Changing Careers from Architecture to Development, ft. Dolunay Dogahan

Moving from architecture into development or project management can make sense when you still care about buildings, but want to work closer to clients, budgets, strategy and delivery.Stephen Drew speaks with Dolunay Dogahan about moving from architecture into project management, working client-side and understanding the job titles, interviews and industry knowledge needed to make that transition.The conversation covers: How Dolunay moved from architecture into development and project management What project managers do on large commercial schemes How client-side and consultancy-side roles differ What to show in CVs and interviews when changing career direction Why industry awareness helps when moving beyond practice ____▶️ Watch this episode on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gvOin6md6sc📝 Read the full write-up, with the key takeaways:https://architecturesocial.com/blog/changing-careers-from-architecture-to-development-ft-dolunay-dogahan/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 and welcome 00:53 Meet Dolunay Dogahan 01:49 Moving from architecture to project management 04:15 Challenges and realisations in architecture 09:27 Job market and interview lessons 18:15 What a project manager does 23:27 Architecture versus development management 28:28 Audience Q&A 29:55 Starting the live session 30:19 Transitioning from architecture to development 30:47 CV and interview strategies 33:08 Why industry awareness matters 34:48 Challenges and rewards in project management 38:32 Job searches and job titles 43:26 Client-side versus consultancy-side roles 45:38 Career highs and lows 48:03 Future goals and in-person events 55:04 Final thoughts and contact details