When you’re eager to find new employment in the competitive industries of interior design and architecture —and safe to say, in any industry —chances are you want the job offer and subsequent start date to happen as quickly as possible. And if a firm seems interested in hiring you, the temptation to dive right in might be hard to resist.  But going in with an attitude of “You like me! You really like me!” and neglecting to do your due diligence could prove to be not only a time-waster, but also, a costly (and potentially gut-wrenching) mistake.  As the leading recruiter to the luxury A&D industry, my advice is to put on your Sherlock Holmes detective hat, and start sleuthing around.

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Whether or not you have new projects underway or on the horizon, there could be an opportunity to revitalize some of your older ones. With home prices soaring and homeowner’s insurance premiums skyrocketing, the movement we saw during the pandemic―where clients were looking to repurpose existing spaces and/or put on additions―persists.

How about a quick check-in call with your former clients?