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Stephen Drew explains how language can make architecture job applications stronger, including CV structure, power words, verbs, adjectives, quantified achievements, personal values and using employer language from job descriptions.
Show Notes
Words are powerful in a job application because they shape how quickly an employer understands your evidence.
Stephen Drew explains how language can make architecture job applications stronger, including CV structure, power words, verbs, adjectives, quantified achievements, personal values and using employer language from job descriptions.
The conversation covers:
- How small CV wording changes can improve an application
- Why structure, verbs and adjectives matter
- How to quantify achievements clearly
- How to use job descriptions and practice websites without copying them badly
- How to show values and commitment in a more specific way
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Chapters
- 00:00 Why language matters in job applications
- 05:00 Making small CV changes with impact
- 11:00 Structure, verbs and adjectives
- 18:00 Quantifying achievements clearly
- 25:00 Matching employer language and job descriptions
- 32:00 Showing values without vague claims
- 39:00 Making a portfolio and email more persuasive
- 47:00 Common wording mistakes in applications
- 51:00 Final tips for standing out
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?
It is hard to get a job in architecture. We exist to help you get there. Hosted by Stephen Drew, Architecture Social is the unfiltered guide to the UK Built Environment. We decode the realities of the industry, provide actionable cheat codes for your career, and bridge the communication gap between the drafting board and the boardroom.
Whether you are a Part I assistant trying to survive your first role, a Part III architect managing complex procurement, or a Practice Director fighting tight margins and adapting to the Building Safety Act, this podcast is your central node of intelligence. We strip away the aesthetic gatekeeping and toxic positivity to talk about the actual mechanics of the business.
Expect honest conversations about salary realities, portfolio strategies, hiring economics, and the true experiences of the people actively shaping the profession.
No fluff, just the reality of practice.