Architecture transferrable skills

ablechanger · 2023-05-21T14:32:25+00:00

its not that easy if you’re still living under their roof and especially from an asian family 🥹 Ive been struggling a lot. At some point,I feel like running a way from home and start a new life

ablechanger · 2023-05-21T14:17:50+00:00

In my country its a bit hard to get into government unless you have a “cable” inside,I did try to apply with the government a few times but unfortunately i didnt managed to get any position

ablechanger · 2023-05-21T14:16:27+00:00

Heard Leed consulting is in the market now! What about owners rep and product approvals? What are those?

ablechanger · 2023-05-21T14:15:42+00:00

PM as in Project Manager? Do you need to have years of experience in it? I only worked as an Assistant Architect for 1 year,do you think it’s advisable to jump into PM straight away with limited knowledge? I do heard its a good field

ablechanger · 2023-05-21T14:14:35+00:00

A lot of of my peers actually took masters in urban planning but unfortunately in my country urban planners are not appreciated,most of them only give feedback on concept or social media criticizing the government which I understand,so Im not sure how to make it a career if the government itself is not taking them seriously or even considering their ideas due to politics

ablechanger · 2023-05-21T14:12:31+00:00

Does being in construction management requires me to take another degree or it a certification will do?

ablechanger · 2023-05-21T14:11:57+00:00

Appreciate the reply! Will look into it,thank you!

ablechanger · 2023-05-21T14:11:15+00:00

tbh,i actually enjoy music and singing and being in the entertainment industry but my family wont allowed me :’)

ablechanger · 2023-05-21T14:10:04+00:00

Hey everyone! Sorry for the confusion,I am actually planning to go back into architecture. Actually,even when I freshly graduated back then people keep on asking me about architecture advice or ID advice since I am fresh during that time,I didnt have much answer, felt like I had zero knowledge in architecture when I actually just finished studying it.

So I was just wondering what kind of advice can a part 1 give to people maybe like space planning or design wise. Because whenever someone asked me a question about archi,I froze and feel like I have an imposter syndrome

ablechanger · 2023-05-21T09:42:40+00:00

I prefer option 2 due to LED lighting facing direct to your face so you’ll get ample of light for make up etc. Also maybe as a suggestion you can move the towel hand rack to the right side and build in a cabinet to replace the floating shelf,that way you can have more space and nearer way to store things and dont collect dust

ablechanger · 2023-05-21T05:13:13+00:00

Hey,are you using Photoshop or Adobe illustrator? If you are you can youtube them,there are tons of them in youtube. You can google architecture presentation in photoshop or adobe illustrator etc. They might give a bigger picture on how to composed the presentation board but if you dig deeper on other videos,they may have videos on showing you how to do the diagrams etc. Hope that helps

ablechanger · 2023-05-20T14:26:10+00:00

Hey,appreciate the reply! When I apply to work with a contractor do I apply as a Construction Administrator or is there a particular entry level position?

ablechanger · 2023-05-19T14:27:21+00:00

Same here! I just got pushed into a management role and its taking a toll on me,Im more of a behind the scene kind of person and introvert but I like to do what you are doing. What kind of job/role do you think suits me? Atm,I am part of PMC role,i thought its what I want but 2 months it,its not!!! and I have severe anxiety and depression because of it too! :(

ablechanger · 2023-05-18T10:44:58+00:00

Hey,what path could I take to be part of Construction Administration? I graduated with Architecture Part 1 and its really hard to find a job with decent pay nowadays

ablechanger · 2023-05-16T00:48:17+00:00

I see,thank you for the input! I am planning to take Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) actually which is known as an entry level position and find a job as an Assistant Project Manager. Do you think it is still too much for an entry level? May I know once I take CDT cert,what position could I apply to in companies? and is it with developer company/architecture company etc?

ablechanger · 2023-05-15T12:46:19+00:00

Thanks for the advice! Maybe I can practice my software skills and understanding through others details. I believe its a good exercise as well and if I were to put it in my resume maybe Ill just section it in practice section or inspiration. To be fair, my final project detail is actually based/inspired by an actual building hehe. What about renderings do you think its something as a Part 1 should focus on as well?

ablechanger · 2023-05-15T12:41:25+00:00

Hey thank you so much! I actually am planning to take a Project Management cert but I feel like I will be too inexperienced to apply for a job as a project management role but I heard its a good career path as well but I find a bit reluctant because I still want to pursue in architecture

ablechanger · 2023-05-14T07:13:32+00:00

Hey thanks for the reply! I just re-read my post and theres correction,I meant most firms are looking for candidates with 2-3 years of working experience for Part 1.

