The recent rise in unemployment means the competition for jobs in architecture will be higher than usual this year. Job hunters need to do everything they can to stand out from the pack. There are a lot of people looking for jobs right now; you don’t want to get lost [...]

Most HR managers simply don’t have the time to evaluate design candidates beyond their resume. If it looks like they have the needed skill sets and communicate decently, they are hired in hopes that they’ll hit the ground running once on the job.  However, the reality is that getting up [...]

The list of reasons why some people dislike their boss can be extensive. From neglecting employees’ feelings and concerns to setting unrealistic expectations, there are many potential weaknesses that firm leaders can suffer from. But the success of a firm depends on managers and employees having mutual respect. Having a [...]

I noticed this article in Business of Home and had to share.  I have worked with Fisher & Paykel in the past and know how superior their product is.   I was excited to learn the company has unveiled a striking renovation of its flagship experience center in New York’s [...]

Regardless of your portfolio’s brilliance, you may be overlooked for prime positions with firms due to one glaring omission: you’re not using the right keywords in your architecture resume. Keywords are everything in today’s digital world, especially for job seekers. Architecture and design firms also rely on the right keywords [...]

Dominique Coulon & Associés’ Multi-Childcare Crèche Straddling the edge of Illzach, a small town near Mulhouse in north-eastern France, Dominique Coulon & Associés has delivered a 705 m² nursery and pre-school that proves early-years architecture can be as playful as its occupants. Serving 50 children aged ten weeks to three [...]

As I have grown through my career of recruiting talent in the Architecture and Interior Design industry, a truth that has resonated with me is the idea of a recruiting committee.  A recruiting committee is a group of trusted and experienced firm employees who understand where a firm has been, [...]