Architecture Careers - Syracuse University Library

Careers/Employment for Architecture

Careers in Architecture Guide
prepared by Connie Caldwell,
Director of Career Services,
School of Architecture, Syracuse University

These sites are ARCH and/or career-related. Included are salary sites, job listings, the PROFILE, cost-of-living comparison sites, a rental site, links to our alum's firms, sites which offer career advice and pointers, and the AIA site (and others) which offer opportunities to post resumes. Also, sites that feature ratings of schools of architecture. The first site listed, The Profile, may be the most helpful in finding a firm by specialization.

FIRM SITES:
http://www.firstsourceonl.com/
The PROFILE --- Directory of AIA member firms with links to some firm sites. Click on Reed Construction Data Architecture Firms.

http://www.newyork-architects.com/
http://www.california-architects.com/
http://www.world-architects.com/
These directories present the work of a select group of contemporary architects.

http://www.architectsusa.com/home/
Listings for 30,000 U.S. firms. Able to search geographically.

http://soa.syr.edu/
The School of Architecture site lists the names of some of our alums and provides links to the firms at which they work. If you are interested, just click on "Alumni", then "Alumni Links." We will be updating it regularly as alums give us permission to make the links!

http://www.architettura.it/architetti/index.htm
An Italian site with links to firms around the world.

SALARY / Cost of Living / Apartment Rental:
http://cstl.syr.edu/arc/results.asp
Syracuse University School of Architecture's Annual Salary Survey Results

http://www.bestplaces.net/
Compare cost of living, air/water quality, crime rates, taxes

http://www.salary.com/
The problem rests with definitions . . . you can get a salary for an "architect" or a "designer" and other non-defined titles. Still, I think this can be a useful tool for comparisons. Be mindful that some compensation reports include bonus/overtime and others do not.

http://www.salaryexpert.com/
Again, titles are not defined clearly . . .

http://verticals.yahoo.com/cities/salary.html
Nice site for comparing the cost of living between 2 cities.

http://www.architects-online.org/
British site that includes a job listing & salary survey, as well as other info related to the profession.

http://www.homefair.com/homefair/cmr/salcalc.html
Cost of Living For those of you contemplating a move to a new city or area, there is a web site
which can help you get a grasp on how the cost of living is different from place to place. It is run
by a real estate group and is updated quarterly.
http://www.rent.net/
On-line Rental Lots of info on renting apartments, homes, furniture, storage, and more.

http://www.craigslist.org/
Apartment rentals (and much more) listed by city.

INTERN DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM/ Intern Issues
http://www.ncarb.org/stateboards/index.html
Here is the best place to get basic IDP, licensure, and NCARB info.

http://www.archvoices.org/
Relevant discussion forums for interns re: career info, IDP, Women in Architecture,
Licensure, and the M Arch/B Arch controversy.

POST A RESUME/Portfolio:

http://www.aia.org/
Official website of the American Institute of Architects, featuring opportunities to purchase contract documents, continuing education, state and regional "component" sites, and job listings.

http://www.architects.org/
Boston Society of Architects. Resources for students, employers, clients.

http://www.rileyguide.com/eresume.html
How to prepare your resume for the internet.

http://www.eresumes.com/tut_eresume.html
Choosing your best electronic resume format.

http://www.e-architect.com/
Click on "Post a Resume", then a category. Also lists available jobs. Listings are categorized by specialty to help you locate ideal positions easily.

ON-LINE MAGAZINES:

"Syracuse University does not endorse the editorial comments or subject matter
of these magazines."

http://www.designintelligence.com/
DesignIntelligence is the Design Futures Council's monthly "Report on the Future" and the repository of a vast wealth of timely articles original research, and industry news. Along with DFC Knowledge Reports, original bound articles by legendary names in the A-E-C field, DesignIntelligence offers groundbreaking insight on future trends and management practices that will make any company a better managed and more financially successful business.

http://www.archrecord.construction.com/
Architecture Record

http://www.tenverses.org/
Ten Verses is new web-based journal dedicated to promoting
intellectually-engaged criticism of visual art and architecture. The journal
will publish essays, interviews, book and exhibition reviews, artists'
projects, and other articles with the aim of promoting dialogue within the art
and architecture communities. The journal also hopes to encourage new critical
voices by publishing the writing of under- or as-yet-unpublished critics.

http://www.architectureink.com/
Published by a couple of SUSOA alumni/ae. They welcome submissions.
A monthly architectural journal which presents ideas, observations, and critiques of the built environment.

http://www.architectureweek.com/2001/0314/tools_1-1.html
Not only does this site feature an article an alum wrote about one of Wright's houses and the use of 3d visualization, but you can move around from the home page to other interesting articles and links.

http://www.architecturemag.com/
Mission: Deliver intelligent coverage of architectural design, projects & products, industry news and trends, building technology, computing, practice issues and professional development. It is the only independent voice of the architectural community.

http://archnewsnow.com/
The daily ArchNewsNow (ANN) newsletter hyperlinks directly to the latest news and commentary gleaned from sources around the world. A new proprietary artificial intelligence-based search engine identifies key stories available from international news sources on the Web almost as quickly as the sources release them. The best news items, and features generated by ANN staff, are delivered daily to subscribers via e-mail by 9:30 AM (New York time).
http://architettura.supereva.it/
Mostly Italian, but has some English options.

