How to prepare and start a new job at an Architecture Practice, FULL THROTTLE!
Summary
Jack Moran, Stephen Drew and Will Ridgway discuss how to prepare for a new job in an architecture practice, including first-day basics, software, communication, team dynamics, office culture, asking questions and making a strong start.Starting a new job in architecture is not about proving everything in week one. It is about listening properly, learning the systems and becoming someone the team can trust.
Jack Moran, Stephen Drew and Will Ridgway discuss how to prepare for a new job in an architecture practice, including first-day basics, software, communication, team dynamics, office culture, asking questions and making a strong start.
The conversation covers:
- What to check before your first day in a new architecture role
- How to learn practice systems, software expectations and team habits
- Why asking questions early is better than hiding uncertainty
- How to balance initiative with listening and observation
- What a good first impression looks like inside a busy studio
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Chapters
- 00:00 Introduction and Greetings
- 00:37 Starting a New Job at an Architecture Practice
- 03:14 Preparing for Your First Day
- 07:25 What to Bring on Your First Day
- 18:33 Navigating Your First Day at Work
- 28:46 Reflecting on Contributions and Mindset
- 29:02 Dressing for Success and Confidence
- 29:46 Mastering Software and Technical Skills
- 30:46 Effective Communication and Team Dynamics
- 35:19 Navigating Office Personalities
- 37:12 Balancing Initiative and Asking Questions
- 41:59 Preparing for Digital and Physical Workspaces
- 45:58 Making a Strong First Impression
- 50:22 Learning from Experience and Regrets
- 54:46 Final Thoughts and Encouragement
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- (00:00) - Introduction and Greetings
- (00:37) - Starting a New Job at an Architecture Practice
- (03:14) - Preparing for Your First Day
- (07:25) - What to Bring on Your First Day
- (18:33) - Navigating Your First Day at Work
- (28:46) - Reflecting on Contributions and Mindset
- (29:02) - Dressing for Success and Confidence
- (29:46) - Mastering Software and Technical Skills
- (30:46) - Effective Communication and Team Dynamics
- (35:19) - Navigating Office Personalities
- (37:12) - Balancing Initiative and Asking Questions
- (41:59) - Preparing for Digital and Physical Workspaces
- (45:58) - Making a Strong First Impression
- (50:22) - Learning from Experience and Regrets
- (54:46) - Final Thoughts and Encouragement
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