So you’ve landed an interview for a design director position. Congrats! This is a huge accomplishment, and it’s a great opportunity to showcase your skills and experience. But… now what? How do you prepare for an interview when you’re the one who’s usually doing the interviewing? Never fear! We’re here [...]
Use these 4 trends to hire top design talent and your firm will add outstanding architects and interior designers to your team. With the industry evolving rapidly, architecture leaders must stay up-to-date on the latest trends in hiring and interviewing. In this article, we’ll explore four key trends shaping the [...]
As I have been sharing since the first of the year, your firm WILL hire this year. It is slow now and that makes it the best time for you to get your hiring process tuned up. Today I am sharing the three most comment mistakes I have seen firms [...]
Sharing feedback with a candidate after the interview is critically important. This process does two things. First, gathering feedback on the candidate from your interview team helps you decide if the candidate is the right fit for the position. Second, it allows the candidate to better understand how their skills [...]
This week I want to share 4 things to always say to your boss. As you might recall, last week I discussed 4 things you should never say to your boss, you can see the video here. This week we go over the positives.
Ace any interview with these three simple tips. Many are interviewing this summer for various reasons. These three tips will work if you are interviewing for a new role in a new firm, an new role in your firm or asking for a promotion.
Ace the Interview. When you are looking for a new job this simple phrase crosses your mind often. But how does someone "ace" the interview? Well, these three simple tips are a great place to start.
One interview isn’t enough to find the perfect design and architecture candidate.
Design interviews can be complex. Sharing skills, presenting designs, and relating taste levels can be challenging at the best of times, let alone under the pressure of an interview. In the Design and Dialogue, I share four tips that will help you ace your next design interview.
Gathering feedback after you have met the candidates in the qualifying meeting is important. Receiving and delivering candidate feedback helps you decide if the candidate is the right fit for the position. Do you move forward or reject the candidate? Does the candidate possess qualifying skills and aptitude for the [...]
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