In the ever-evolving professional world, your LinkedIn profile is more than just a digital resume—it's your brand, your professional handshake, and often your first impression. Whether you're actively job hunting or happily employed, keeping your LinkedIn profile current is one of the smartest career moves you can make. Here’s why: [...]
5 things you should never say to your boss. Of course, there are more than five but the five listed below are egregious. No, you don’t have to be best friends with your boss to have a successful architectural career. With that said, your boss is a key figure in [...]
Job Offers that get accepted are easy to create and are not all about base salary! As we enter 2024 DBI is already seeing new jobs opening and firms of all sizes in need of staff. Competition is slowly creeping back into hiring for the Architecture and Interior Design industries. [...]
Happy New Year! I Quit! I hear this story all the time. It is the first Friday morning of the year and things are going well. The weekend is close, and your project is on track. You have the right budget, the right timeline, and the right team in place. [...]
Recession? Maybe. Maybe not? Maybe the Architecture and Design industry has seen the worst of it and is poised to recover quickly. In this video and share what some leaders in the industry are sharing with me. Take a look.
The Modern Portfolio. No, the more modern version. Over the past year or so the humble portfolio has started to change. In this video, I share three tips to update your portfolio for the modern age.
Is happiness enough? DBI is a global recruiting firm focused on the Architecture and Interior Design Industry. Each year we place candidates across the globe, supporting their career growth and goals. Of course, we love what we do and enjoy seeing our candidates flourish as they join exciting firms and [...]
One of the worst feelings in the world is when you open a rejection letter. You didn't get the job. That resume you worked so hard to put together, prepared endlessly for the interview, and brought your A-game all seems futile now. You begin to start questioning everything and ponder [...]
Yes, you heard correct. The interview is dead. In this Design+Dialogue episode I share what killed it and what is replacing it.
I am starting a new vlog series called Business as Unusual. It is a new playlist on YouTube. Here is my first post, Listening at the Point of Need. This tip is about how to adjust your expertise to meet new needs and challenges. Enjoy.
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