Archinect - Features2024-10-31T19:56:08-04:00https://archinect.com/features/article/150450860/10-tips-for-architects-to-survive-downturns-by-former-hok-ceo-patrick-macleamy
10 Tips for Architects To Survive Downturns by Former HOK CEO Patrick MacLeamy Niall Patrick Walsh2024-10-18T13:55:00-04:00>2024-10-21T13:44:51-04:00
<img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/f3/f3356f13400fadf375583eea4ddafcf5.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p>“I spent 50 years at <a href="https://archinect.com/firms/cover/9343/hok" target="_blank">HOK</a>, working my way up from junior designer to CEO,” <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/1644187/patrick-macleamy" target="_blank">Patrick MacLeamy</a> wrote in his 2020 book <em></em><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Designing-World-Class-Architecture-Firm-Strategies/dp/1119685303" target="_blank"><em>Designing a World-Class Architecture Firm: The People, Stories, and Strategies Behind HOK</em>.</a> “Where else can you do that?” </p>
<p>During his time as HOK CEO and Chairman from 2003 to 2016, MacLeamy exerted great effort in shaping a resilient practice that, in many ways, harks back to the ethos of the firm’s founding. As a child of the Great Depression, co-founder <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_F._Hellmuth" target="_blank">George Hellmuth</a> purposely structured HOK along the principles of what he described in 1944 as a 'Depression-Proof Firm,' one that could step off the typical economic rollercoaster that many firms, then and now, continue to ride.</p>
<p>Eight decades later, MacLeamy believes the industry has much to learn from the approach taken by Hellmuth, along with his co-founders <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/1941977/gyo-obata" target="_blank">Gyo Obata</a> and <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Kassabaum" target="_blank">George Kassabaum</a>. “Architecture is a passion, not just a profession, and my own passion for the field extends to the business side,” MacLeamy writes...</p>
https://archinect.com/features/article/150448257/delivering-projects-on-time-is-a-challenge-here-s-how-architects-do-it
Delivering Projects on Time Is a Challenge. Here’s How Architects Do It Niall Patrick Walsh2024-09-30T14:35:00-04:00>2024-10-04T00:27:04-04:00
<img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/01/01de493cf4f0744e19aa8aa013163e0c.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p>U.S. President Dwight D. Eisenhower once said, “plans are nothing; planning is everything.” This sentiment rings true in architecture, where architects are required to establish project timelines potentially spanning several years for schemes potentially costing millions of dollars. No matter how robust the timeline is at the beginning of the project, however, unforeseen circumstances often threaten to <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/59313/delay" target="_blank">derail</a> our best-laid plans. </p>
<p>To explore how architects can effectively design project timelines, as well as adhere to plans and respond to disruption, we speak with both <a href="https://archinect.com/assembledge" target="_blank">Assembledge+</a> founder and principal David Thompson and <a href="https://archinect.com/firms/cover/150126640/ec3-design" target="_blank">EC3</a> founder Edwin Chan for their tips and perspectives.</p>
https://archinect.com/features/article/150445823/your-architecture-work-sample-isn-t-your-portfolio-10-creative-tips-to-keep-in-mind-when-job-searching
Your Architecture Work Sample Isn’t Your Portfolio. 10 Creative Tips To Keep in Mind When Job Searching Niall Patrick Walsh2024-09-12T12:20:00-04:00>2024-09-12T12:20:51-04:00
<img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/5f/5f16388801eabf42dcbcb2a657efde7f.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p>In many cases, your work sample is the first visual evidence you will offer a prospective employer when applying for a <a href="https://archinect.com/jobs" target="_blank">new architectural position</a>. What you include in your sample, as well as how you structure and present it, is therefore important for creating a good first impression and increasing your chances of progressing through to an interview and job offer.</p>
