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

Did you know? If you subscribe to my newsletter on my website, you will get a Free Resume Template right in your inbox.Here is a link to my website: Just an InternThis resume is from my previous blog post How to Make an Awesome Resume, which have always been one of the most popular blog posts... 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

Yes I said it. You should always poop at work. This is not an intern thing, not an architect thing; it’s just something that should happen. I know you are embarrassed when that person sitting next to the restroom knows exactly how long you have been in there. You probably also feel sorry when... 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

Quick announcement!Just an Intern made the list for Best Blogs for Architecture Students and Interns on NCARB!Check out the other awesome bloggers too. Jenny at AREndurance is probably my favorite since she blogged about her ARE experience with a great sense of humor.Thanks for everyone... View full entry

Hi Archinect,Last week was crazy. Overtime all weekend. Deadline on Tuesday. Sick on Wednesday. Then exam on Thursday! I was so sick and out of it during the exam that I don’t really remember much. But I will try to share with you all. My exam was at 6pm on Thursday, so I took a day off from... View full entry