6 Kesä 2022

'How to Find a Job in Architecture' Guest Lecture with Coventry University Architecture Society

Finding a first job in architecture can feel vague and stressful, especially when university has not prepared students for the practical reality of applications.

Stephen Drew gives a guest lecture for Coventry University Architecture Society on finding a job in architecture, covering student anxieties, post-Covid realities, job searching, portfolios, applications and practical ways to start a career.

The conversation covers:

How students can start looking for architecture jobs
Why CVs and portfolios need to be clear and targeted
How to understand what practices are actually looking for
Why follow-up, persistence and preparation matter
How early-career candidates can build momentum after university

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Chapters

00:00 Introduction to finding a job in architecture
05:00 Coventry University Architecture Society and the lecture context
10:00 Student anxieties and post-Covid realities
15:00 How to start looking for architecture roles
20:00 Understanding what practices are looking for
25:00 CVs, portfolios and presenting your work
30:00 Applications, follow-up and persistence
35:00 How to stand out without overcomplicating it
40:00 Interviews, confidence and preparation
45:00 Using Architecture Social in the job search
50:00 Salary, location and realistic expectations
55:00 Questions from students
01:00 Building momentum after university
01:05 Common mistakes and how to avoid them
01:10 Practical next steps for job seekers
01:15 Closing thoughts and advice

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