Finding a job in architecture is easier when you stop trying to fix everything at once and tighten the basics first.

The Architecture Social team discuss practical architecture job-search advice, including CVs, portfolios, organising applications, engaging employers, interview preparation, online interviews, feedback, job offers, networking and recruitment consultants.

The conversation covers:

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▶️ Watch this episode on YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8-ivfvL3Ws0

📝 Read the full write-up, with the key takeaways:
https://architecturesocial.com/podcast/top-10-tips-to-find-and-secure-a-job-in-architecture

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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Chapters

• (00:00) - Introduction and Guest Welcome

The architectural apprenticeship route can make architecture feel connected to real practice from day one, but it still needs structure, mentoring and protected study time.

Stephen Drew speaks with Emily Foster about architectural apprenticeships, AHMM, combining work with study, mentorship, traditional degree routes, application process, real-world projects, Part 3, university life and flexible career paths.

The conversation covers:

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▶️ Watch this episode on YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=45ByO18IPNs

📝 Read the full write-up, with the key takeaways:
https://architecturesocial.com/podcast/emily-foster-architectural-apprentice/

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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Chapters

• (00:00) - Introduction and Welcoming Emily

Architecture recruitment works best when it reduces uncertainty for both sides: candidates need clarity, practices need relevant people and the recruiter should help both make better decisions.

Jack Moran, Stephen Drew and Will Ridgway discuss how architecture recruitment works behind the scenes, including direct recruitment, recruitment consultants, market conditions, job-search advice, ethical recruitment, trust, CV management and candidate relationships.

The conversation covers:

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▶️ Watch this episode on YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CCxT5yWPJpE

📝 Read the full write-up, with the key takeaways:
https://architecturesocial.com/video/architecture-recruitment-find-out-what-really-happens-behind-the-scenes/

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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Chapters

• (00:00) - Introduction and Host Greetings

Christopher Hartiss' architecture career is useful because it shows how drawings, communication, teaching, mentoring and leadership all build professional judgement over time.

Stephen Drew speaks with Christopher Hartiss about architecture career paths, mentorship, teaching, Squire and Partners, Chelsea Barracks, drawings, leadership, personal interests, teamwork, job-market advice, interviews and professional growth.

The conversation covers:

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▶️ Watch this episode on YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FoLNnPl0j-A

📝 Read the full write-up, with the key takeaways:
https://architecturesocial.com/podcast/christopher-hartiss-architecture-career/

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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Chapters

Architecture salary conversations should start with evidence, not nerves. Your role level, responsibility, location, software, sector and market demand all matter.

Jack Moran, Stephen Drew and Will Ridgway discuss architecture salaries, salary negotiation, knowing your worth, market data, salary guides, COVID-19 pressure, experience, employer conversations, skills, responsibility and practical ways to approach pay.

The conversation covers:

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▶️ Watch this episode on YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WdTSjxtTm4k

📝 Read the full write-up, with the key takeaways:
https://architecturesocial.com/video/architecture-salary-negotiation/

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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Chapters

• (00:00) - Introduction and Host Greetings

Founder interviews are useful because they reveal what a practice values when the work is real, the deadlines are live and hiring decisions matter.

Stephen Drew speaks with Petr Esposito about building Thirdway Architecture, lockdown, Thirdway Interiors, starting and growing a practice, team culture, interviewing, hiring, Ravensbourne, the Bartlett, homelessness research and the origins of Architecture Social.

The conversation covers:

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▶️ Watch this episode on YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O90oJlPeMNI

📝 Read the full write-up, with the key takeaways:
https://architecturesocial.com/podcast/petr-esposito-founding-director-of-thirdway-architecture/

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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Chapters

• (00:00) - Introduction and Technical Difficulties

Alternative careers in architecture are not a failure route. They can be a better fit when your strengths sit in communication, technology, strategy, development, teaching, content or business rather than a traditional practice role.

Stephen Drew and Jack Moran discuss alternative architecture career paths, including recruitment, interiors, BIM, computational design, gaming, journalism, freelance work, community building, networking, portfolios and using architecture training beyond traditional practice.

The conversation covers:

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

📝 Read the full write-up, with the key takeaways:
https://architecturesocial.com/video/alternative-career-paths/

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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Chapters

• (00:00) - Introduction and Welcome

Architecture storytelling matters because buildings, portfolios and projects are also about people, process, place and connection.

Stephen Drew speaks with Alvin Zhu about Projects by People, architecture storytelling, filmmaking, content creation, feeling lost in architecture, study, travel, community building and using creative projects to connect designers globally.

The conversation covers:

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▶️ Watch this episode on YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IDJr0mbhfr0

📝 Read the full write-up, with the key takeaways:
https://architecturesocial.com/podcast/alvin-zhu-projects-by-people/

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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Chapters

• (00:00) - Introduction and Guest Introduction

Architecture job boards are still useful, but they work best as one part of a wider job-search strategy.

Stephen Drew, Jack Moran and Will Ridgway discuss whether architecture job boards still work, how COVID-19 changed job hunting, direct applications, networking, LinkedIn, candidate visibility, recruitment tools and building a personal brand.

The conversation covers:

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▶️ Watch this episode on YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hpcvNMwMPt0

📝 Read the full write-up, with the key takeaways:
https://architecturesocial.com/video/are-job-boards-still-useful/

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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Chapters

• (00:00) - Introduction and Greetings

Architecture writing can help students and early-career professionals test ideas, build confidence and connect with people beyond their immediate studio or practice.

Stephen Drew speaks with Nylda Hamchaoui about The Architectural Experiment, architecture writing, journalism, publishing, social media, creative confidence, COVID-19 job searching and building a platform around architectural ideas.

The conversation covers:

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▶️ Watch this episode on YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3kKRFB5ZBFw

📝 Read the full write-up, with the key takeaways:
https://architecturesocial.com/podcast/the-architectural-experiment-nylda-hamchaoui/

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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Chapters

• (00:00) - Introduction and Guest Welcome