5 Jan 2022

Finding Architecture Jobs has changed RAPIDLY! Avoid these mistakes in 2022

Architecture job searches change quickly, and old tactics can stop working before candidates realise it.

Stephen Drew gives a direct view on how the architecture job market had changed at the start of 2022, what candidates were getting wrong, and how to make applications, CVs, portfolios and job-search activity more effective.

The conversation covers:

What had shifted in the architecture job market
Why candidates needed to adapt their search strategy
Common CV, portfolio and application mistakes
How to stand out when practices are busy and inboxes are crowded
What to do before applying for the next role

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Chapters

00:00 New year, new job search
03:00 How the architecture job market changed
07:00 What Stephen is seeing from current recruitment
12:00 Mistake 1: using old job-search tactics
17:00 Mistake 2: weak applications and unclear evidence
23:00 CV, portfolio and application basics
29:00 How to stand out when competition shifts
35:00 Working with recruiters and practices properly
41:00 Practical actions for candidates in 2022
46:00 Final advice for a stronger search

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