A first architecture job portfolio needs to do more than show good images. It needs to communicate judgement, process, clarity and relevance quickly.

Stephen Drew discusses how to get your first architecture job with a focus on portfolios, including top tips, common mistakes, how to present work clearly and what early-career candidates should avoid when applying.

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https://architecturesocial.com/podcast/first-architecture-job-portfolio-examples/

Architecture Social is where architects and designers find honest career advice, insight from practice, and live roles worth applying for:
https://architecturesocial.com/

The fastest way to get hired is to be better at the things practices actually ask for. Revit, Rhino, rendering, BIM, portfolio work. Our learning partner ArchAdemia is built by architects, for architects:
https://archademia.com/architecture-social/

Use code ARCHSOCIAL10 for a discount on monthly or annual membership.

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Career change is sometimes planned, and sometimes life forces the issue. This conversation is about resilience, purpose and learning to adapt when the path changes.

Stephen Drew speaks with Damon Bowen-Ashwin about adapting and flowing through change, moving from design and construction recruitment into life coaching, health, purpose, resilience and making difficult life transitions with intent.

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kADo-cadr-c

📝 Read the full write-up, with the key takeaways:
https://architecturesocial.com/podcast/learning-to-adapt-and-flow-ft-damon-bowen-ashwin/

Architecture Social is where architects and designers find honest career advice, insight from practice, and live roles worth applying for:
https://architecturesocial.com/

The fastest way to get hired is to be better at the things practices actually ask for. Revit, Rhino, rendering, BIM, portfolio work. Our learning partner ArchAdemia is built by architects, for architects:
https://archademia.com/architecture-social/

Use code ARCHSOCIAL10 for a discount on monthly or annual membership.

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A first architecture CV needs to be clear, relevant and easy to scan. It should support the portfolio, not fight with it.

Stephen Drew discusses how to get your first architecture job with a focus on CVs and resumes, including what to include, what to avoid, how to present experience and how early-career candidates can make applications clearer.

The conversation covers:

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📝 Read the full write-up, with the key takeaways:
https://architecturesocial.com/podcast/first-architecture-job-cv-examples/

Architecture Social is where architects and designers find honest career advice, insight from practice, and live roles worth applying for:
https://architecturesocial.com/

The fastest way to get hired is to be better at the things practices actually ask for. Revit, Rhino, rendering, BIM, portfolio work. Our learning partner ArchAdemia is built by architects, for architects:
https://archademia.com/architecture-social/

Use code ARCHSOCIAL10 for a discount on monthly or annual membership.

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The gap between architecture school and practice is still one of the biggest shocks for students and graduates entering the profession.

Stephen Drew speaks with Chris Simmons about the disconnect between architecture school and practice, Architects Instruction, student transitions, exploitation, drawing, professional skills and how education can better prepare people for work.

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▶️ Watch this episode on YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ro3djXkdZkI

📝 Read the full write-up, with the key takeaways:
https://architecturesocial.com/podcast/the-disconnect-between-architecture-school-and-practice-ft-chris-simmons/

Architecture Social is where architects and designers find honest career advice, insight from practice, and live roles worth applying for:
https://architecturesocial.com/

The fastest way to get hired is to be better at the things practices actually ask for. Revit, Rhino, rendering, BIM, portfolio work. Our learning partner ArchAdemia is built by architects, for architects:
https://archademia.com/architecture-social/

Use code ARCHSOCIAL10 for a discount on monthly or annual membership.

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Starting the first architecture job search can feel overwhelming, especially when university work has just finished and the professional world suddenly feels very real.

Stephen Drew opens the Clubhouse stage after the first job search livestream, discussing how Part I Architectural Assistants and graduates can start their search, manage anxiety, prepare applications and move from university into practice.

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📝 Read the full write-up, with the key takeaways:
https://architecturesocial.com/podcast/first-architecture-job-search/

Architecture Social is where architects and designers find honest career advice, insight from practice, and live roles worth applying for:
https://architecturesocial.com/

The fastest way to get hired is to be better at the things practices actually ask for. Revit, Rhino, rendering, BIM, portfolio work. Our learning partner ArchAdemia is built by architects, for architects:
https://archademia.com/architecture-social/

Use code ARCHSOCIAL10 for a discount on monthly or annual membership.

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For many Part I Architectural Assistants, the first job search starts just as university deadlines finish. The priority is to turn overwhelm into a clear, practical plan.

