The Survival Guide to Architectural Internship And Career Development

by Kim, Grace H.; Fisher, Thomas

• ISBN13: 9780471692638
• ISBN10: 0471692638
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2006-02-10
• Publisher: Wiley

Summary

Written by Grace Kim, a young architect who has worked in large and small firms and started her own firm, this is a concise, helpful 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.

Author Biography

Grace H. Kim, AIA, is a principal and co-founder of Schemata Workshop, an architectural collaborative in Seattle. Kim received her bachelor of architecture with a minor in business from Washington State University, and had previously worked in practice at Skidmore, Owings and Merrill in Chicago, Bumgardner Architects in Seattle, and as principal at Place Architects in Seattle. For two years, Kim was university education coordinator at the International Masonry Institute, where she developed masonry education programs for architecture students. As a member of the AIA Mentorship Task Group, she spearheaded efforts to create a national AIA mentorship website, entitled "Mentorship: a Journey in Collaborative Learning." In 2004, Kim was the first recipient of the AIA NAC/YAF Emerging Professionals Mentorship Award.

Table of Contents

Foreword: Surviving Internship	ix
Acknowledgments	xiii
Introduction	1	(4)
Becoming an Architect: An Overview	2	(3)
Finding the Right Firm for You	5	(22)
Where to Start	5	(9)
Finding the Right Firm	14	(13)
The Job Search	27	(42)
Getting Your Stuff Together	27	(17)
Applying to Large Firms	44	(1)
Following Up	45	(1)
The Interview	45	(15)
Stories from the ``Front Lines''	60	(8)
Resources	68	(1)
Intern Development Program	69	(30)
What Is IDP?	69	(2)
The Lingo	71	(4)
Where to Get Info	75	(1)
Who Is Affected?	75	(1)
When to Sign Up	75	(1)
Costs	76	(1)
Documentation	77	(3)
Making Your Categories Count	80	(2)
Transmitting Your Records to Your State Board	82	(1)
Who Is Involved?	82	(7)
IDP Coordinators	89	(1)
Keep Others Informed of Your IDP Activity	89	(1)
Difficult Training Categories	90	(1)
Talk with Other Interns	91	(1)
Emerging Professionals Companion	92	(1)
Using IDP to Your Professional Advantage	92	(1)
Community and Professional Service	93	(1)
Does My Past Work Experience Count?	94	(1)
Foreign Experience	95	(1)
Working for Contractors, Engineers, and Others	95	(1)
Bumps in the Road (Frequently Asked Questions about IDP)	95	(2)
Taking Matters into Your Own Hands	97	(1)
Navigating the Process Successfully	97	(1)
IDP Web Sites	98	(1)
The Architect Registration Exam	99	(22)
The Changing Culture of the Exam	99	(1)
Are Basics	100	(2)
The Application Process	102	(1)
Costs	103	(2)
Moving from State to State	105	(1)
Preparing for the ARE	105	(4)
Scheduling Your Exam	109	(1)
What to Expect at the Testing Center	110	(1)
After Your Exam	111	(1)
The Last Exam	111	(1)
Now That You're Registered	112	(1)
AIA versus RA---What Do the Titles Mean?	112	(1)
Success Stories	113	(8)
Professional Practice	121	(12)
Compensation	121	(4)
Contract Employees	125	(2)
Ownership of Work	127	(1)
Nonsanctioned Use of Office Equipment	127	(1)
How the Little Things Add Up	128	(1)
Moonlighting	128	(2)
Giving Notice	130	(1)
Getting Laid Off	131	(2)
Professional Development	133	(16)
Performance Reviews	133	(1)
How to Prepare for a Performance Review	134	(1)
Asking for a Raise	134	(1)
Asking for a Promotion or More Responsibility	135	(1)
IDP as a Career Development Tool	135	(1)
Self-Promotion, or ``Tooting Your Own Horn''	135	(1)
Continuing Education	136	(1)
Building an Area of Expertise	137	(1)
How to Get the Most Out of Conferences and Seminars	137	(2)
Certificate Programs	139	(1)
How to Get Your Employer to Pay	139	(1)
Going Back to School	140	(1)
Design Competitions	141	(2)
Fellowships and Research Grants	143	(6)
How Do Others Get Through This?	149	(16)
The Five Collaterals	150	(2)
ArchVoices: Started by Interns for Interns	152	(3)
Archinect.com: Virtual Mentoring	155	(1)
American Institute of Architecture Students	155	(2)
AIA Young Architects Forum	157	(1)
AIA National Associates Committee	157	(1)
Reaping What You Sow	158	(1)
Other Groups	159	(4)
Web Site Resources	163	(2)
Mentorship	165	(14)
Origin and Tradition	165	(2)
The Impacts of Mentorship	167	(4)
Roles and Responsibilities	171	(1)
Considerations for Seeking a Mentor	172	(1)
Create Networks	173	(1)
Misery Loves Company	174	(1)
How to Be a Good Mentee	174	(1)
Drawing Boundaries	174	(2)
Laddered Mentorship	176	(1)
Modeling Mentorship	176	(1)
Mentoring Resources	177	(2)
Choosing the Nontraditional Path	179	(32)
Alternative Career Options	181	(1)
Shaping the World around Us: Other Roles for Architects	182	(22)
The Academic World	204	(7)
Working Abroad	211	(20)
How to Research Potential Jobs Abroad	212	(1)
Visa Requirements	212	(1)
Advice from Those Who Have Done It	213	(14)
Fellowships	227	(4)
Starting Your Own Firm	231	(16)
Forms of Ownership	232	(4)
Hanging Out Your Shingle	236	(2)
The Business Plan	238	(1)
Three New Firms	238	(9)
Conclusion	247	(2)
Bibliography	249	(2)
Index	251