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Welcome to the ARE experience stories series! This series is to share experiences, timelines and advice of professionals that have completed their architectural registration exams (ARE)....

Welcome to the ARE experience stories series! This series is to share experiences, timelines and advice of professionals that have completed their architectural registration exams (ARE)....

Welcome to the second edition of the Pittsburgh Equity in Architecture Report! Our first report was generated back in 2019, and was an insightful free resource for the Pittsburgh community....

Starting today, mentorArchitect has officially changed to mentorDINO, LLC. This change is to adjust the platform to align with our larger goals of helping the architectural industry...

This is important to proceed with drafting with the mindset over being hypocritical. There may be statements about something being complete and coordinated you should always question....

Sometimes you get a task that is impossible to achieve based on the information provided, the space provided, or restraints given. This is something to remember when you feel you are...

There are a lot of resources out there to study for the Architectural Registration Exams. I remember I spent hours searching for information on what type of study materials were the...

Welcome to the ARE Post Series! This series is to share experiences, timelines and advice of professionals that have completed their architectural registration exams. We know it can...

Check out the 2023 Report! Back in the fall of 2019 mentorArchitect launched a survey for the Pittsburgh community. We collected data from 160 participants....

It’s time to get back into writing about something that I love, mentoring. I took some time off from my blog in 2022 to focus my time in other areas. There were several other things...

The pandemic forced many conferences to cancel but some chose to go virtual. A virtual conference is not the same, and you miss the opportunity to meet new people from across the world....

An architectural education background may seem like a unique course of study with limited career paths, but when you look at the overarching lessons, it may be the key to endless possibilities....

Working from home through Covid-19 has brought to the forefront a new set of work distractions throughout the day. You may no longer have coworkers walking to your desk asking questions,...

It’s not the actual cup of coffee that guides your career, and it may not even be coffee. The important component is having that cup WITH someone else. There are notions that having...

Are you thinking of studying Architecture or looking to become an architect after graduating from an accredited college program? It can be hard to know what you want to do in your late...

Reverse mentoring pairs young professionals with a member of the leadership team to mentor them on various topics of strategic and cultural relevance — the young professional being...

Has the idea of making a change been creeping into your mind? Feeling like the grass might be greener elsewhere? Need to get out of a rut? Or just need some new inspiration? In this...

The year 2020 has taught the world lessons beyond imagining: Empathy, Connection, Change, and Adaptability. How will we grow to learn from these hard lessons? What is the future of...

No matter your experience level, the profession lends itself to Architects constant learning through your entire career. Whether it is building technology, software technology, or office...

Many young students looking to pursue a career in architecture – and their parents – always ask, “What type of classes do you need to take and be good at? Is mathematics or arts more...

In an architectural firm, it is natural to have times where you may find yourself project-hopping. This is when, over short periods of time, you may support a project to hit a deadline,...

Michael Watkins surveyed 1,350 human resources leaders in 2008 and reported that 90% agreed that “Transitions into new roles are the most challenging times in the professional lives...

A “citizen architect” has typically focused on the call to action for architects to take a greater role in civic advocacy for our communities. The AIA Citizen Architect Handbook focuses...

What is a good firm? What makes every firm so unique? How do I know what I want in a firm culture? How do I know if a firm has a good culture? Firm culture...