OTHER ARCH SITES:

http://www.insidearch.org/home.php
An inside view into firms and the professional culture

http://www.women-in-design-network.org/
The Women in Design Network, sponsored by the Boston Society of Architects, is a community of women in the design professions, at all levels, in all roles, who come together for discussion, fellowship and exchange of design and professional practice ideas.

http://www.entablature.com
A Gathering Place for the Architecture Community, including awards for best architecture firm websites.

http://www.noma.net/
National Organization of Minority Architects

http://architectureforhumanity.org/
A nonprofit organization founded in 1999 to seek and promote architectural and design solutions to global, social, and humanitarian crises. Their motto is "Design like you give a damn".

http://www.greenwayconsulting.com/index.htm
Many statistics, ratings of schools, lists of high-earning firms

http://www.deathbyarch.com/
International competitions & discussion forum

http://www.thearchitectureroom.com/
Architectural competitions in the UK, Ireland & abroad

http://www.archnet.org/
The central goal of ArchNet is to provide an extensive online resource focusing on architecture, urban design, urban development, and related issues in the Muslim world.

http://www.cyberplaces.com/
The internet guide for architects, engineers & contractors. Includes the official list of "defunct" AEC dot coms.

http://www.buzzsaw.com/
A complete, centralized online workspace for the building design and construction industry. It connects the people, tools, and resources to save time and reduce costs. A secure hub making it easy to share drawings and documents.

TEMP HIRING AND HEADHUNTERS:
http://www.cons4arch.com/
Consulting for Architects, a temporary hiring firm also teaching CAD. Several alums have successfully used this temp firm to get temp ARCH jobs in Boston and then the jobs become permanent. Consulting For Architects also teaches CAD (for a fee) so it might be useful for those of you who want to learn / refresh your skills. They have offices in NY, Boston & Chicago.

http://www.dakotadesignstaff.com/
Dakota Design Staff: Associated with the Boston Society of Architects

Headhunters
There is no consistency with what you'll find on these headhunter sites. Be warned: when you type in "architect" you'll get mostly positions in technology firms, not "designl" firms.

http://archipro.com/
A Miami-based temp & permanent staffing agency

http://www.wertco.com/
Wert Co. --- headhunters for creative professionals

http://www.csssearch.com/
Headhunters - CSS Search and Recruiting, Inc.

http://www.srgroup.com/
Headhunters - System Research Group

General JOB POSTING Sites:

http://www.monster.com/
Job search tool and career advice.

http://www.careerpath.com/
CareerPath
Want ads from newspapers of major US cities.

http://www.nationjob.com/
NationJob Network
Architecture is under 'engineering/technology/computers'. Specify Location, Salary Range, Degree. Can arrange to have updates sent through email.

http://www.jobfind.com/
JobFind : A general New England area search which contains some architecture positions.

http://www.job-hunt.org/
Job-Hunt: Contains many links to job search sites and to online resume listing services.

http://news.jobweb.org/cgi-bin/lwgate/JOBPLACE
JobPlace Homepage Contains government job listings.

http://www.review.com/Career/
Career Advice: Includes tips for on-line job hunts and telephone networking from Princeton.

http://www.lib.berkeley.edu/ENVI/jobs.html
Includes links and job hunt resources, including bibliographies on topics such as portfolio
preparation.

http://www.ajb.dni.us/
America's Job Bank. Search by category that eliminates all the technology "architect" jobs.
Also search by state, city, salary, and experience.

School Rankings
http://www.greenwayconsulting.com/almanac/top_schools.htm
http://www.designintelligence.com/article.php?article_id=178
http://www.usnews.com/usnews/edu/grad/rankings/rankindex_brief.php
http://www.acsa-arch.org/infoStud.html
http://archrecord.construction.com/features/EducationChart/EducationChart_AL.asp

Travel and Service

http://www.bunac.org/
BUNAC offers travel/working abroad programs for students as an alternative to tourism.

http://www.philanthropy.com/
Non-profit sector information, news, career advice, job and internship listings.

http://www.councilexchanges.org/us
Non-profit Organization providing opportunities in work and teaching positions abroad.
http://www.ciee.org/
For international study and exchange programs.
http://www.eco.org/
Lists jobs and internships and provides information.
Good Works (www.goodworksfirst.org)
A directory of social change organizations.
http://www.idealist.org/
Lists of jobs and internships with nonprofit organizations and career advice section.