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where do architecture students go after graduating?


    The first decision you will need to make when planning your professional experience year is in which kind of office you are going to be looking for work. If the economy is good, and you are a good student, and also ideally already have a little experience, you may have a fair amount of choice.You may consider working in an engineering, construction, landscape, urban planning or interior design practice, but your choice will most likely first include an architectural office. 
    An architectural office – one of the most common destinations, and historically the greatest magnet for recent graduates – is a loose common name for wide range practices that vary in size, scope of work, expertise, and location. The design and construction of buildings is a complex process and involves many steps. As an intern in an architectural office you will work under the supervision of a more experienced architect and will most likely have the opportunity to be involved in schematic design, design development, construction documents, construction administration, site inspection and so on. 
     To help you make decisions about how best to organize your practical experience, you should always discuss the progress of your internship year or year out with your supervisor, mentor, and other interns, so as to define how various project phases fit into the training area descriptions.You should also make sure that you understand clearly the expectations of your supervisor and mentor, and how they might help you to get a broader spread of architectural experience.Your mentor should act as a guide not only to the experience you will get, but can also help you make choices about where to focus your job applications. Although a mentor is not always perfect, she/he can also help you to present your existing skills and assets so as to have a good chance of getting the job you want and help you understand why certain skills are essential to success and how they fit the professional architectural world.

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