Killer Architecture Resume
Finding a job as an architect is not easy, so having a killer architecture résumé (CV) and portfolio is extremely important, regardless of whether you are a recent college graduate or a professional with more than 20 years of experience.
Architecture is exceptional because it is a profession that lets you carve your name into the annals of history and be remembered by generations to come. These days there are a lot of architects searching for a job, but only a handful get the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to impress the world, or at least, their employer. Hence, for you to stand out from the crowd, you have to submit a résumé and portfolio that will make people want to hire you.
Top 5 tips for creating a killer architecture résumé and portfolio:
1. Choose the Format
Visibility and readability are the two most pivotal factors that impact the reader's initial impression of your résumé and portfolio. That is, if you submit a piece of paper or a digital file that contains a lot of useful information but is represented untidily, it is unlikely that the recruiter will want to read it. So, make sure to keep things tight and succinct.
As an architect, you have to know how to construct, whether it is a new building or a new CV. Lots of human resource managers and recruiters pay attention to the way your résumé looks because the visual layout of your file can say a lot about the way you perceive space.
2. Make Your Portfolio Innovative
It is a pity to say, but employers are increasingly less interested in your sketches and how good you are at drawing with a pencil. If you want to become an architect, a successful architect, make sure your soft skills are boosted.
Digital models and visualizations can give you an edge in the architecture world. Render materials, lights, and textures with Enscape and BricsCAD.
If you want to impress your prospective employer. Update and evolve your toolset. Make sure that you use some truly innovative software when creating your portfolio. Nowadays the majority of successful architects use CAD software, such as BricsCAD BIM, to creative design visuals and engineering drawings. The difference between an applicant with a digital, 3D-model and another applicant with only sketches and handmade models is colossal.
3. Keep it to one page
When it comes to talking about your résumé: make sure that it fits within one page.
Your portfolio, however, has to be innovative and there are no limits to the number of projects that you can put on it. The rule of thumb here is simple: the more successful projects you have accomplished, the more experience you have, and the more experience you have, the more likely you are to be hired.
Read more about what your perfect architecture résumé should contain.
4. Avoid Pivotal Résumé Mistakes
There are some common mistakes that not only architects but the representatives of every profession make when creating a résumé:
Do not overuse graphics. The proper place for using graphics is your portfolio. When writing the CV, be sure to use your words.
Omit ratings of your skills. Remember, talking about how good you are at, for example, projecting domes for cathedrals, is a huge 'mauvais' tone. You cannot judge yourself honestly and fairly. Thus, leave this job to the recommendation letters, if you have them.
Proof-read your CV. Revise, and polish your résumé. The job of an architect is that one that requires attention to every detail, the lack of which can lead to lamentable consequences in the future.
Now, imagine yourself submitting a brilliant portfolio accompanied by a résumé with copious typos. This will tell only one thing about you, and it's not the thing that you would like your future employer to hear!
5 Focus on the skills that are relevant to the job
Do not stress your knowledge of foreign languages. If you are a good architect, translations can be managed. Make an emphasis on how good you are at designing buildings.
Conclusion
The profession of an architect can be argued to be one of the hardest specializations a person can opt for. Firstly, because it takes a lot of psychological stamina, perseverance, patience, and hard work to obtain a degree in Architecture, and secondly, it takes even more effort to 'find your spot under the sun'.
The competition in today's domain of architecture is simply incredible. However, you should not give up. With these 5 tips for creating a killer architecture résumé and portfolio, you can embark upon building yours in a way that will make sure that you get the job of your dreams and be remembered by generations to come.
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