2024 – ~20 YEARS AFTER THE UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND Below is a link to the initial survey from the University of Michigan Class of 1984 20 years after their graduation. https://www.archcareersguide.com/20-years-after-graduation/ Using the above as inspiration, we surveyed students from the University of Maryland 20 years after their taking a careers course. Did you know…
SUMMER – WHAT TO DO 2024 Earlier in the spring, we posted an essay entitled, Summer – What to Do 2024. Now, that it is June, let’s us revisit. What are you doing this summer? For most, you are probably working. Are you working in the profession? If not, what are you doing instead? Summer…
ARCHITECTURE SUMMER PROGRAMS 2024 FINAL UPDATE Architecture Summer Programs http://www.archcareersguide.com/summer/ We have reached the unofficial start of summer; school is out, and it is the start of June. If you have NOT yet made definite summer plans, NOW is the time to research and choose an Architecture Summer Program for Summer 2024. Some programs may…
A CULTURE OF … It is graduation time; here is a guest essay on the topic of CULTURE — Studio and Practice from Helene Combs Dreiling, FAIA, former national AIA President. Congratulations, 2024 architecture grads! In 2002 – when most of you were just born – the American Institute of Architecture Students (AIAS) published an…
WHEN HIRING A NEW DESIGNER? For most, graduation is now in the rear-view mirror, we are now focusing on the job / career search; essays on the topic include – Sources of Leads https://www.archcareersguide.com/sources-of-leads/ Twenty Skills of the Career Search https://www.archcareersguide.com/twenty-skills-of-the-career-search/ A.R.C.H.I.T.E.C.T. Job Searching Acronym https://www.archcareersguide.com/a-r-c-h-i-t-e-c-t-job-searching-acronym/ Also, check out our newest resource – Firms https://www.archcareersguide.com/firms/…
AFTER GRADUATION 2024 Just last week, we discussed the differences between graduations and commencements. But now, many universities have held their ceremonies or soon will. As such, what will you do next after graduation. Below are some ideas to make the most of the next phase of your career. https://www.archcareersguide.com/graduation-vs-commencement-2024/ SAY THANK-YOU Perhaps old-fashion, but…
It was tough for me to find the right path out of architecture school. I wanted to design great spaces, but I had difficulty figuring out how to get the jobs that would allow me to do that after graduating. It was tough even getting a job, before worrying about the quality of design work…
In September 2022, ARCHCareersGuide.com launched the publication, Careers in Architecture and Beyond. It provides insight to the myriad of career paths one can pursue with a degree in architecture. Aside from the profiles was an appendix full of resources, an article on career designing, and a listing of professional associations. To better share the resources,…
GRADUATION VS. COMMENCEMENT – 2024 Over the last few years, I have attended five graduations / commencements including one this week; my spouse graduated with another graduate degree while each of my three daughters graduated with their undergraduate degree; the fifth graduation is this week as one of my daughters graduates with her graduate degree. …
PATH OF THE COMMUNITY COLLEGE Previously, we authored an essay on the benefits of community college architecture programs; now, let’s discuss the actual path of becoming an architect with attending a community college. https://www.archcareersguide.com/benefits-of-community-college-architecture-program/ First, let’s learn the degree paths of becoming an architect; below is a more detailed description of the degrees needed to…