Career Field - Architecture & Planning

Specialized Career Center Services
Student Organizations & Professional Association Information
Career Paths/Occupational Information & Resources

Multiple Fields
Architecture
Interior Design
Landscape Architecture
Urban & Regional Planning

Specialized Career Center Services

Events - The Career Center offers many programs including workshops, panels and career fairs that are useful for students interested in careers in architecture and related fields. Search our Calendar for upcoming events.
CareerMail - Join the "Environmental Design" mailing list for up-to-date resource, event, job and career information.
Career Counseling - You may wish to make an appointment to see a career counselor to discuss career planning, internships, and/or the job search process.
@cal Career Network - Can be used to connect with Cal alumni who are in your career field of interest, whether you are exploring career options or seeking advice about your job search.
Vault Employer & Industry Guides - Downloadable employer and industry guides for Cal students and alumni.
Information Lab - The Information Lab has a reference collection of print materials on the fields of architecture and planning - look for relevant titles in our indexes or in the Architecture section. You may also be interested in the Career Exploration, Internship, Job Search and Graduate School sections of our library.
Grad School Information - The graduate school section of the Career Center website provides information and tips, including links to resources on graduate schools in the Arts, Communication and Humanities.

Student Organizations & Professional Association Information

Participating in associations can be a valuable avenue for learning about an occupation or field. Associations are an excellent resource for networking, and their websites often have information about careers.

Cal Student Organizations

Professional Organizations

Society of Architectural Historians
The American Institute of Architects, Young Architects Forum (YAF)
American Institute of Architects, San Francisco Chapter
American Institute of Architects, East Bay
American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA)
Association of Professional Landscape Designers
American Planning Association
University of Nevada, Las Vegas has a good metasite with extensive listings of links to architecture related organizations, associations, and research institutes.
Association for Women in Architecture. An organization of individuals dedicated to forwarding the position of women in architecture and related fields as well as advancing these professions.
Architects / Designers / Planners for Social Responsiblity, Northern California Chapter. Nonprofit organization of architects and other professionals interested in educating design professionals and the public about critical social and environmental issues
International Interior Design Association, Northern California. Newsletter, meetings, student career information, jobs & student competitions
Bay Area Young Architects. AIA San Francisco committee created to connect young architects, designers, associates and students.
o2 Sustainable Design Network Bay Area
US Green Building Council - Northern California Chapter
Municipal Management Association of Northern California
Municipal Management Association of Southern California
International City/County Management Association

Career Paths/Occupational Information & Resources

Multiple Fields

University of California, Berkeley Environmental Design Library is a rich resource for information on career development and job hunting in planning, architecture, and landscape architecture, including print resources information and web links.

ReSources.Com Professional Directory links to Design Industry associations, architectural & design firms, consultants, craftsmen & artisans and industry related websites.

Architecture/Planning Job Listing sites recommended by the Career Center

Architecture

Architecture Careers - Site with information on careers related to architecture, educational programs and exam information, as well as resource links, advice forum and opportunity to develop an online portfolio.

ArtSource - Provides a variety of resources related to the architectural field, including information on institutes and newsgroups you can join.

E-Architect - developed by the American Institute of Architects. Resources and industry trends and current news articles, information on awards and conferences.

Architects from the Occupational Outlook Handbook - Information from the Bureau of Labor Statistics describing the nature of the occupation, training and other qualifications, as well as advancement, outlook and earnings information. Also includes links to related occupations.

Wetfeet.com Career Profile - Architecture - Wetfeet career profiles covers information including an overview, job outlook, compensation information and training requirements for the field.

Wetfeet.com - Profile of Donna Wiley - Designer/Junior Architect in the Real Estate Industry

Princeton Review's "Myths vs. Reality" feature on architects offers a brief but informative discussion of the occupation. See also links to profiles for Architects and Landscape Architects.

California Architects Board provides information on licensure, professional regulations, news and some agency/school links for architecture in California.

Interior Design

American Society of Interior Designers website has overview sections about interior design specialties, interior design as a career and links to related professional organizations and other resources.

Ivy Tech State College lists links to interior design resources including association, career information, government, on-line publications, and more.

About.com - Career information on interior design has links to an overview of careers in interior design, information on education in the field, professional associations and job seeking advice.

Landscape Architecture

Landscape Architects from the Occupational Outlook Handbook - Information from the Bureau of Labor Statistics describing the nature of the occupation, training and other qualifications, as well as advancement, outlook and earnings information. Also includes links to related occupations.

California Occupational Guide, Landscape Architect (PDF file) - Information on employment outlook, working conditions, salaries and more from the California Employment Development Department.

Urban and Regional Planning

Cyburbia - Comprehensive resources for architecture, planning and sustainability.

Urban and Regional Planners from the Occupational Outlook Handbook - Information from the Bureau of Labor Statistics describing the nature of the occupation, training and other qualifications, as well as advancement, outlook and earnings information. Also includes links to related occupations.

American Planning Association offers career and educational program information, including information on the field of Urban and Regional Planning, and tips for selecting a planning program.

Princeton Review's, A Day In the Life: City Planner - General career description of the work of a planner; general description of graduate programs.

This page contains links to websites not under the control of the University or the Career Center and we are not responsible for their contents. We'd like to hear your comments about these sites; feel free to contact us.

On the recommendation of our counseling staff, the Career Center lists job and career information sites that generally meet the following criteria: are of interest to Cal students, easily navigated, require no fee or registration prior to viewing, and (for job sites) list a significant number of entry-level positions in California. New sites may be submitted for consideration and are typically reviewed on a quarterly basis. Please indicate the page on our site where you think your link would be appropriate.

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