Information for Architecture and Construction Students

Education

You may find information on school at these websites:

-Architecture schools – www.naab.org – under list of accredited schools

Find information on schools for Construction Management at: www.nccer.org

Find information on schools for Construction Management at: www.acce-hq.org

Licensure

To use the title “Architect” you must be registered through NCARB take the ARE and participate in IDP

Find information on registration through IDP and the ARE and on certification at: www.ncarb.org

Experience

To get experience, first, get your tools ready – your resume, portfolio and cover letter. Cover letters and resumes are fairly standard tools for the job search. A portfolio is the collection of your graphic work including drawings, paintings, computer rendered images, and photos of building models that you may have created.

Resources

Career

Career Assessment Tools: An article on Career Assessment.

(http://www.quintcareers.com/online_career_assessments.html)

FastCompany.com: Find Your Calling.

(http://www.fastcompany.com/feature/00/act_corcazzani.html)

About.com: Exploring Careers

(http://jobsearch.about.com/library/weekly/aa011600a.htm?once=true&-Switching)

Information on salaries:

About.com – http://jobsearch.about.com/library/blsalary2.htm

Salary.com: Compensation information online.

(http://www.salary.com)

Architecture Related Sites

AIA: The American Institute of Architects has an extensive Career Resources section which includes over 800 long of AIA Member Firms ON THE Web and links to their sites; an Internet version of ProFile’s and other career-related subjects tailored specifically to the design fields.

(http://www.aia.org/)

ArchitectsUSA: Architects USA is an Internet directory of over 30,000 architecture firms in the United States of America, covering a wide range: from urban design and planning to furniture design.

(http://www.architectusa.com)