Description |
xiv, 258 pages ; 23 cm |
Contents |
Foreword : surviving internship -- Ch. 1. Introduction -- Ch. 2. Finding the right firm for you -- Ch. 3. The job search -- Ch. 4. Intern development program -- Ch. 5. The architect registration exam -- Ch. 6. Professional practice -- Ch. 7. Professional development -- Ch. 8. How do others get through this? -- Ch. 9. Mentorship -- Ch. 10. Choosing the nontraditional path -- Ch. 11. Working abroad -- Ch. 12. Starting your own firm |
Summary |
"Written by Grace Kim, a young architect who has worked in large and small firms and started her own firm, The Survival Guide to Architectural Internship and Career Development is a concise guide to understanding the choices and decisions you will confront on the road from student to practitioner." "Whether you are currently an architecture student, starting the internship process, taking the registration exams, or beginning your own firm, this book demystifies the process for you. Kim offers helpful tips for the many professional development milestones, and first-person short essays from interns, architects, and those who chose an alternative path provide real-world advice to readers." "For everyone entering the architecture profession and related fields, The Survival Guide to Architectural Internship and Career Development is a valuable book you'll turn to for advice - from finding a mentor to starting your own firm."--BOOK JACKET |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 249-250) and index |
Subject |
Architecture -- Vocational guidance -- United States.
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Architecture -- Study and teaching (Internship) -- United States.
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Architectural practice -- United States.
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Career development -- United States.
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LC no. |
2005019105 |
ISBN |
0471692638 paperback |
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9780471692638 paperback |
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