<p>There is no one-size-fits-all approach to work samples, just as there is no one-size-fits-all approach to design. Your own work sample will be influenced not only by your preferences and tastes but also by the medium through which you are presenting it, the type of firm you are applying to, and the stage of your career. </p>
<p>The following set of ten tips on creating your work sample is, therefore, not a rigid prescription but answers to <a href="https://archinect.com/forum/thread/150436311/what-is-a-work-sample" target="_blank">common queries</a> we hear on the topic, suggestions based on the experience of our <a href="https://archinect.com/forum/thread/86109/what-to-include-in-work-samples" target="_blank">team and community</a>, and questions to ask yourself as you assemble your own work sample to aid your next job searc...</p>
https://archinect.com/features/article/150445782/how-to-effectively-introduce-your-architecture-firm-in-under-2-minutes
How to Effectively Introduce Your Architecture Firm in Under 2 Minutes Niall Patrick Walsh2024-09-11T08:13:00-04:00>2024-09-22T13:17:04-04:00
<img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/30/30871f4eae6bf268caef4c37d6a2af68.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p>Recently, we <a href="https://archinect.com/features/article/150439876/how-to-create-an-elevator-pitch-for-your-architecture-portfolio-when-job-searching" target="_blank">explained how to create an elevator pitch</a> for your architecture portfolio when searching for your next role as a job seeker. As we noted, the ability to capture a body of work as rich, complex, and varied as an architecture portfolio in a timely, clear, and succinct manner requires planning and preparation.</p>
<p>The same holds true when introducing your architecture firm. In addition to hosting their own portfolio of work, firms possess their own ethos, characters, specialties, and value propositions to clients, collaborators, and beyond. For architects representing their firm, there is, therefore, merit in developing an elevator pitch that is brief, persuasive, and capable of sparking outside interest in what a firm stands for and what it can do for others.</p>
<p>With that in mind, we have assembled below a series of tips to help you design and deliver a brief elevator pitch to introduce your architecture firm.<br></p>
<p><em>Do you have further advice for succinctly pitching your firm to new a...</em></p>
https://archinect.com/features/article/150439876/how-to-create-an-elevator-pitch-for-your-architecture-portfolio-when-job-searching
How To Create an Elevator Pitch for Your Architecture Portfolio When Job Searching Niall Patrick Walsh2024-08-07T11:49:00-04:00>2024-08-12T12:55:09-04:00
<img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/d2/d2858c73a64ad4a0a1250b86eb582668.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p>Your <a href="https://archinect.com/features/tag/15651/portfolio" target="_blank">architecture portfolio</a> is one of your most powerful tools when searching for a new career opportunity. Whether describing your work at a networking event or presenting your previous projects in an interview setting, the ability to clearly and succinctly pitch your portfolio has the potential to evoke intrigue and excitement in the listener and influence the lens through which your <a href="https://archinect.com/jobs" target="_blank">prospective employer</a> will read your wider work. However, the ability to capture a body of work as rich, complex, and varied as an architecture portfolio requires deliberate planning and preparation.</p>
<p>With that in mind, we have assembled below a series of tips to help you design and deliver a brief elevator pitch to introduce your architecture portfolio during a job search.</p>
<p><em>Do you have advice for pitching your portfolio while searching for your next role? Let us know in the comments.</em><br></p>
https://archinect.com/features/article/150439407/10-tips-for-overcoming-and-preventing-burnout-in-architecture
10 Tips for Overcoming and Preventing Burnout in Architecture Niall Patrick Walsh2024-08-01T12:30:00-04:00>2024-08-26T08:38:08-04:00
<img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/16/1676bc672aa9f4ae741b86cc04d8a496.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p>If you’re experiencing <a href="https://archinect.com/features/tag/1366587/burnout" target="_blank">burnout</a> in your architecture role, you’re likely not alone. In 2023, <a href="https://archinect.com/features/article/150381668/archinect-s-2023-mental-health-survey-results" target="_blank">Archinect’s Mental Health Survey</a> found burnout to be a common theme among those who told us they were experiencing stress at work. Our community has also raised the issue among themselves, with an Archinect Forum post titled ‘<a href="https://archinect.com/forum/thread/150319230/burnout-check-in" target="_blank">Burnout Check-In</a>’ prompting almost 100 comments by users describing their own experiences.</p>
