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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