11 Elo 2020

How to prepare and start a new job at an Architecture Practice, FULL THROTTLE!

Starting a new job in architecture is not about proving everything in week one. It is about listening properly, learning the systems and becoming someone the team can trust.

Jack Moran, Stephen Drew and Will Ridgway discuss how to prepare for a new job in an architecture practice, including first-day basics, software, communication, team dynamics, office culture, asking questions and making a strong start.

The conversation covers:

What to check before your first day in a new architecture role
How to learn practice systems, software expectations and team habits
Why asking questions early is better than hiding uncertainty
How to balance initiative with listening and observation
What a good first impression looks like inside a busy studio

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Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Greetings
00:37 Starting a New Job at an Architecture Practice
03:14 Preparing for Your First Day
07:25 What to Bring on Your First Day
18:33 Navigating Your First Day at Work
28:46 Reflecting on Contributions and Mindset
29:02 Dressing for Success and Confidence
29:46 Mastering Software and Technical Skills
30:46 Effective Communication and Team Dynamics
35:19 Navigating Office Personalities
37:12 Balancing Initiative and Asking Questions
41:59 Preparing for Digital and Physical Workspaces
45:58 Making a Strong First Impression
50:22 Learning from Experience and Regrets
54:46 Final Thoughts and Encouragement

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(00:00) - Introduction and Greetings
(00:37) - Starting a New Job at an Architecture Practice
(03:14) - Preparing for Your First Day
(07:25) - What to Bring on Your First Day
(18:33) - Navigating Your First Day at Work
(28:46) - Reflecting on Contributions and Mindset
(29:02) - Dressing for Success and Confidence
(29:46) - Mastering Software and Technical Skills
(30:46) - Effective Communication and Team Dynamics
(35:19) - Navigating Office Personalities
(37:12) - Balancing Initiative and Asking Questions
(41:59) - Preparing for Digital and Physical Workspaces
(45:58) - Making a Strong First Impression
(50:22) - Learning from Experience and Regrets
(54:46) - Final Thoughts and Encouragement

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