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Winning Interview Techniques for Architects

February 20, 2010 by 58 Comments

Winning Interview Techniques for Architects

. Over the next month, I will be talking to three separate groups of young architects about the job market and what they can expect. I will be covering what type of jobs might be right for them, big … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Architects, Career Tagged With: Interview

IQ’s and jobs

January 28, 2010 by Bob Borson 65 Comments

IQ’s and jobs

I find Intelligence Quotient, or IQ, scores incredibly fascinating. When my wife and I learned that my daughter (39 months old at the time) would be required to get hers tested as part of the required … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Career, Life in General, Observations Tagged With: a day in the life

Is Bigger Always Better?

January 21, 2010 by 12 Comments

Is Bigger Always Better?

When it comes to choosing which size architectural firm is better for you, which is better - big, little or something in-between? Turns out small was the right size for me (insert easy joke here) … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Architects, Career Tagged With: architects office

Architects Salary – Wanna Know?

January 18, 2010 by Bob Borson 147 Comments

Architects Salary – Wanna Know?

** UPDATED post - 'How much money does an architect make' from November 28, 2011 ** How much money do I make? I never get asked this question even though people are probably curious. There is a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Architects, Career, Do you want to be an Architect? Tagged With: Architects salary, architectural fees, Do you want to be an Architect

Who wants to be relevant?

January 14, 2010 by 15 Comments

Who wants to be relevant?

Technology is cool. I am sitting at my desk looking at the treasured relics of my architectural ancestors - rolls of sketch paper, at least 15 scales (or rulers), and a stack of orange triangles. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Architects, Career Tagged With: architects office, architectural technology, desk

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