Entry-Level Positions for Aspiring Architects and Landscape Designers
Amy from CLIMATE Architecture + Development highlights paid internships as the primary entry-level opportunity, describing them as a way to "dip your toes in" and determine if architecture is the right fit, noting that some also pursue construction jobs to understand the building process firsthand.
Internships, Entry-Level Jobs, Construction Experience, Career Exploration, Architecture
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Amy Cooney
Architect, Landscape Design
CLIMATE Architecture + Development
University of Virginia
University of Pennsylvania
Architecture, Interior Design
Climate, Environment, Sustainability & Waste Management
Creative
None Applicable
Video Highlights
1. Internships are available and are paid positions, offering practical experience in the field.
2. Construction jobs provide hands-on experience and insight into the building process, complementing design skills.
3. Internships help students explore different aspects of architecture and determine if it aligns with their interests, potentially leading them to other related fields like construction or engineering if it's not a good fit for them
Transcript
Q10: Entry-level positions
What entry-level positions are there in this field that an undergraduate college student might consider? We have what are called internships where people come into the office and learn what we do on a variety of scales. They are paid internships, and we make sure that people are compensated for their time.
Some people who want to be outside also take construction jobs. Girls and guys both do that and really learn how to build things with their hands. This allows them to see the building blocks of what we're drawing behind the scenes.
Most people do an internship in an architecture office just to see what scale of office they like and if they like it at all. A lot of people feel they like the construction industry more, or engineering more. So, it's just a good way to dip your toes in.
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