Will Ridgway, A Crash Course in Architecture Recruitment

Architecture recruitment should make the hiring process clearer, faster and more human.

Stephen Drew speaks with Will Ridgway about architecture recruitment, learning the industry from scratch, dealing with the pandemic, building Architecture Social, candidate behaviour and what successful job seekers do consistently.

The conversation covers:

• How Will Ridgway learned architecture recruitment from a blank slate
• What changed during the pandemic
• How Architecture Social developed from the beginning
• What strong candidates tend to do consistently
• How job seekers can stand out without overcomplicating the process

Read the episode on Architecture Social: Architecture Recruitment Crash Course

Watch the video on YouTube: Will Ridgway on architecture recruitment

____

Chapters

• 00:00 Introduction to Will Ridgway and recruitment
• 05:00 Learning the architecture industry from scratch
• 12:00 Joining recruitment during a changing market
• 20:00 The pandemic and candidate behaviour
• 28:00 Building Architecture Social from the beginning
• 36:00 What successful candidates do consistently
• 44:00 How to stand out in the job market
• 52:00 Recruitment lessons for practices and candidates
• 60:00 Final advice on architecture recruitment

____

Architecture Social

Find more architecture career advice, practice insight and live roles at Architecture Social.

Explore more conversations on the Architecture Social Podcast, browse free resources at Architecture Social Resources, or join the community at Architecture Social Club.

____

Affiliate learning partner

We have partnered with ArchAdemia, an online learning platform built by architects, for architects.

Use code ARCHSOCIAL10 for a discount on the monthly or annual membership.

Architecture Social may earn a commission if you join through our link or use the code.