Being Unique Got Me Noticed In A Very Noisy World I graduated from Roger Williams University School of Architecture in 1993. The nation was slowly recovering from a recession and architects were not eagerly seeking help from intern architects. Throughout the winter before graduating, I wrote over 100 cover letters and mailed them with my standard one-page resume to every architecture firm in the New York metropolitan area. A few weeks later, the postman delivered an equal amount of rejection … [Read more...]
Mentoring is an Integral Part of the Profession
This week, I am sharing blogging duties with a friend and active supporter of Entrepreneur Architect. Michael Riscica is an architect who lives in beautiful Portland, Oregon with his Labrador Retriever. He is the founder of Young Architect, a blog featuring articles about design, the architecture registration exam, entrepreneurship, and his journey as a young architect. Whether you are a young architect or "not-so-young" architect (like me), I think you will like what Michael shares. Check him … [Read more...]
Three Lessons from the Streets
This week Annmarie and I headed out of state to explore a few "opportunities" for our future, so I am handing over guest posting duties to my friend Jeff Echols. If you are interested in writing for Entrepreneur Architect, click here for information on how to submit your work for consideration. Until next week, please enjoy Jeff's story of life on the streets as an intern architect. Full of Hope and Confidence In December of 1991, I completed my finals and headed home to Chicago. I had … [Read more...]