How To Get Your First Job As A Part I Architectural Assistant – #1 Starting The Search

For many Part I Architectural Assistants, the first job search starts just as university deadlines finish. The priority is to turn overwhelm into a clear, practical plan.

Stephen Drew explains how Part I Architectural Assistants can start the search for a first job, covering overwhelm, practical preparation, blank-page planning, applications, portfolios and the early steps between university and practice.

The conversation covers:

• How to start the search for a first Part I Architectural Assistant role
• Why the end of university can make job searching feel stressful
• How to plan from a blank page
• Why CVs and portfolios need preparing early
• How to make the first job search more manageable

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Chapters

• 00:00 Introduction to finding your first Part I job
• 05:00 End-of-year pressure and moving into the professional world
• 10:00 Why the search can feel overwhelming
• 15:00 Starting from a blank page
• 20:00 Preparing CVs, portfolios and application material
• 25:00 Making the search easier and less painful

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