<p>Building on our previous feature articles on the subject, which focused on both the <a href="https://archinect.com/features/article/150144136/burnout-and-the-architecture-work-culture" target="_blank">architecture work culture</a> and <a href="https://archinect.com/features/article/150146929/burnout-fatigue-and-the-architecture-workplace" target="_blank">architecture workplace</a>, we have assembled below a series of tips for those currently experiencing and seeking to overcome burnout in their work setting.</p>
<p><em>Do you have advice for overcoming burnout beyond those set out below? Let us know in the comments.</em></p>
https://archinect.com/features/article/150436347/how-to-reduce-the-stress-of-an-architecture-job-search
How To Reduce the Stress of an Architecture Job Search Niall Patrick Walsh2024-07-12T08:58:00-04:00>2024-07-12T11:30:34-04:00
<img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/c9/c9d9d89b7e2824bcb832e0b7c215a66d.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p>At some point in their careers, most, if not all, individuals in the architecture profession find themselves looking for <a href="https://archinect.com/jobs" target="_blank">new employment</a>. This can include <a href="https://archinect.com/features/article/150431077/just-finished-architecture-school-here-s-some-advice" target="_blank">graduates</a> looking for their first job out of architecture school, experienced designers and architects moving from one firm to the next, whether through layoffs or wanting a fresh start, and individuals seeking to enter the profession from an adjacent field. </p>
<p>Searching for a new job can be a source of excitement through the promise of a new chapter in life, but it can also be a time of uncertainty, anxiety, and disappointment. To help you navigate this emotional rollercoaster, we present below ten <a href="https://archinect.com/features/tag/1467625/archinect-tips" target="_blank">non-exhaustive</a> tips to employ when seeking new employment. </p>
<p><em>Do you have advice for managing emotions during a job search beyond those set out below? Let us know in the comments.</em></p>
https://archinect.com/features/article/150433621/what-to-do-if-you-hate-your-architecture-job
What To Do If You Hate Your Architecture Job Niall Patrick Walsh2024-06-21T13:02:00-04:00>2024-06-25T10:19:58-04:00
<img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/cc/cce190739376398eb4dbb039383bd4af.png?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p>Every architecture worker will, at some point, endure a period of stress or anxiety in the workplace. Sometimes, these feelings can be fleeting, caused by an exceptionally short project deadline, a difficult client, or even a legal dispute. If you find yourself actively hating your architecture job over a prolonged period, however, it may be time to take action. While your first instinct may be to seek a new job in a new firm, this is not always necessary, or even helpful. Rather, there may be steps you can take that can improve your experience and circumstances within your current workplace. Below, we offer our suggestions.</p>
<p>Do you have advice for colleagues stressed or anxious about their jobs beyond those set out below? Let us know in the comments.</p>
https://archinect.com/features/article/150431077/just-finished-architecture-school-here-s-some-advice
Just Finished Architecture School? Here's Some Advice Niall Patrick Walsh2024-06-07T13:02:00-04:00>2024-06-09T21:02:24-04:00
<img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/25/250528b5e3e91b78990d7e4a31f47b7e.png?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p>As the 2023/2024 <a href="https://archinect.com/news/category/89/academia" target="_blank">academic</a> year draws to a close, architecture graduates across the United States are preparing for the next stage in their design career, be it through <a href="https://archinect.com/jobs" target="_blank">employment</a>, further education, journeys into adjacent fields, and beyond. If you are one of the many graduates embarking on this next chapter, we offer you not only our congratulations, but also a <a href="https://archinect.com/features/article/150211988/archinect-s-tips-for-recent-graduates-navigating-architectural-employment" target="_blank">non-exhaustive</a> collection of thoughts and advice to support your journey.</p>
