What makes a good Architecture CV?

A good architecture CV makes your experience easy to understand. It should show your level, project exposure, software, education and practical fit for the role without forcing the reader to decode it.Jack Moran and Stephen Drew discuss what makes a good architecture CV, including clarity, content, design, employment gaps, software, Revit, certifications, limited experience, personal interests, cover letters and how to submit a CV and portfolio properly.The conversation covers: What hiring teams and recruiters need to understand quickly from a CV How to keep CV design clear without making it bland How to describe software, project experience and responsibility properly What to do with employment gaps, limited experience and personal interests How cover letters, CVs and portfolios should work together ____▶️ Watch this episode on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0IGxHdO78ls📝 Read the full write-up, with the key takeaways:https://architecturesocial.com/podcast/what-makes-a-good-architecture-cv/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 Host Greetings 01:02 Stephen Drew's Route into Architecture Recruitment 02:16 Building the Perfect CV: Key Elements 02:27 CV Design: Colour and Backgrounds 05:25 Content Overload: Keeping It Simple 11:16 Common CV Mistakes to Avoid 19:17 Addressing Employment Gaps 27:16 Highlighting Relevant Experience 27:59 Software Proficiency and Revit 30:36 Quantifying Software Experience on Your CV 31:39 The Debate on Rating Skills Out of 10 33:18 Being Literal and Factual 35:09 Commonly Used Software in the Industry 37:00 Applying for Roles with Limited Software Experience 40:20 Hobbies and Personal Interests on Your CV 44:45 The Value of Cover Letters 47:56 Submitting Your CV and Portfolio 55:47 Final Tips and Q&A (00:00) - Introduction and Host Greetings (01:02) - Meet Stephen Drew: From Architect to Recruiter (02:16) - Building the Perfect CV: Key Elements (02:27) - CV Design: Colors and Backgrounds (05:25) - Content Overload: Keeping It Simple (11:16) - Common CV Mistakes to Avoid (19:17) - Addressing Employment Gaps (27:16) - Highlighting Relevant Experience (27:59) - Software Proficiency: Importance of Revit (30:36) - Quantifying Software Experience on Your CV (31:39) - The Debate on Rating Skills Out of 10 (33:18) - Importance of Being Literal and Factual (35:09) - Most Commonly Used Software in the Industry (37:00) - Applying for Roles with Limited Software Experience (40:20) - The Role of Hobbies and Personal Interests on Your CV (44:45) - The Value of Cover Letters (47:56) - Best Practices for Submitting Your CV and Portfolio (55:47) - Final Tips and Q&A