Hello there, my name is Richard McMunn from
the interview trading company PassMyInterview.com.
And in this tutorial, I will teach you how
to pass an architect interview. It does not
matter which organization you are being interviewed
for, I am going to give you a number of architect
interview questions that I can guarantee will
come up, and more importantly, top-scoring
answers to accompany those interview questions.
So, please do stick around and watch the tutorial
from beginning to end, because it will make
a big difference to your preparation. Now,
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welcome to this architect interview training
tutorial. My name is Richard McMunn. That's
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the architect interview questions and answers.
The first question during your architect interview
is going to be: Tell me about yourself and
the past experiences you have relevant to
the role of an architect? So, here is my suggested
answer. “I am someone who is very passionate
about my work as an Architect. I am highly-professional,
creative, flexible and, above all, I hold
the relevant technical knowledge and expertise
to carry out this job in line with the expectations
of your company. The past experiences I have
relevant to this role include, previous stints
as an Architect at both small and medium-sized
organizations, whereby I was often working
with a diverse range of clients on complex
architectural projects that involved large
numbers of interested stakeholders and contractors.
I have never missed a project deadline and
I am always able to come up with solutions
to often complex financial or infrastructural
architectural issues that meet the needs of
the client. One of the main strengths I possess
as an Architect, that I feel makes me a strong
contender for this position, is the fact I
am someone who always takes ownership of challenging
situations and I will go the extra mile to
come up with the right solution to the project
I am responsible for.” That's a strong,
confident answer that then sets you up for
the remainder of your architect interview
with confidence. So, the second question I
want you to prepare for is: Why do you want
to work for our company as an architect? I
can guarantee this will come up pretty early
on during your architect interview. Here is
my suggested answer. “I want to work for
a company that puts good architectural design
at the core of everything it does, and also
one that has a strong reputation in the industry
that attracts the most challenging projects
to work on. Before applying for this architect
position, I carried out lots of research in
relation to your past work, your ethics and
values and also what your plans are for the
future. As my research went on, you became
more and more appealing to work for. If I
am successful I feel I will be working alongside
some of the best architects in the business
and I will be able to put my extensive experience
to good use. This means I will be able to
thrive in the role and help you achieve your
commercial and financial objectives.” The
next question: If somebody delivers a substandard
piece of work to you late, that is needed
for a client presentation the following morning.
What would you do? So, let me just repeat
that question. Somebody delivers a substandard
piece of work to you late, that is needed
for a client presentation the following morning.
What would you do? Here is my suggested answer.
“I would take ownership of the situation
and stay behind late to get the work up to
the standard needed in time for the presentation
the following morning. Although it really
should be down to the person to go back and
complete the work properly themselves, I would
not have the confidence in them to do the
work necessary on time. Therefore, I would
express my dissatisfaction with the work,
sort it out myself and then speak to the person
at a later date to discuss the reasons why
the work was not up to standard, and what
they needed to do next time in order to not
let the team down in the future. As I say,
I would always put the business first and
take ownership of situation like this, to
make sure the work we are producing is up
to the correct standards.” Next question
of your architect interview: In your opinion,
what are the necessary skills and qualities
needed to be an architect? Here is my suggested
answer. “I believe there are seven really
important skills and qualities needed to be
a competent architect. First of all, you need
a genuine passion for your work. Passion breeds
hard work, determination and also a commitment
to excellence. Other qualities you need are
confidence in your work, a desire to maintain
technical competence, an adaptable approach
to projects and also exceptional communication
skills. Finally, you need to have commercial
awareness to ensure the work you carry out
is part of the organizational strategic objectives
your employer is working towards, and also
a collaborative approach to completing architectural
projects successfully.” That shows you have
really thought carefully about all the skills
and qualities that are needed, and I also
like the fact in the answer, that you are
giving a set number. So, in that response,
you are giving seven really important skills
and qualities. Next question. Tell me how
you organize, plan and prioritize your work
as an architect? Here is my suggested answer.
“I always plan my work by deciding which
tasks or projects require my attention in
line with the objectives of the company I
am working for, or the project I am accountable
for. I am a big user of checklists, as these
assist me in keeping my work organized and
they also ensure I complete all work on time,
and also based on which tasks need my attention
the most. At all times I aim to be both effective
and efficient. Effective is basically doing
the right tasks, and efficient is doing those
tasks in the right manner. I am also very
good at time management, and I have an innate
ability to complete architectural tasks and
projects on time, regardless of their complexity.
Finally, I always carefully manage the information
I receive from others – this includes only
attending meetings I have to, prioritizing
emails that need my attention, and also reading
up on, and researching, information and data
that is applicable to the projects I am working
on. I feel my previous experience makes me
highly competent at organizing, planning and
prioritizing as an Architect.” That's a
very strong answer to that question! Next
one. What are the three main costing methods
open to architects and which, in your opinion,
is the best for our business? So, let me just
repeat that question: What are the three main
costing methods open to architects and which,
in your opinion, is the best for our business?
Here is my suggested answer. “The three
main methods of costing are percentage basis,
lump-sum, and charge-for-time. There are pros
and cons with each of them. However, the best
for your business would have to be the charge-for-time
costing option, as this means you can accurately
get paid for the exact work you carry out
for a client. Having said that, the charge-for-time
option is least popular with clients, because
the fees can start to run away. The percentage
fee option is useful for very large projects
and will require a closer working relationship
between the client and the architect. What’s
important with this option, is that the exact
scope of work must be agreed beforehand. Now,
the lump sum option is great for certain projects,
providing the exact works are defined before
the works commence. This option means you
have the foresight to allocate the exact resources,
personnel and time needed to the project based
on the prior-agreed lump sum amount.” Now,
if you'd like more help with your architect
interview, there's a link that has appeared
in the top right-hand corner of that screen.
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interview questions! I hope you enjoyed that
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