<p>Do you have advice for recent architecture graduates beyond those set out below? Let us know in the comments.</p>
https://archinect.com/features/article/150421391/a-guide-to-salary-transparency-laws-across-the-united-states
A Guide to Salary Transparency Laws Across the United States Niall Patrick Walsh2024-03-26T08:54:00-04:00>2024-03-25T20:32:23-04:00
<img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/4c/4c582f51c36906ca316f54153fa44116.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p>At present, there is no federal pay transparency law in the United States. However, as Archinect <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/270832/salaries" target="_blank">frequently reports on</a>, several states and cities across the United States have enacted their own requirements for employers seeking to hire or promote within their organization. </p>
<p>Below, we have listed the details of salary transparency laws across American cities and states as they exist in March 2024. As is noted towards the end of this resource, several more states with no existing requirements are currently in the process of debating or passing legislation to strengthen salary disclosure requirements. </p>
<p>You can help us make architecture salaries more transparent through <a href="https://salaries.archinect.com/" target="_blank">Archinect’s ongoing salary poll</a>. The poll, currently approaching 20,000 submissions, allows workers from practices across the U.S. and globally to anonymously offer their salary levels.</p>
https://archinect.com/features/article/150371476/10-helpful-tips-for-architecture-students-going-back-to-school
10 helpful tips for architecture students going back to school Katherine Guimapang2023-09-19T08:23:00-04:00>2024-03-04T11:31:09-05:00
<img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/43/4335e0200804b4a40cc8a1580ebba69c.jpeg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p>School is officially back in session as new and returning students begin another academic term. Whether you're a fresh undergraduate student embarking on your first year of architecture school <em>or</em> you're a returning student about to continue another rigorous year of learning, experimenting, and designing — our ongoing <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/1448002/archinect-tips" target="_blank">Archinect Tips</a> series has you covered!</p>
https://archinect.com/features/article/150211988/archinect-s-tips-for-recent-graduates-navigating-architectural-employment
Archinect's Tips for Recent Graduates Navigating Architectural Employment Katherine Guimapang2023-06-26T11:49:00-04:00>2023-06-26T19:22:54-04:00
<img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/bb/bbdfed1486251275fe9e90f9eae5862b.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p>In 2023, navigating the job market for recent graduates can be daunting. Discussions surrounding <a href="https://archinect.com/searchall/portfolio/forum" target="_blank">portfolio advice</a>, crafting an effective resume, and if one should follow their "<a href="https://archinect.com/forum/thread/150265223/a-dream-job-or-a-dream-school-s-offer-that-cannot-be-deferred" target="_blank">dream job or a dream school</a>" have been ongoing topics on Archinect and our forum. Within the last few years, expanded discussions over <a href="https://archinect.com/features/article/150305321/unionization-in-architecture-reviving-a-dormant-movement-to-fix-a-broken-industry" target="_blank">work conditions</a>, ethical labor, and <a href="https://archinect.com/news/article/150301646/tips-for-making-the-most-of-an-architecture-internship" target="_blank">internship opportunities</a> for graduates across our editorial have also been widely discussed. More recently, discussions of fair wages and unionization have propelled the <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/42279/salary" target="_blank">launch of salary transparencies</a> across several U.S. states and parts of the U.K.</p>
<p>For students who have recently graduated and preparing to enter the workforce this summer, Archinect aims to provide as many tips and resources for those preparing to step into professional practice.</p>