Stephen Drew explains how Part I Architectural Assistants can start the search for a first job, covering overwhelm, practical preparation, blank-page planning, applications, portfolios and the early steps between university and practice.

The conversation covers:

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▶️ Watch this episode on YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=99sGd7l1r_k

📝 Read the full write-up, with the key takeaways:
https://architecturesocial.com/podcast/part-i-architectural-assistant-first-job-search/

Architecture Social is where architects and designers find honest career advice, insight from practice, and live roles worth applying for:
https://architecturesocial.com/

The fastest way to get hired is to be better at the things practices actually ask for. Revit, Rhino, rendering, BIM, portfolio work. Our learning partner ArchAdemia is built by architects, for architects:
https://archademia.com/architecture-social/

Use code ARCHSOCIAL10 for a discount on monthly or annual membership.

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Marketing and sales are often misunderstood in architecture, but both matter for job seekers, practitioners and practice owners who need to communicate value.

Stephen Drew speaks with Paul Iddon about the difference between marketing and sales in architecture, practice growth, job seeking, career progression, business development and why professionals need to communicate value clearly.

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▶️ Watch this episode on YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xKNa6ZKrVIM

📝 Read the full write-up, with the key takeaways:
https://architecturesocial.com/podcast/the-importance-and-difference-between-marketing-and-sales-in-architecture-ft-paul-iddon/

Architecture Social is where architects and designers find honest career advice, insight from practice, and live roles worth applying for:
https://architecturesocial.com/

The fastest way to get hired is to be better at the things practices actually ask for. Revit, Rhino, rendering, BIM, portfolio work. Our learning partner ArchAdemia is built by architects, for architects:
https://archademia.com/architecture-social/

Use code ARCHSOCIAL10 for a discount on monthly or annual membership.

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Digital construction education needs to keep pace with industry expectations, from BIM and modelling skills to employability and technical confidence.

Stephen Drew speaks with Michael McGuire about digital construction education, WorldSkills, BIM challenges, New College Lanarkshire, employability, technical training and how education can prepare students for construction careers.

The conversation covers:

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▶️ Watch this episode on YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=trKq7GADcns

📝 Read the full write-up, with the key takeaways:
https://architecturesocial.com/podcast/digital-construction-education-michael-mcguire/

Architecture Social is where architects and designers find honest career advice, insight from practice, and live roles worth applying for:
https://architecturesocial.com/

The fastest way to get hired is to be better at the things practices actually ask for. Revit, Rhino, rendering, BIM, portfolio work. Our learning partner ArchAdemia is built by architects, for architects:
https://archademia.com/architecture-social/

Use code ARCHSOCIAL10 for a discount on monthly or annual membership.

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Architecture education and practice can feel disconnected, but collaboration between universities, studios and industry can make both sides stronger.

Stephen Drew speaks with Satwinder Samra about collaboration between academia, architecture practices and industry, including the University of Sheffield, collaborative practice, education, professional relationships and how schools and studios can work together.

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EcK_VtMVLOc

📝 Read the full write-up, with the key takeaways:
https://architecturesocial.com/podcast/collaboration-between-academia-and-practices-within-architecture-ft-satwinder-samra/

Architecture Social is where architects and designers find honest career advice, insight from practice, and live roles worth applying for:
https://architecturesocial.com/

The fastest way to get hired is to be better at the things practices actually ask for. Revit, Rhino, rendering, BIM, portfolio work. Our learning partner ArchAdemia is built by architects, for architects:
https://archademia.com/architecture-social/

Use code ARCHSOCIAL10 for a discount on monthly or annual membership.

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This archive episode captures the final 2022 RIBA President hustings organised around a worker-led call to action for better representation inside the institute.

Stephen Drew hosts a discussion covering candidate priorities, member engagement, workplace experience and what architecture workers wanted from the RIBA presidency during the 2022 election period.

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▶️ Watch this episode on YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4_J90WVgtH8

📝 Read the full write-up, with the key takeaways:
https://architecturesocial.com/podcast/the-final-call-to-action-for-the-next-riba-president-meet-our-candidates-in-the-last-hustings/

Architecture Social is where architects and designers find honest career advice, insight from practice, and live roles worth applying for:
https://architecturesocial.com/

The fastest way to get hired is to be better at the things practices actually ask for. Revit, Rhino, rendering, BIM, portfolio work. Our learning partner ArchAdemia is built by architects, for architects:
https://archademia.com/architecture-social/

Use code ARCHSOCIAL10 for a discount on monthly or annual membership.

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