Architecture Social

Stephen Drew gives a direct view on how the architecture job market had changed at the start of 2022, what candidates were getting wrong, and how to make applications, CVs, portfolios and job-search activity more effective.

Show Notes

Architecture job searches change quickly, and old tactics can stop working before candidates realise it.

Stephen Drew gives a direct view on how the architecture job market had changed at the start of 2022, what candidates were getting wrong, and how to make applications, CVs, portfolios and job-search activity more effective.

The conversation covers:

  • What had shifted in the architecture job market
  • Why candidates needed to adapt their search strategy
  • Common CV, portfolio and application mistakes
  • How to stand out when practices are busy and inboxes are crowded
  • What to do before applying for the next role

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Chapters

  • 00:00 New year, new job search
  • 02:12 How the architecture job market changed
  • 06:12 What Stephen is seeing from current recruitment
  • 11:12 Mistake 1: using old job-search tactics
  • 16:12 Mistake 2: weak applications and unclear evidence
  • 22:12 CV, portfolio and application basics
  • 28:12 How to stand out when competition shifts
  • 34:12 Working with recruiters and practices properly
  • 40:12 Practical actions for candidates in 2022
  • 45:12 Final advice for a stronger search

Creators and Guests

Host
Stephen Drew
Hello! I’m Stephen Drew, Founder of the Architecture Social—an online community and resource hub dedicated to helping professionals in Architecture, Design, Development, and Real Estate advance their careers. I’m here to connect you with insights, tools, and opportunities that lead to meaningful growth, whether you’re just starting out or ready to take that next big step.

What is Architecture Social?

Architecture has always been social. Careers should be too.

Hosted by Stephen Drew, the Architecture Social podcast brings you honest conversations from across the UK built environment. Architects, practice leaders and the people shaping the profession talk openly about their careers, their work and how practice really runs.

Expect straight talk on salaries, portfolios, hiring, progression and running a practice, from Part 1 students looking for their first role to directors building their teams.

Architecture Social is more than jobs and hiring. It's a place to share work, discover opportunities, hear honest conversations and build connections across the industry.

This is Architecture Social. Come and be part of it.