What makes a good Architecture CV?
Summary
Jack Moran and Stephen Drew discuss what makes a good architecture CV, including clarity, content, design, employment gaps, software, Revit, certifications, limited experience, personal interests, cover letters and how to submit a CV and portfolio properly.A good architecture CV makes your experience easy to understand. It should show your level, project exposure, software, education and practical fit for the role without forcing the reader to decode it.
Jack Moran and Stephen Drew discuss what makes a good architecture CV, including clarity, content, design, employment gaps, software, Revit, certifications, limited experience, personal interests, cover letters and how to submit a CV and portfolio properly.
The conversation covers:
- What hiring teams and recruiters need to understand quickly from a CV
- How to keep CV design clear without making it bland
- How to describe software, project experience and responsibility properly
- What to do with employment gaps, limited experience and personal interests
- How cover letters, CVs and portfolios should work together
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Chapters
- 00:00 Introduction and Host Greetings
- 01:02 Stephen Drew's Route into Architecture Recruitment
- 02:16 Building the Perfect CV: Key Elements
- 02:27 CV Design: Colour and Backgrounds
- 05:25 Content Overload: Keeping It Simple
- 11:16 Common CV Mistakes to Avoid
- 19:17 Addressing Employment Gaps
- 27:16 Highlighting Relevant Experience
- 27:59 Software Proficiency and Revit
- 30:36 Quantifying Software Experience on Your CV
- 31:39 The Debate on Rating Skills Out of 10
- 33:18 Being Literal and Factual
- 35:09 Commonly Used Software in the Industry
- 37:00 Applying for Roles with Limited Software Experience
- 40:20 Hobbies and Personal Interests on Your CV
- 44:45 The Value of Cover Letters
- 47:56 Submitting Your CV and Portfolio
- 55:47 Final Tips and Q&A
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- (00:00) - Introduction and Host Greetings
- (01:02) - Meet Stephen Drew: From Architect to Recruiter
- (02:16) - Building the Perfect CV: Key Elements
- (02:27) - CV Design: Colors and Backgrounds
- (05:25) - Content Overload: Keeping It Simple
- (11:16) - Common CV Mistakes to Avoid
- (19:17) - Addressing Employment Gaps
- (27:16) - Highlighting Relevant Experience
- (27:59) - Software Proficiency: Importance of Revit
- (30:36) - Quantifying Software Experience on Your CV
- (31:39) - The Debate on Rating Skills Out of 10
- (33:18) - Importance of Being Literal and Factual
- (35:09) - Most Commonly Used Software in the Industry
- (37:00) - Applying for Roles with Limited Software Experience
- (40:20) - The Role of Hobbies and Personal Interests on Your CV
- (44:45) - The Value of Cover Letters
- (47:56) - Best Practices for Submitting Your CV and Portfolio
- (55:47) - Final Tips and Q&A
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