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The 14 Books Every Future Architect Should Read

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After responding to a hopeful architect on Dwell.com I decided to flesh out my answer and include more books. Naturally there is some overlap and some of these books could fit in multiple headings, this is architecture after all. Covey – This is a universally loved book by people in every field.

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Architectural Job Starter Kit | Life of an Architect

Life of an Architect

So I thought I would put together an architectural job “starter kit” of all the things you should be paying attention to if you’re planning on getting a job at an architectural office. My experience demands that I champion the advantages of working in a small firm, it’s what I know and love.

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My 12 Rules for Landing Your First Job in Architecture

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Throughout the winter before graduating, I wrote over 100 cover letters and mailed them with my standard one-page resume to every architecture firm in the New York metropolitan area. There were hundreds of architecture students graduating that spring and they were all competing for the same few positions available in the region.

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My Plans for Entrepreneur Architect in 2014

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Each week I introduced one of 12 critical topics fundamental for a successful architecture firm. I hosted a roundtable discussion for the Society of American Registered Architects Pennsylvania Council last month and I am booked for more speaking this winter. Session 002 of the Entrepreneur Architect Academy is Your Life Plan.

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Dear Future Architects – You need to Hear This

Life of an Architect

According to Google, the search “resume+books” returned 81,500,000 hits so you newbies should start there. Architectural Interns here are some unique insights into how an architecture student can rise to the top of a pile of resumes and get that coveted architectural intern position. Why Should You Read This?

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The Finalists – 2015 Life of an Architect Playhouse Design Competition

Life of an Architect

I’m Caitlin and I’m a fourth year student at Drexel University. I’m currently enrolled in the 2 + 4 Bachelor of Architecture Program and working full-time at an architecture firm. We love architecture and each other! Living the dream! Modern design is timeless and; therefore, clearly the best.

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My Ultimate Guide to Landing Your First Job in Architecture

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This past December I was invited to speak at AIAS Forum 2013; the American Institute of Architecture Students national convention. While we waited for the airports to open, I had the opportunity to speak in length with many of the architecture students in attendance. That first summer was not encouraging.