https://archinect.com/features/article/150305199/debunking-architecture-s-mythological-work-culture
Debunking Architecture’s Mythological Work Culture Sean Joyner2022-04-04T14:36:00-04:00>2024-09-15T21:16:09-04:00
<img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/56/56e56e3aca17799a8b884523128bed67.jpeg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p>After a recent panel hosted within <a href="https://archinect.com/sciarc" target="_blank">SCI-Arc</a>, called <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iszdoZCdWZE" target="_blank"><em>Basecamp: How to be in an office</em></a><em>, </em>sparked protest from students and alumni, a slew of events unfolded within the school that rippled into the architecture community, prompting passionate discourse about ethics within professional practice and academia, especially as it relates to internships and the treatment of students and young professionals. But this isn't an essay about SCI-Arc, or an account of what is going on at SCI-Arc. The events have already been well documented online and in <a href="https://archinect.com/news/article/150305088/controversy-at-sci-arc-over-labor-practices-leads-to-faculty-members-placed-on-leave-isolated-incident-or-a-wake-up-call-for-the-industry-at-large" target="_blank">Archinect's latest reporting on April 1</a>. </p>
<p>Instead, I want to explore the deeper historical and philosophical concepts that I believe underlie what we’ll call the conservative view of architecture work culture: that long hours, toil and suffering, and low pay are inevitable realities of pursuing a rigorous design career. I see a disconnect between the traditional professional ethos and the advent of the current zeitgeist that has been born, particular...</p>
https://archinect.com/features/article/150291548/workplace-dynamics-dealing-with-difficult-personalities-in-an-architecture-office
Workplace Dynamics: Dealing With Difficult Personalities in an Architecture Office Marina Curac2022-01-13T13:44:00-05:00>2024-07-18T17:16:09-04:00
<img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/07/07f3f8e01d1d40cf685087fa53f311ff.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p>When hiring new staff, one goal is to assess how a candidate’s personality fits within the office culture. Human resource professionals and hiring teams use various tools, and sometimes personality tests, to help assemble successful teams and office cultures. </p>
<p>Despite the effort firms and businesses make towards fostering encouraging work environments, we are bound to work with people whose personalities do not fit our own. If we could choose, we would decide not to work with these difficult individuals at all. However, if left unaddressed, these personality differences and quirks can result in clashed behavioral patterns and strenuous work situations. </p>
<p>To further explore this topic, we focus on how individuals working together in an office can assess these difficult situations and handle them. </p>
https://archinect.com/features/article/150257531/on-the-importance-of-feedback-how-architects-and-designers-can-improve-office-culture
On the Importance of Feedback: How Architects and Designers Can Improve Office Culture Marina Curac2021-04-09T16:49:00-04:00>2022-03-16T09:16:08-04:00
<img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/7f/7faf614e74931b6214c0659f4254c428.jpeg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p>Whether you are a new or seasoned professional, being a fast learner is a sought-after characteristic. There are several tools and skills that will help expedite one's career advancement, yet a vital resource is feedback — to have someone share their perspective on your work and give actionable advice on how you can do even better next time. </p>
<p>Many companies have structured performance reviews on a quarterly, semi-annual, or annual basis. These reviews, however, may not always be sufficient in frequency and value for new hires. It becomes easy to get enveloped in daily to-do lists, aggressive project schedules, and office politics. Instead of having a prearranged review meeting, it may be up to an individual to initiate these potentially difficult discussions. </p>
<p>While this may be easy for some, this much-needed mission of soliciting feedback can be daunting for many new team members. Below we deliver insights on how facilitating feedback can be a fruitful and organic conversation.</p>...
