Many job seekers in architecture and interior design have gap years in their resumes. For example, maybe you spent a year traveling and studying international architecture. While taking a year off can lead to life-affirming experiences, they can also damage your resume if left unexplained. Here are tips to tips [...]
Hiring the right people can be challenging during rapid company growth. The firm feels pressured to meet all sorts of other demands during this time. Breaking the hiring habits that have worked for decades can be difficult, but the truth is that hiring processes are doomed to fail when they [...]
Networking has gotten much easier thanks to social media and professional platforms like LinkedIn. If you have a professional online presence, then you should already be highlighting your skills and experience. But your future career growth depends on improving your professional profiles and keeping them up to date. Here are [...]
With no sign of an economic slow-down in the coming year and the skill gap widening, architectural firms need to engage and retain talent if they want to thrive in this market. To do so, focus on retention by keep employees happy and increasing engagement. Here are a few ways [...]
The design of meeting rooms and other office spaces affects employee’s ability to communicate, collaborate, create, and focus. In many industries where teamwork is essential to problem-solving and meeting deadlines, office designs are needed to encourage positive interactions between team members. Here are some of the new the trends in [...]
From glacial retreat and shrinking ice sheets to warming oceans and rising sea levels, climate change is here and it continues to grow across the globe. The architecture industry is adapting to combat climate change. Here are some ways that architecture and design jobs are evolving to minimize climate change. [...]
2019 is over and the new decade has begun. Let’s take a quick look at a few of the residential architecture trends of 2019. Smart Home Technology and the Connected Home Interest in building smart homes has increased exponentially over the past few years as homeowners turn toward technology for [...]
Recent signs suggest the boom in growth in the architecture industry is gradually slowing down. It’s a good time to reflect on what it takes to successfully manage a firm during a time of economic uncertainty. Luckily, there are actions you can take to continue to prosper during any potential [...]
As architecture and design recruiters, we regularly make placements for our clients that result in stability, growth, and long-term success. It’s especially gratifying when we can help a firm in times of challenge and give them the boost they need to achieve their goals. Here’s an example of one of [...]
Over the past three years it has become so much easier for architects and design professionals to find freelance opportunities. Now that more employees prioritize work-life balance and want to be in charge of their own schedules, contract work or freelancing has become a great way for designers to grow [...]
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