HELP! Get Me Out of Architecture, feat. Jake Rudin and Erin Pellegrino

Leaving architecture does not mean throwing away your education. The harder part is learning how to translate the value of that training into another field. Stephen Drew speaks with Jake Rudin and Erin Pellegrino of Out of Architecture about leaving architecture, transferable skills, career consulting, architecture education, moving into other industries and how to use design training beyond practice. The conversation covers: How architecture skills can transfer into other industries Why career change starts with translating your experience What Out of Architecture helps people understand about their training How to build confidence when leaving traditional practice How candidates can test alternative routes before making a jump Read the episode on Architecture Social: Out of Architecture with Jake Rudin and Erin Pellegrino Watch the video on YouTube: HELP! Get Me Out of Architecture ____ Chapters 00:00 Introduction to getting out of architecture 05:00 Can architecture skills transfer to other industries? 10:00 Out of Architecture and career consulting 15:00 Jake Rudin, computational design and digital technology 20:00 Erin Pellegrino and using architecture education differently 25:00 What people underestimate about their training 30:00 Where to begin when changing profession 35:00 Building a story around transferable skills 40:00 Confidence, identity and leaving traditional practice 45:00 How to test alternative career options 50:00 Practical advice for architecture professionals 55:00 Final questions and career change takeaways 01:00 Closing thoughts on working beyond architecture ____ Architecture Social Find more architecture career advice, practice insight and live roles at Architecture Social. Explore more conversations on the Architecture Social Podcast, browse free resources at Architecture Social Resources, or join the community at Architecture Social Club. ____ Affiliate learning partner We have partnered with ArchAdemia, an online learning platform built by architects, for architects. Use code ARCHSOCIAL10 for a discount on the monthly or annual membership. Architecture Social may earn a commission if you join through our link or use the code.