https://archinect.com/features/article/150195362/how-to-choose-between-architecture-schools
How To Choose Between Architecture Schools Sean Joyner2020-05-12T16:06:00-04:00>2022-09-22T09:46:08-04:00
<img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/56/56a3900076fd62b55965b284eac0125f.jpeg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p>One of our most popular questions in the <a href="https://archinect.com/forum" target="_blank">Archinect Discussion Forum</a> is how to choose between <a href="https://archinect.com/schools" target="_blank">architecture degree programs</a>. Some students might already be accepted to multiple programs and are uncertain which to choose while others may have yet to apply and are unsure of which to pursue. The question is usually along the lines of, “which school is better?” or, “which school should I go to?” and even sometimes, “can someone give me insight into these programs?” </p>
<p>It’s a tough position, and candidates want to make the right decision for their future, so they turn to the Archinect community for guidance only to be met with conflicting opinions or harsh feedback. When it comes to this crossroad, one that will influence the trajectory of the next 2 to 5 years of your life, turning to strangers isn’t always the best idea. In this article I hope to provide prospective students with some essential techniques in making a good decision about which <a href="https://archinect.com/schools" target="_blank">school</a> to attend and how to decide between diff...</p>
https://archinect.com/features/article/150194814/working-with-stressed-coworkers-during-covid-19
Working With Stressed Coworkers During COVID-19 Sean Joyner2020-04-24T09:16:00-04:00>2020-04-23T18:57:04-04:00
<img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/13/13b1b38919e6e7266515f05c365048fd.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p>Amid <a href="https://archinect.com/features/article/150191694/update-for-april-22nd-archinect-s-covid-19-guide-for-architects-designers" target="_blank">COVID-19</a>, the rise of <a href="https://archinect.com/features/tag/1502098/remote-work" target="_blank">remote work</a> has forced many professionals to upheave their old way of life for an unfamiliar "new normal." While several have risen to the occasion, plenty still face trials navigating this new collaborative dynamic. Particularly when it comes to coworkers under immense pressure during this time, staff in many <a href="https://archinect.com/firms" target="_blank">firms</a> have begun to see a different side to their fellow team members. It can be easy to forget that our coworkers are people with a whole life outside of work. They have families, loved ones, hopes, dreams, and fears, just like we do.</p>
<p>So, how does one deal with stressed coworkers during COVID-19? It could be a leader who is a bit brash, or who has left you to fend for yourself, with little direction or clarity on how to move forward. Or it could be a coworker who seems to be sabotaging the work you and the rest of the team are working on. It can take many forms. The common denominator are coworkers who are out of character, over-emotional, or even, ...</p>
https://archinect.com/features/article/150193563/the-psychology-of-high-ceilings-and-creative-work-spaces
The Psychology of High Ceilings and Creative Work Spaces Sean Joyner2020-04-15T14:03:00-04:00>2021-02-08T11:24:08-05:00
<img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/97/97128fbf9604f5538bab4aeda1b1f4d1.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p>Published last year, registered architect Donald M. Rattner wrote <em><a href="https://amzn.to/2Vt6hXK" target="_blank">My Creative Space: How to Design Your Home to Stimulate Ideas and Spark Innovation</a></em> to help creatives optimize their home environments in a way that heightens their powers of creativity. Pulling from years of psychological research and countless case studies, Rattner takes the reader on an educational and enlightening journey. The book offers 48 spatial strategies that help facilitate creativity in the home. Covering everything from which colors lead to peak creative performance to how smells can influence problem solving, <em>My Creative Space</em> is an intriguing exploration during this time when we are all confined to our homes.</p>
https://archinect.com/features/article/150178428/how-to-craft-an-effective-job-ad-streamline-the-application-process-using-archinect-s-online-application-center
How to Craft an Effective Job Ad: Streamline the Application Process Using Archinect’s Online Application Center Sean Joyner2020-01-15T14:30:00-05:00>2020-01-14T19:30:37-05:00
