How To Clarify a Gap in Your Resume? Many job seekers in architecture and interior design have gap years in their resumes. For example, 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 [...]
Resign Gracefully. It may seem easy but in the moment it can be a challenge to ensure you leave your current role professionally and gracefully. In my current Design+Dialogue, I share four ways to keep your resignation on track, professional, and graceful. I also have a blog post that goes [...]
Outplacement is a tool no one wants to use, but is useful when needed. While many of you are not laying off staff you might. We want you to know about DBI Outplacement service if you do need it in the future. This is a short vlog. If you need [...]
I am not breaking any ground by posting on the job interview. In fact, I would guess that the amount of job interview blogs and articles on the interwebs rivals the number of cat videos. So why am I doing it? Because no one is bothering to tell you [...]
In my last post I discussed what interviewers should ask design talent to uncover their potential. This week I want to speak to the talent. Design talent, you know who you are, if there is anything to understand at this moment in time it is that you are in [...]
Featured Job: Urban Housing Leader Job Description: A national leader in sustainable design and urbanism since 1949 is hiring an Urban Housing Leader to join the firm’s Seattle office. The firm’s work is defined by its innovative blend of design, technology and nature to create places; the outcome is one [...]
Featured Job: Senior Project Manager (Healthcare) Job Description: Global firm with a local focus, DBI’s client is looking to hire a Senior Project Manager in Phoenix. This firm believes that every success, for every project, must be measured at an environmental level. There is a clear understanding that for a [...]
Portfolios That Hiring Managers LOVE! By: Scott Rixon David recently blogged about the general strategies and philosophies of the design portfolio presentation, today I want to include some further thoughts about the visual aspects of the portfolio and include some examples. When speaking with hiring managers, what they share that [...]
Social Media is a great way to stay in touch with friends, see pictures of your nephew’s birthday and pass along the most recent YouTube clip but did you know you can use those same social media sites to find a new job? In this article I want share three [...]
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