I get plenty of emails asking questions here at Life of an Architect - and over the last 12 months an increasing amount of them are either from students or associate/ intern level architects ... and … [Read more...]
Presentation Skills – Tips and Techniques
Unlike most professions, architects are fairly accustomed to standing up in front of a group of people and public speaking ... but that doesn't mean they like it (or even worse) - that they are any … [Read more...]
Where will I be in 20 Years?
Where will I be in twenty years ... what will my life look like? Have you ever asked yourself this question? Since I don't know where I want to be, I don't know how to answer. Every now and then - as … [Read more...]
Rorschach test for Architects
Bob Borson is an Architect. Well that's what he would have us believe. But is he? Really? Ok, sure, he wears black. He has minimal hair. And I'm pretty sure he has used the word "hierarchy" to … [Read more...]
Tattoos and the professional
Right up front ... I don't have any tattoos and for the most part, I ignore them on other people. So why am I talking about them? I received an email from someone who has been a chef for the last 10 … [Read more...]
Writing your resumé
It's that time of year again and the resumes from graduating college seniors are starting to crash our office door. What better time than now to have a little chat about them? What this post isn't … [Read more...]