<img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/29/29cab098b098cece9e9cd6abdb61965a.png?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p>The hiring process can be a complicated undertaking, for both employers and job seekers. Especially when it comes to the application process, employers face the challenge of managing countless submissions, organizing files, comparing top candidates, and efficiently communicating with their peers on the hiring team. Similarly, job applicants face their own obstacles when applying to various opportunities each with different submission guidelines. For the effective hiring team. streamlining the application process will not only optimize internal firm operations, but it will also ensure that promising candidates don’t slip through the cracks as a result of avoidable mishaps. </p>
<p>This is the sixth in our <a href="https://archinect.com/features/tag/1468650/how-to-craft-an-effective-job-ad" target="_blank"><em>How to Craft an Effective Job Ad</em></a> series. Be sure to check out all of the articles for a comprehensive look at composing the perfect Job Ad.</p>
https://archinect.com/features/article/150175449/how-to-craft-an-effective-job-ad-plan-according-to-the-job-market
How to Craft an Effective Job Ad: Plan According to the Job Market Sean Joyner2019-12-20T13:06:00-05:00>2019-12-20T14:01:03-05:00
<img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/40/402108a040e14b85fc784a7c0f7a4f41.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p>The <a href="https://archinect.com/jobs" target="_blank">job market</a> is in a constant state of flux. The biggest factor that contributes to market conditions is the economy, but this may affect industries, specialties and regions in very different ways. When a business needs to hire new talent, it's the employer's responsibility to understand the current job market when advertising their opportunities to the pool of <a href="https://archinect.com/talentfinder" target="_blank">job seekers</a>.</p>
<p>This is the fifth in our <em><a href="https://archinect.com/features/tag/1468650/how-to-craft-an-effective-job-ad" target="_blank">How to Craft an Effective Job Ad</a></em> series. Be sure to check out all of the articles for a comprehensive look at composing the perfect Job Ad.</p>
https://archinect.com/features/article/150174526/how-to-craft-an-effective-job-ad-consider-your-reputation
How to Craft an Effective Job Ad: Consider Your Reputation Sean Joyner2019-12-13T12:18:00-05:00>2019-12-13T12:52:06-05:00
<img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/6b/6b195e9c767971c066da0ec5b6d44b02.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p>The talent procurement process is an interactive back and forth between job seekers and employers, each striving to secure an ideal future relationship. <a href="https://archinect.com/employers" target="_blank">Employers</a> want team members that will help realize their vision, and <a href="https://archinect.com/talentfinder" target="_blank">job seekers</a> want employers who will play a part in fulfilling their career aspirations. In markets where potential candidates have the luxury to pick and choose what firms they want to work for, employers must take a close look at their reputation within the industry, and consider how that status can influence their perceived allure to potential hires. When crafting your <a href="https://archinect.com/jobs" target="_blank">job ad</a>, context is crucial, and your reputation is the foundational framework that will establish that contextual impact amongst your competition.</p>
<p>This is the fourth in our <em><a href="https://archinect.com/features/tag/1468650/how-to-craft-an-effective-job-ad" target="_blank">How to Craft an Effective Job Ad</a></em> series. Be sure to check out all of the articles for a comprehensive look at composing the perfect Job Ad.</p>
https://archinect.com/features/article/150173404/how-to-craft-an-effective-job-ad-clarity-is-key
How to Craft an Effective Job Ad: Clarity is Key Sean Joyner2019-12-09T12:05:00-05:00>2019-12-13T12:52:22-05:00
<img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/a2/a28aa6fa87546dcd08b69a3408a6318b.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p>In professional correspondence, <a href="https://archinect.com/news/article/150171511/complexity-over-clarity-what-happens-when-we-try-to-sound-too-smart" target="_blank">clear communication</a> tends to be a universally desired ingredient. We've all opened the puzzling <a href="https://archinect.com/news/article/150164492/don-t-send-that-heated-email" target="_blank">email</a>, read the <a href="https://archinect.com/news/article/150162685/tips-on-writing-an-effective-cover-letter" target="_blank">templated cover letter</a>, and even conversed through the cryptic phone call. Especially, when it comes to reviewing the applications of <a href="https://archinect.com/talentfinder" target="_blank">prospective talent</a>, <a href="https://archinect.com/employers" target="_blank">employers</a> want to see well presented and well written materials, absent of elementary oversights and errors. In the same way, when job seekers search through <a href="https://archinect.com/jobs" target="_blank">job advertisements</a>, they too are looking for clearly communicated content, that they can follow, understand, and take action on. When crafting your job ad, clarity is key.</p>
