Career Conversations: What hiring managers look for in architecture, design and planning

Hosted by EAIT Employability

What helps an application or portfolio stand out? What matters beyond a CV? And what is the transition from university into professional practice really like?

Join practice leaders and industry professionals from Bates Smart, bureau^proberts, Hayball and Maytree Studios for a panel discussion, audience Q&A and small-group conversations about applications, interviews, workplace culture and starting your career.

Grounded in architectural practice, the session will offer insights relevant to students across architecture, design and planning who are considering careers in studios, consultancies and the broader built environment.

Facilitator

Dr Paul Matthew, Program Convenor (M Arch) & Lecturer in Design (Built Environment)

Panellists

• Janine Koll, Practice Director, Bates Smart
• Gina McLellan, People & Culture Manager, bureau^proberts
• Chad Brown, Studio Lead QLD, Hayball
• Rebecca Caldwell, Creative Director / Architect, Maytree Studios

Emerging practitioners

Ethan Palmer, Architectural Graduate, Hayball

Relevant disciplines and interests

• Architecture
• Design
• Planning

Event details

Date: Thursday, 17 September
Time: 10:00am - 12:00pm
Location: 49-313A – St Lucia – Collaborative – Advanced Engineering

Please email employability.events@eait.uq.edu.au if you have any questions.