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