<p>This is the third in our <em><a href="https://archinect.com/features/tag/1468650/how-to-craft-an-effective-job-ad" target="_blank">How to Craft an Effective Job Ad</a></em> series. Be sure to check out all of the articles for a comprehensive look at composing the perfect Job Ad.<br></p>
https://archinect.com/features/article/150173213/archinect-s-guide-to-job-titles-intern
Archinect's Guide to Job Titles: Intern Sean Joyner2019-12-06T11:34:00-05:00>2019-12-26T22:00:27-05:00
<img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/09/09f20c9b100475f7fc3641ed1d09ddd4.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p>As one progresses in their professional journey, the depth of knowledge required to practice architecture arises as a requisite reality. Aspiring practitioners enroll in college and proactively acquire foundational skills for their future careers as architects. <a href="https://archinect.com/jobs/search?q=intern&q_radius=0&region_id=&location=&submit=Search" target="_blank">Internships</a> act as a salient supplementation meant to deepen the <em>practical</em> education of the up and coming pupil, with an aim for growth and development. But what exactly does an intern do? What do <a href="https://archinect.com/firms/list" target="_blank">firms</a> look for in an intern? And what characteristics make up a <a href="https://archinect.com/features/article/150140629/understanding-architecture-internships" target="_blank">good internship</a>?</p>
<p>This is the first in a new series titled, <em><a href="https://archinect.com/features/tag/1467624/archinect-s-guide-to-job-titles" target="_blank">Archinect’s Guide to Job Titles</a></em> where we will be taking a deep dive into each of the architecture industry’s professional job roles. Some of the positions we’ll be looking at in the next few pieces include BIM Specialist, Studio Director, and Project Manager. For this piece, we’re excited to kick off with an exploration of the intern, which will also be followed by another series looking at exemplary internship...</p>
https://archinect.com/features/article/150173809/how-to-craft-an-effective-job-ad-curate-your-image
How to Craft an Effective Job Ad: Curate Your Image Sean Joyner2019-11-19T09:19:00-05:00>2019-12-13T12:51:47-05:00
<img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/c8/c82f6ee439d493e75c69eef653e1f2c9.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p>In the hunt for new team members, an ideal aim for most firms is to establish oneself as a kind of <em>talent magnet.</em> Quality response from quality candidates is an ideal outcome for any <a href="https://archinect.com/jobs" target="_blank">job advertisement</a>. A crucial aspect in achieving this is in the representation of one's public image. A firm must craft a thoughtfully curated picture of who they are, allowing job seekers to acquire a deeper understanding of its internal character. </p>
<p>This is the second in our <em><a href="https://archinect.com/features/tag/1468650/how-to-craft-an-effective-job-ad" target="_blank">How to Craft an Effective Job Ad</a></em> series. Be sure to check out all of the articles for a comprehensive look at composing the perfect Job Ad.<br></p>
https://archinect.com/features/article/150173812/how-to-craft-an-effective-job-ad-talk-about-lifestyle
How to Craft an Effective Job Ad: Talk About Lifestyle Sean Joyner2019-11-13T14:27:00-05:00>2019-12-13T12:45:07-05:00
<img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/2d/2da3c16c2debe3bdc12662604bae35de.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p><a href="https://archinect.com/add_job/submit" target="_blank">Writing a job ad</a> can seem like a toneless task. Just get it out it out there as fast a possible, we need people, some might think. But, really, the desired outcome is to <a href="https://archinect.com/talentfinder" target="_blank">attract the best talent</a>, and that takes some finesse. Especially in our current market, where job-seekers have a plethora of opportunities to choose from, firms more than ever need to approach their search for new talent with a spirit of excellence and creativity.</p>
<p>Like a job seeker's application package, <a href="https://archinect.com/jobs" target="_blank">a firm's job ad</a> is essential in its search for quality candidates. Templated formats don't usually work here. Rather, one must <em>craft</em> an impactful representation of the opportunity at hand and creatively display what makes a particular place of work worth pursuing. </p>
<p>This is the first in our <em><a href="https://archinect.com/features/tag/1468650/how-to-craft-an-effective-job-ad" target="_blank">How to Craft an Effective Job Ad</a></em> series. Be sure to check out all of the articles for a comprehensive look at composing the perfect Job Ad.<br></p>