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I graduated 2010, from UC Berkeley, with a B.A. in Architecture,I still have no job experience in Architecture-- no internship--nothing. I've been so discouraged for the past three years and I feel like everyone else is moving forward leaving me behind. I have so much doubt and there are so many things I don't know how to go about doing.
With all this time, for the past three years, I have just been learning different programs like 3DS Max, and Revit. I feel like I have fairly good mastery over Rhino and V-ray and can produce realistic images from them. I've been learning how to program in the Python language. And now I'm teaching myself Grasshopper for Rhino.
I haven't been able to find a job so I've just been taking classes in my local community college. Taking classes on Building Inspection learning about building codes and title 24 chapter 6 of the California building. I've just been trying to learn more to be more attractive to employers.
I'd like to say that for the past three years I have been working on portfolio--but I still don't have a version I can be proud off. I have a bunch of projects but none are fleshed out to completion. My 3D models are thought out and modeled but graphical representations like sections and plans are lacking. I tend to focus more on renderings--because honestly I've just been hoping that my 3D renderings are enough to land me a job.
Can some one please just direct me in how to progress in life. I feel like I have a lot to offer. I've applied architecture related jobs near where I live but they are mostly drafting jobs--and sadly enough I still can't get employed as a drafter.
Is there something wrong with me that I can't get any job experience? Should I just go to grad school; can I even get into grad school? Are my renderings not even as good as I believe them to be? I am desperate for advice and guidance because obviously how I have been operating is not working.
First off, with a B.A. not a B. Arch that may set you back a bit. My advice is to get a job with a Construction Management company or some sort of GC. You will learn way more this way than taking classes and you will get paid for it. It really is not that hard to get a job in construction if you network and apply yourself to finding one.
Second, forget about working on the renderings, employers want to see drawings a details. Show them that you can work through a construction detail (construction experience will help with that as well).
If you work in construction for some time, you may find you like it even more than you would like working in an architecture office. I just switched to a CM company and I love it, I get to be on site everyday and am constantly interacting with people rather than being stuck at a desk in an office. I am also learning much quicker than I was at my previous design office. That is just my opinion. The pay is better as well and it allows me to have a life outside of work.
- Berkeley, being the powerhouse that it is, should have some notices coming in for people wanting to employ their B.A. grads, especially with the Bay Area having 7 million people. I've worked with several Cal grads over the years. Call their B.A. office or get in touch with fellow alums who found work.
- Right, the firms want to see portions of working drawings and details more so than renderings. Interesting that a c.c. did not provide that, from what I could read, or maybe you didn't take those classes. Typically, c.c.s have a more vocational approach. That's where I learned both manual drafting and AutoCAD.
- I second the motion for possible work for a GC or CM company. Personally, I found it was interesting, but I prefer the community of peers in architecture. Don't kid yourself, that makes you a better architect and also credible for entry into the field.
- Also, with all its certificate programs, check to see if Berkeley offers one in Construction Management. Berkeley can be kind of fluffy in environmental design, but an extension certificate will NOT be. Their certificates are more vocational. Check to see if they have one, and if GC and CM outfits respond to it. With a BA in Arch and a certificate, you could be more employable. Also, if you plan to stay in Calif. and they don't change the rules, a B.A. can get you licensed some day, so don't push through to a M.Arch. at THIS time.
Another recommendation to get a job working for a reputable general contractor or developer. This experience will go a really long way in making you more appealing to architecture firms because you'll have actual field experience.
Unless you get extremely good at rendering or design, I wouldn't count on these skills to get you a job. Firms want people who can manage projects in addition to doing production - rendering skills are more a plus, but pretty much anyone can do passable rendering these days... it's not a unique skill.
As for the work stuff, in addition to architect (and in-house ID) firms, I've also worked in-house for a developer-builder and for an A/E firm. The latter 2 experiences were "different," that's for sure. I'm glad I had those experiences, for learning purposes, but some of their attitudes toward architects, based on THEIR cultures, were eye-openers. I think that, for most architects, they are places to pass through. For people who don't feel a great need to be involved with the whole range involved in the architectural process, they could be a good alternative career path.
^ part of that comment was the fact that i wrote a comment but didn't post it for a while and by then you had already posted what i was going to say and i couldn't figure out how to erase the comment all together hahaha
When looking for jobs, I highly suggest looking for an 'internship' since you have no real experience working in a firm. Most firms are reluctant on giving you a job unless you have a kickass portfolio and educational background, but they are much easier to give you an internship. You could intern for 4, 8 or a year at a time. Prove yourself to them and hope they give you a permanent position or be thankful for the experience you received and move on to another firm. Do this 'internship' route for atleast 3 or more times until you land a job. Truth is, hundreds of students coming out of university have already had multiple internship experience under their belts.
It's comprised of 5 courses and 2 electives, more or less. The base courses look pretty good - the typical 5: scheduling, law, safety, project management, and estimating. Then, for the other 2, I would lean on 1 in LEED materials and 1 in procurement methods. Also, it would be ideal if the scheduling, project management, or estimating course included one or more of the popular software packages. This might be good for you, though I won't discount that City College of SF is a good community college that offers a lot of programs. Their program could be longer because it might also be vocational training for those who don't have a degree. Note that Berkeley says a degree is recommended.
It looks ok - same idea as UCB - 5 core and 2 electives. I think UCB's is better. I think a basic course in project management, focusing more on documentation, and another one on safety should be there, making it more relevant for people newer to the field. It looks like you could work during the day and do this at night. It's on quarters. UCB, as you know, uses semesters.
Expand your job search far and wide. I didn't get my first arch job till I moved several states away from home (VA to GA). Also try posting your resume on Craigslist (most people don't do this), that is how I got my first few contract drafting jobs. It's always easier when an employer/company contacts you first.
Your renderings could be a lot better. Don't use Rhino and Vray for rendering - use 3ds Max and Vray. Nobody cares about seeing your test renderings without materials applied. Put people and life into your renderings. Read about architectural photography and learn what makes images nice to look at. Check out rendering firms like MIR, Luxigon, Peter Guthrie and DBOX. If you can take your images closer to that level, you'll have a better chance of getting hired to do renderings.
without reading your entire post I can tell you by my experience and how I got a job is by telling people about the problem and putting yourself in a position to where you can be first on a person's mind when a architecture job comes up. Tell your teachers, family and friends that you are looking for a job when you get a job you'll see that you have the skills(learned from school) to pay the bills. This is a key I learned to get into and advance(I'm hoping) into the architecture profession there is the AIA and AIAS which is costly and won't be immediate but it will put you in front of someone who can start or advance your career or in front of someone who knows of an architect who can hire you.
Learn 3ds max learn all you can to put yourself into a memorable position from your peers if you have a B.A there is no reason why you cannot find a job when I have a 2 year degree and am employed in the architecture profession.
^^ you can use rhino for renders alright, the real key is knowing how to make a rendering look good no mater what software you use because technical proficiency useless without an artistic eye.
I think looking at professional renders is good advice in that sense, but you also really need to learn Photoshop if you render.
Professionals do use Rhino. I believe that some arch-viz firms developed a preference to 3DS Max because until recently Rhino had very limited RAM capacity. The program would often crash during renderings or RAM-intensive commands if the model was too complex, and 2GB didn't go very far. However, the new version no longer has that limit.
I disagree. That could be a minimization strategy. How can a person say they don't miss the house or unit that was selling at a decent price that they could have bought, a lost love, or the inability to go to a place seen in National Geographic that has yanked their chain?
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