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Are you passionate about teaching and working with students looking to pursue a career in architecture? Whether it be teaching in the studio as a guest lecturer or a university fellow, working and interacting with budding architectural minds can be as exciting as it is rewarding. This week... View full entry
Nailing the “Tell me about yourself” question starts with realizing that your interviewer already knows your job history thanks to your resume. Performing a monologue based on your LinkedIn page is pointless, yet job applicants do it all the time. Remember that interviews are more about making strong matches than proving qualifications. If you weren’t qualified, you wouldn’t be in the room. — Harvard Business Review
We've all had this question in our job hunt. And it can sometimes be a perplexing one to answer. Presentation coach, Joel Schwartzberg, identifies this feeling in a recent article. "Receiving such an open invitation invites more perils than opportunities because you’re given no framework for... View full entry
If you're driven to grow your architecture career in a small or midsize firm, take a gander at the latest job listings from last week's Employer of the Day featured firms. LA-based Kevin Tsai Architecture is hiring a highly motivated, well-rounded Intermediate Architect / Designer who can help the... View full entry
Having an employee quit "can feel like a gut punch, leaving managers scrambling both emotionally and operationally," writes Anthony C. Klotz, associate professor at the Texas A&M Mays Business School and Mark C. Bolino, professor at the University of Oklahoma's Price College of Business. The pair... View full entry
In organizations in which a shorter workweek has been implemented, nearly two-thirds (64%) of leaders reported increases in staff productivity and work quality due to a reduction of sick days and overall increased well-being. Another benefit to well-being, respondents noted, was the reduction of commutes. One less day at work helps make the weekly commute more bearable. — Harvard Business Review
Alternative work schedules have been a topic of discussion for quite some time now, especially in European countries. Could this model work well in the architecture industry? Looking to other industries may provide some insights. "In organizations in which a shorter workweek has been implemented... View full entry
No matter where you're at in your professional architecture career, we're all seeking to grow and move on up to the next level. As a headstart to your search for new employment, check out the latest job listings from last week's Employer of the Day featured firms. Legendary New York couture house... View full entry
This week, Archinect has selected jobs with firms whose work focuses on creative and imaginative public installations and art exhibitions. Whether permanent or temporary, these spaces allow for experiences outside of people’s daily interactions through art and the built environment... View full entry
If you're ready to move on to your next job in architecture, last week's Employer of the Day featured firms have all posted fresh listings within the last few weeks. Read on to learn more about each firm's latest job listings. With offices in Los Angeles and Palm Springs, Studio AR&D is... View full entry
Every summer, a new cohort of graduates enter the workforce. Eager to learn and grow, many will get their first taste of professional life. It is an exciting new chapter for many of them. But what are these emerging practitioners looking for in their new careers? As firms struggle with retention... View full entry
Following Archinect's recent coverage of sustainable design practices this week we have selected nine firms who are seeking to hire candidates with strong backgrounds in sustainable design, analysis and research, LEED documentation, and green construction guidelines. University of Texas at... View full entry
Based across the U.S. (and Vienna, Austria), last week's Employer of the Day featured firms all have recent job openings seeking motivated candidates with a minimum of 3-5 years of professional experience and are eager to be involved in all design phases. Read on to learn more about these listings... View full entry
Faced with this level of acquiescence, the case for unionising the profession becomes compelling. As a regulator of working conditions and a protective body for workers, a trade union would force the industry to adapt to healthier working conditions; without these decisions being left to the leading staff and management who are themselves usually under pressure to attain expected productivity levels. — Failed Architecture
While Eleanor Hill's Failed Architecture piece looks specifically at the missed opportunity of British architects to formally unionize, the argument for organized representation could be applied to the profession on a broader global level. "The specialisation of labour and consequent creation of... View full entry
From managing job sites to working with contractors, construction managers and administrators play a key role in seeing a project into fruition. Are you an individual well versed in code compliance, managing construction documents, and contractor submittals? Can you lead building sites in and out... View full entry
From landscape architecture to engineering design, last week's Employer of the Day featured firms are as diverse as their current job listings. Read on to learn more about these roles. Our latest recap starts with leading design practice Martha Schwartz Partners, whose currently hiring a... View full entry
Demand for design services at architecture firms decreased in June in comparison to the previous month, according to a new report today from The American Institute of Architects (AIA).
AIA’s Architecture Billings Index (ABI) score for June was 49.1, which is down from 50.2 in May. Any score below 50 indicates a decrease in billings. Both the project inquiries index and the design contracts index continued to soften in June but remained positive.
— AIA
"With billings declining or flat for the last five months, it appears that we are settling in for a period of soft demand for design services," said AIA Chief Economist Kermit Baker, PhD, Hon. AIA. "With the new design contracts score reaching a 10-month low and the project inquiries score hitting... View full entry