To commemorate the 100th year of AWA+D an oak tree was planted at Washington University in St. Louis

AWA+D’s first in-person event since March 2020 was a tour of the Hilda L. Solis Care First Village in downtown Los Angeles. We hope that this is the first of a series of project tours focusing on alternative housing solutions. The AWA+D Programs team is working on it, so stay tuned.

Did you know? 70% of all jobs are filled through networking. 85% of management and leadership positions are filled through networking. 70-100% of architect projects come from networking and referrals.

Networking is more than just coffee chats and LinkedIn connections--“When it’s done well, networking will not only help you get a job faster, but it will give you a competitive edge through the rest of your career,” said Natalie Barron and Lori Tabb of Women Leading Powerfully.

So, why do we network?

On average, recruiters or HR personnel spend only 7.4 seconds looking at your resume.

With only 7.4 seconds to make a good impression, and with 61% of women planning to make major career changes post-pandemic, according to a Forbes article, suddenly your application feels lost in the mix. So what do you add to your resume to stand out to potential employers?