AN UPHILL BATTLE! Getting an Architecture Job in the UK without UK experience! Ft. Marwah Aziz and Hannah Brooke

Getting a UK architecture job without UK experience can be brutally difficult, even for strong candidates with relevant qualifications and commitment.Stephen Drew speaks with Marwah Aziz and Hannah Brooke about overseas qualifications, visa realities, rejection, job-search barriers and practical support for international candidates trying to enter the UK architecture market.The conversation covers: Why UK experience can become a barrier for international candidates How visa and skilled shortage realities affect job searching What Marwah experienced while trying to find work in the UK How support can help candidates keep moving What practices should understand about overseas talent ____▶️ Watch this episode on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tx-CzFUrcPs📝 Read the full write-up, with the key takeaways:https://architecturesocial.com/podcast/an-uphill-battle-getting-an-architecture-job-in-the-uk-without-uk-experience-ft-marwah-aziz-and-hannah-brooke/Architecture Social is where architects and designers find honest career advice, insight from practice, and live roles worth applying for:https://architecturesocial.com/The fastest way to get hired is to be better at the things practices actually ask for. Revit, Rhino, rendering, BIM, portfolio work. Our learning partner ArchAdemia is built by architects, for architects:https://archademia.com/architecture-social/Use code ARCHSOCIAL10 for a discount on monthly or annual membership.____Chapters 00:00 Introduction to getting a UK architecture job without UK experience 05:00 Why the process can feel like an uphill battle 10:00 Overseas qualifications and UK employer expectations 15:00 Skilled shortage list, visas and the reality of applications 20:00 Marwah Aziz's first-hand job search experience 25:00 Hannah Brooke and support during the search 30:00 Barriers overseas candidates face in the UK 35:00 How candidates can strengthen their applications 40:00 What practices should understand about international talent 45:00 Practical advice and closing thoughts