Do you want to be friends with Bjarke Ingels" Well, I can't help you, but I can help you find the next best thing ... a kick ass job.

Simply based on my inbox, there is a new batch of bright and shiny new future architects about to graduate and they are on the hunt for their future … hopefully in an office like mine.That sounds like I think my office is the best place in the world to work. It’s not … I’m still working on getting a keg-r-ator installed in the break room, but until then, there are all sots of things that people looking for summer jobs – or full-time positions upon graduation – and I think I have just about every possible angle covered.The professional field of architecture comes as a shock to most recent graduates because the real-world is nothing like the studio environment you became familiar with while you were in school. If you’re lucky, you’ll find a job where everybody likes you and recognizes the value you bring to the mix. Today’s post is all about helping you prepare yourself for the real world of architecture. I know this will come as a shock, but Bjarke Ingels doesn’t really exist – (I know this because “he” hasn’t accepted my friend request on Facebook.) Dig in and prepare to find your dream job – all my secrets are about to be revealed (except how to be friends with Bjarke Ingels).The Not so Sexy Side of ArchitecturePracticing architecture for 99.9% of...