKET (IT DOESN’T HAVE TO COME FROM ONE PLACE) I often get asked why I volunteer as much of my time as I do. Why do I care and what do I get out of it? My answer typically is that I do not do anything that I do not think is…
Read MoreIMMIGRANT ARCHITECTS COALITION
IMMIGRANT ARCHITECTS COALITION Last fall, we came across a resource, City Shapers: Stories of Immigrant Designers, that highlighted immigrant architects in their journey to becoming an architect. We downloaded the resource and immediately saw its importance and shared it on our resource page. As well, we contacted one of its founders, Graciela Carrillo, AIA, LEED…
Read MoreARCHITECTURE AND COMMUNITY PLANNING
ARCHITECTURE AND COMMUNITY PLANNING Do you ever wonder what your career path will be? Of course, it is extremely difficult to forsee your future, but by reviewing the career of others, you gain a perspective for your own. Below is an essay from a former student who pursued a degree in architecture but combined it…
Read MoreTRANSFERRABLE SKILLS THAT BUILD CAREERS
TRANSFERRABLE SKILLS THAT BUILD CAREERS Last week, ARCHCareersGuide.com launched its newest resource – Careers in Architecture and Beyond. Today’s guest essay is further proof of the myriad careers that architectural graduates can pursue. Today’s guest author holds a professional Bachelor of Architecture and is now entrenched in business; learn his perspective on what “transferrable skills”…
Read MoreIMPERFECT 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…
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