The Architects’ Journal Architecture News & Buildings
Careers expert Matthew Turner advises an architect who only spends a few hours a year developing designs they are proud of
The Coach: ‘Very little of my work involves designing’
The Coach: ‘A partner at my practice keeps employing his untalented family’
Careers expert Matthew Turner advises an architect frustrated that nepotism is foisting poor-quality staff on his workplace
The Coach: ‘How does a Part 1 get a foot in the door of a practice?’
Getting noticed isn’t only about presenting a perfect CV, says Matthew Turner
The Coach: ‘We can’t afford to give our staff big pay rises’
If someone can demonstrate their worth really well, they will also be able to do this to other prospective employers, says Matthew Turner
The Coach: ‘Should we employ someone solely to compile bids?’
Should a practice hire someone to take care of bidding for business or can existing employees do the job in their slack time? Matthew Turner gives his opinion
The Coach: ‘How do I negotiate a better wage?’
Matthew Turner offers advice on the tricky issue of successfully asking for a salary increase
The Coach: ‘How do I become more assertive at work?’
It takes time, self-control and confidence to build an assertiveness based on mutual respect, says Matthew Turner
The Coach: ‘Architects Declare is going to be a tricky issue’
Careers expert Matthew Turner advises an architect facing the challenge of implementing the practice’s commitment to Architects Declare
The Coach: ‘I want to engage more with environmental issues in my work’
Careers expert Matthew Turner advises an architect who feels they don’t have enough influence on the world in their career
The Coach: ‘My new boss is incompetent’
Careers expert Matthew Turner advises an architect who feels hampered by a manager who is not up to the role