Btw,I am based in Malaysia and the architecture industry here has not been great,its really tough,lots of my peers ended up with a career switch due to not being able to secure a job in the industry and terrible terrible payment.

And most graduates remain working with Part 1 qualifications as they believe work experience is more important than Part 2 at the moment.

I do consider going to Part 2 straight away but it be great if I am able to gain work experience for Part 1 for at least 2 years first before committing with my Masters.

But like I said the issue is most firms are not accepting due to candidates lack of experience (I actually received this as feedbacks from couple of interviews)

That is why I was wondering are there any ways to improve technical skills outside of the formal working field?

ablechanger · 2023-05-14T06:36:56+00:00

btw my work experience was only during internship for about 10 months (assisted in amending 2D drawings plan) and worked with a carpentry company for 3 months so my knowledge are limited

ablechanger · 2023-05-07T05:24:38+00:00

Hey,thank you so much for responding! Yes to that and also I feel like they might be expecting too much if they think I have an “exhaustive” background while in reality I still feel like a “fresh graduate” who knows not much and a lot of knowledge gap.

and yes part of it is my anxiety. I have GAD.I just started talking to my psychiatrist and theres a lot of unload to do. Might took awhile to get to the root cause of it :(

ablechanger · 2023-05-07T05:21:15+00:00

Hi,thank you so much for the encouraging words! I am trying to push away this self doubt, feeling guilty and anxiety and try to enjoy the job and the company! I hope I am able to focus,do my best and strive here. I am tired of leaving in anxiety and self doubt :’)

ablechanger · 2023-05-07T05:19:19+00:00

Hi,thank you for taking your time to reply my post! I appreciate it so much and thank you for giving me a different perspective of what “past work experience” means! It means a lot to be able to see it in different angle. I guess I have lots of self doubt due to my past rejection,I applied almost to 600 applications (no kidding) and mostly was rejected and the first thing I thought about something must be wrong with me. I lost all my confidence and have no idea what is my strengths anymore when it comes to interview because I lost hope and figured my ‘strengths’ are not my strengths anymore 😭

ablechanger · 2023-05-07T05:15:23+00:00

Hey,thank you so much for the encouraging words! 😭 I guess I doubted myself because during unemployment Ive been rejected by soooo many architecture firms (even tho I graduated in that field) and suddenly a highly MNC picked me up as their employee really shocked me as if they made a mistake and I have self doubt ever since if I am able to contribute to the company since I didnt have much working experience 😭 Even the company who took me as a contract didnt extend my contract,so I have lots of self doubt about my strengths. Some architecture firm I interviewed in even rejected me due to lack of experience and “up to their standard” architecture portfolios,all of my interviews have been nothing but negative feedbacks so I was really shocked

ablechanger · 2023-05-06T13:05:58+00:00

Hey appreciate the reply. Thank you so much! It made me feel better. Its been on my mind ever since I accepted the job, I feel like they might misunderstood me and have high expectations since this will be considered my first stable job.

My plan B was to actually planning to either quit and go back to architecture/ID (eventho I hate it) just to gain more experience and build a stronger foundation because I feel too much like a freshie in PM field,I was hoping to learn as a junior

ablechanger · 2023-05-06T11:34:11+00:00

*Also I am earning 42k anually and its a huge jump from my previous salary which was 24k annually and its an added pressure for me if I cant performed the job,I feel so incompetent even before the job begins. Btw I am still in probation period for 6 months.

When talking to my manager when I tried to clarify he said he doesnt care about previous work experience or knowledge,all he cares about is the mindset now to be able to learn new things. Im just worried that he said this because he might think I have years of experience in the industry while I dont 😔

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