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Your in a tough situation I know how small the architectural and design side of things is here in Van.
But your situation is nothing to be shy about, firms understand when you are going out for jobs that they are not the only ones you are applying to. So no need to feel like you have to hide other possible opportunities from one party.
I will warn you that IMO, taking a job from one firm while waiting for another one to get back to you is pretty risky, especially if you are hoping to get the job from Firm B, leaving a job after only a few days or even a weeks reflects very negatively on you. Especially given the company will have wasted money, and resources on trying to train you in the beginning.
Be careful not to hold out on Firm A for too long, before giving them a response, but respectfully request some time to review their offer, and respond (and remember you can always negotiate for salary and stuff, and I highly recommend even entry level people do so).
The only other thing I will add here, is that I always felt more successful working for smaller firms, and I found myself growing a lot more when I worked in closer quarters. In bigger firms work is steady enough that you can get pigeonholed into doing one stupid thing day-in, day-out. Whereas in a smaller company you end up doing more varied tasks, and take on more. This is in addition to the fact that people will more readily know who you are, and you may move up more quickly.
Just a few things to keep in mind. Nonetheless good luck with whatever happens. Keep us posted on timeframes, as maybe our advice will change depending on when you get an offer, and what else is going on.
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