Remember when you first graduated, you look at the 5600 IDP hours and you thought to yourself how am I ever going to get through this? 5600 hours = 700 days = roughly 2 years if you work every single day. But for most people, it usually takes 3 to 4 years because: first, you don't work every... View full entry

Recently, I have the pleasure to contribute to YAF Connection - the official e-magazine for young architects produced by the Young Architects Forum (YAF). If you haven't heard about YAF, you should check them out! They provide great resources for intern architects and recently licensed... View full entry

Let’s talk branding. Whenever someone send me their portfolio and asks for feedbacks, I always tell them to build a personal brand first. Many intern architects overlook this, because we are architects not graphic designers. We build buildings, not branding. Building a brand is a self-realizing... View full entry

Hi Archinect,As summer rolls along, I want to do a fun blog post on workwear. I go through this dilemma every morning - What do I wear to work? A lot of firms now are more casual, but do I really wear t-shirts and jeans to work? Plus we probably don't have money to buy fancy clothing, so do I just... View full entry

Hi Archinect,Back to our Intern 101 series! Here goes a very important topic that no one really talks about. What do you do when you are tackling work that are over your experience level? NCARB wants us to fill in all these different categories, but honestly sometimes they are really difficult... View full entry

Hi Archinect,< UPDATE: You can now subscribe to my blog on my website and get a FREE RESUME TEMPLATE right in your inbox. >First, I want to congratulate all the new graduates this year!!! Are you ready for the real world? Finally, you graduated after five years (or more) of hard work, and... View full entry

Hi Archinect,Do you think you are not doing much at your job? A lot of us are usually drafting every second of the day, but we can do so much more. First, we need to take the initiative to infuse some fun and young energy into our office environment. Don't just sit in front of your computer all... View full entry

Hi Archinect,A new intern recently asked me if he should negotiate his salary when offered a job even if he has no professional experience. OF COURSE! YES! Even if you have zero experience, you should always discuss your salary with your potential employer. Not having experience doesn't mean we... View full entry

Hi Archinect,With all the websites, blogs and social media profiles, you always need a short bio; may be more so than a resume. As an intern that doesn't have much experience or things to brag about, I have struggled a lot of times writing my own bio. Writing it is not difficult, but making it... View full entry