Tips & Advice
Helpful hints and career advice for Architects, Interior Designers and Drafting Personnel.

Interviewing from home – The ultimate Virtual Interview Guide
There’s no doubt that these are challenging times, not only from a health management point of view but also from an economic perspective…

Modern Awards and Annualised Salary Clause Changes – Does this affect Architecture?
After a recent 4 yearly review of modern awards, the Fairwork Commission have handed down a decision to make changes to annualised salary clauses…

15 Minutes with Steve Fox of BIM Consulting
Stephanie Gleeson from our Melbourne office caught up with Steve Fox, the General Manager of BIM Consulting.

HOW TO FIND A CAREER AND LOSE A JOB
There’s a big difference between a career & a job. Discover how to form a career plan & how to think about your future.

5 Critical Architecture & Interior Design Interview Questions
Discover the 5 most critical interview questions you need to ask during your Interior Design or Architecture job interview.

The Perks of Being an Independent Contractor in Architecture and Interior Design
It’s a myth that Independent Contractors compromise security for higher pay. In fact, there’s a range of perks to being contracted for practices & employees.

Labour Pains: Navigating Maternity Leave in Architecture & Interior Design
Maternity leave is an anxious topic for professional women, particularly architects and interior designers. Return to work with these easy tips.

Explaining Retaining: How To Retain Talent
All architecture and design firms want talented and experienced employees populating their offices. There are just as many applicants vying to break into the creative industries, so why is it that some firms struggle to retain their best staff?

PORTFOLIO HACKS for Architects & Interior Designers
When it comes to individuals pursuing architectural or interior design there is the added concern of the portfolio.
Your portfolio can tell a potential employer so much about you as an individual.

What Jobs Can I Get In Architecture
The job market in architecture is loaded with an incredibly diverse range of specialty positions, with even more imaginative job titles. Each requires technical and creative skills as a recipe for success, and navigating between these roles can be more difficult than you might realise.