2 Apr 2024

Finding Your Dream Job, ft. Justin Nicholls at Fathom Architects

A good architecture job search is not only about sending more applications. It is about understanding what you want, researching practices properly and showing the right evidence at the right moment.

Stephen Drew speaks with Justin Nicholls of Fathom Architects about finding the right role, building rounded project experience, standing out in applications and what practices look for when hiring.

The conversation covers:

How to think about career direction and what inspires you
Why rounded project experience can matter more than narrow specialism
How to research practices and make applications more relevant
What candidates can do to perform better in interviews
How mindset, creativity and teamwork influence hiring decisions

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Chapters

00:00 Introduction to finding your next architecture role
05:00 Inspiration, career direction and choosing the right path
10:00 Why rounded project experience matters
15:00 Design quality, delivery and what makes the work worthwhile
20:00 Standing out when many candidates are applying
25:00 Location, practice focus and matching your search
30:00 Interviews, honesty and learning how to present yourself
35:00 What Fathom looks for in mindset, creativity and teamwork
40:00 AI, recruitment and future skills
45:00 International applications, visas and being clear upfront
50:00 Finding Fathom Architects and closing advice

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