Careers In Architecture

by Blythe Camenson

Overview

Careers in architecture are tremendously rewarding and offer diverse opportunities. To decide what job route is best for you, you need to develop a clear plan: What will you specialize in? Do you need an advanced degree or certificate? How will you find the right position? Careers in Architecture has the answers. Here, you'll discover all the information you need to find a satisfying and secure job doing what you love. Whether you want to work in industrial architecture, landscaping, or teaching other architects, this guide will help you: Clearly understand your various career options, Find the specialty best suited for you-from historic preservation to urban planning to construction, Know what to expect when you start out, Determine the education and training you'll need to stay ahead of the competition, Familiarize yourself with current salaries, benefits, and the prime job prospects.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780071545563
Publisher:	McGraw Hill LLC
Publication date:	09/18/2008
Series:	McGraw-Hill Professional Careers (Paperback)
Edition description:	2nd Revised ed.
Pages:	192
Product dimensions:	7.30(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.30(d)

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Table of Contents

PART ONE CAREERS IN ARCHITECTURE
CHAPTER 1 The Field of Architecture
A history of architectural education
The duties of the architect
Working conditions for architects
Employment opportunities
Job outlook for architects
Types of architectural offices
Getting that first job
Starting your own firm
Sample intern job openings
Earnings for architects
Related fields
Firsthand accounts
CHAPTER 2 Preparing for a Career in Architecture
Types of degrees
Paths to the professional degree
Course of study
Specialization
The portfolio
Selecting a school
Financing your education
Sample programs
Student statistics
Skills an architect must have
Training periods
Architect Registration Examination (ARE)
Preparing early
Intern Development Program (IDP)
Intern Development Program (IDP) core competencies
CHAPTER 3 Residential, Commercial, and Institutional Architecture
Specializing
Sample job listings
Firsthand accounts
CHAPTER 4 Historic Preservation
Preservation categories
Related fields
Architectural conservators
Architectural historians
Historic interior designers
Associations involved with historic preservation
Firsthand accounts
CHAPTER 5 Teaching Architecture
Job outlook for architecture faculty
Who teaches architecture
Faculty responsibilities
Salaries for architecture faculty
Training for university faculty
Finding that job
Sample job listings
Firsthand account
PART TWO RELATED FIELDS
CHAPTER 6 Landscape Architecture
Working conditions
Employment figures
Job outlook
Training for landscape architects
Skills needed for landscape architecture
Intern landscape architects
Self-employment
Related fields
Job hunting
Sample job listings
Salaries for landscape architects
Firsthand accounts
CHAPTER 7 Engineering
Engineering specializations
Possible employers
Training for engineers
Licensure
Getting started and advancing
Sample program
Salaries for engineers
Job outlook
Continuing education for engineers
Sample job listings
Firsthand account
CHAPTER 8 Urban and Regional Planning
Duties
Working conditions for planners
Employment figures
Job outlook
Training for planners
Salaries
Sample job listings
Firsthand account
CHAPTER 9 Construction and Cost Estimation
Duties of construction managers
Training for construction managers
Certification for construction managers
Salaries for construction managers and contractors
Job outlook for construction managers
Duties of cost estimators
Training for cost estimators
Certification for cost estimators
Salaries for cost estimators
Job outlook for cost estimators
Sample job listing
Firsthand accounts
CHAPTER 10 More Firsthand Accounts from the Field
APPENDIX A Professional Associations
APPENDIX B Further Reading
APPENDIX C Accredited Training Programs for Architecture in the United States, Puerto Rico, and Canada
APPENDIX D Accredited Programs in Landscape Architecture