823 Advizers
Laurie
Architect
AIA Architect
University of California, Los Angeles and University of Illinois, Champaign/Urbana
Massachusetts Institute of Technology - Master of Architecture
Q1Career path
Achieving Goals
Career Exploration
Overcoming Challenges
2:40
"I really didn't have any encouragement. "
Q2Main responsibilities
Problem-Solving
Communication
Project Management
2:37
"And then I have to massage my design. So we come to a, a, a good compromise of something that could be built still within the design intent."
Q3Day in the life
Teamwork
Communication
Project Management
2:31
"I'm wearing two hats. Like I said previously, I'm both a licensed architect with a practice and I'm also an instructive architecture."
Q4Most important skills - role
Communication
Problem-Solving
Visualization
2:04
"You have to know so much, and you have to have a multitude of skills."
Q5Favorite parts - role
Design
Collaboration
Problem-solving
0:57
"People I work with appreciate that about me and they really look to me to be able to come up with solutions that are buildable, that meet the design goals."
Q6Biggest challenge - role
Workplace Challenges
Industry Realities
Overcoming Challenges
3:14
"And that's why, you know, if I was gonna study architecture, I was gonna get my license for the credibility."
Q7Favorite parts - industry
Built Environment
Problem-Solving
Design
2:06
"there's room for so many different talents within the profession."
Q8Who thrives in industry
Critical Thinking
Creativity
Problem-Solving
2:27
"You have to be able to multitask. Um, you have to be a critical thinker. You have to be creative, you have to be a thinker out of the box."
Q9Wish known before - industry
Professional Development and Skill Acquisition
Mentorship and Career Guidance
Gender Inequality in the Workplace
1:49
"you realize you're gonna be the only woman in your class?"
Q10Entry-level positions
Architectural Design
Entry-Level Jobs
Computer-Aided Design (CAD)
2:07
"If you have good CAD skills, you're pretty much set and will be in demand."
Q11Significant lesson - career
Mentorship
Work-Life Balance
Career Development
1:38
"Becoming an accomplished, well-rounded architect requires a lot of time and work."
Q12College ideas for success
Problem-solving
Communication
Time management
2:17
"I worked while going to school and I benefited from the responsibilities that came with holding a job...But it's also the responsibilities of holding down a job that I felt were really important, that really set me up for a career that really entails a lot of work."
Q13How identity impacted career
Gender Inequality
Resilience
Overcoming Challenges
4:23
"I always feel like I've had to put forth like 125% effort, whereas guys could like do 75%, I had to be better. I had to really prove myself."