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American Intern Architect looking for work for German firms

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Hi guys,

I am a M. Arch I holder working for an American firm in Germany. During University I completed an exchange year in Germany, and my love for the culture and the language brought me back. I am fluent in German and am working in an all-German team where we are currently in Leistungsphase 05 on a large project. I am working towards licensure in the US, and am wondering about my future in the profession. 

I really enjoy language learning, and would love to acquire more languages and become a more internationally-focused architect working on projects around the world. In my free time I am learning other languages

My current job requires me to be in Germany for 6 months out of the year, and back to the US for 6 months, and I really am appreciating the experience, but the pay isn't great. I had a few other opportunities to work for corporate firms who would have paid $10,000 more a year in starting salary in cities where the cost of living was a lot lower than where I am living now. 

I'm wondering if any of you have had similar experiences, or how those of who who have internationally-focused career aspirations have used them to your advantage to leverage useful positions for architecture firms? 

In short: How do I use my love of languages and cultures to help me be a more thoughtful and useful architect and to increase my relevance for the architecture profession?

 
Dec 11, 16 5:45 pm
shellarchitect

Can't answer the question directly, but I've been told that it costs a firm a ton of money to fill an open position. Would be worth asking for a salary review if you like the job otherwise.

Dec 14, 16 9:30 pm  · 
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gruen
There are Anglophile firms in Germany-operated by Americans or Brits. They might be interested in someone w your skills.
Dec 16, 16 7:47 am  · 
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