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My 12 Rules for Landing Your First Job in Architecture

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There were hundreds of architecture students graduating that spring and they were all competing for the same few positions available in the region. Every summer since my senior year in high school I worked on construction sites, learning the trade up close and studying the psychology of the architect/contractor relationship.

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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. Architecture students , here is your chance to connect.

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Design Voice Podcast with Catherine Meng (Transcript)

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If you don’t know how, learn how by downloading our free course: Profit for Small Firm Architects today at EntreArchitect.com/FreeCourse. And I think that’s what really helped me get my foot in the door at the small firm I work for in New York. It’s simple to do. LePage: 00:22 .

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You Make Your Own Opportunities | Life of an Architect

Life of an Architect

As a result of all this extra time working – along with working in a small firm, I was given opportunities very early on in my career and I was able to take advantage of them. This information applies to not only architecture students, but to most career paths. i learned so much from the contractors this way!

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The Finalists – 2015 Life of an Architect Playhouse Design Competition

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Andrew Hawkins – past President of AIA Brazos Chapter, and the owner of Hawkins Architecture – a very successful firm based in College Station, Texas. We love architecture and each other! Living the dream!

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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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The First 500 Project with Tiara Hughes of NOMA (Transcript)

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Learn how by downloading our free course profit for small firm architects today at EntreArchitect.com/freecourse. Freshbooks, the cloud based accounting software that makes running your small firm easy, fast and secure, spend less time on accounting and more time doing the work that you love. Hello, my name is Mark R.

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