2024-06-20T08:26:57-04:00 https://archinect.com/news/article/150301646/tips-for-making-the-most-of-an-architecture-internship Niall Patrick Walsh 2022-03-08T12:41:00-05:00 >2024-03-15T01:45:58-04:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/95/95f28e157c68381efcb7405bc7b54d43.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p><a href="https://archinect.com/jobs/search?q=&amp;q_radius=0&amp;region_id=&amp;location=&amp;submit=Search&amp;employment_type%5B%5D=Internship" target="_blank">Architectural internships</a>&nbsp;are a double-edged sword. At their best, an internship provides a <a href="https://archinect.com/news/article/150296539/explore-13-paid-internship-opportunities-listed-on-archinect-jobs" target="_blank">valuable introduction to the profession</a> for those at the beginning of their career; helping to inform complex decisions on their future development. However, at their worst, internships can also be a <a href="https://archinect.com/features/article/150133251/the-architecture-lobby-s-statement-on-unpaid-internships" target="_blank">magnet for exploitation</a>. In the broader U.S. economy, it is believed that <a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2021/08/17/more-than-40percent-of-interns-are-still-unpaidwhy-thats-legal.html" target="_blank">40% of internships are unpaid</a>, as indicated in an&nbsp;<a href="https://archinect.com/news/article/150285602/unpaid-internships-deepen-existing-barriers-for-emerging-architects-says-ncarb" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">NCARB poll from October 2021</a>, which also found that 32% of respondents were recently offered or saw a listing for an unpaid internship.</p> <p>To those who are successful in finding an architectural internship that respects their time and input, the role presents an opportunity to develop industry-relevant skills, build a <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/20464/resume" target="_blank">resume</a>, meet professionals and potential <a href="https://archinect.com/features/article/150273029/insights-on-contemporary-mentorship-in-architecture-and-how-to-navigate-it" target="_blank">mentors</a>, and even increase the chances of gaining a <a href="https://archinect.com/jobs" target="_blank">full-time position</a> in the future. In order to help interns fulfill these goals, a broad range of academic institutions, experts, and <em>Archinect&rsquo;s </em>own community, have shared...</p> https://archinect.com/news/article/150135572/10-featured-architecture-internships-in-the-los-angeles-area Katherine Guimapang 2019-05-08T14:41:00-04:00 >2024-03-15T01:45:58-04:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/80/800dfe8f1605f1c7d7a679a4cda29d5e.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p>Continuing from <a href="https://archinect.com/news/article/150134722/10-featured-architecture-internship-opportunities-in-new-york-city" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">last week's internship opportunities in New York</a>, this week Archinect features 10 Los Angeles-based firms offering summer internships and full-time positions to join their team.</p> <figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/f5/f5ed164166ff37fdc38a6f901e7a4a8b.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;w=1028" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/f5/f5ed164166ff37fdc38a6f901e7a4a8b.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;w=514"></a></p><figcaption>BLVD Market. Image &copy; RFRM Collective</figcaption></figure><p><strong><a href="https://archinect.com/rfrmcollecive" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">RFRM Collective</a> seeks for an <a href="https://archinect.com/jobs/entry/150135489/internship" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Intern</a> to start immediately<br></strong>RFRM Collective is currently looking for an Intern to help out on a variety of projects in the commercial, residential and public works sector. &nbsp;They are a small studio in Koreatown, and as an intern the candidate will gain great hands on experience in almost every aspect of the design process. They are in search of someone with great graphic sensibility and a sense of style. &nbsp;Experience with Autocad, Adobe Suites, Vray and Rhino is a must. Current students or recent graduates are welcome to apply.</p> <figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/26/267e25dcdeac8ac6938a5cea4b11d594.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;w=1028" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/26/267e25dcdeac8ac6938a5cea4b11d594.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Astaria. Image &copy; TCA Architects</figcaption></figure><p><strong><a href="https://archinect.com/firms/cover/106361/tca-architects" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">TCA Architects</a> seeks a <a href="https://archinect.com/jobs/entry/150134674/bim-support-intern" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">BIM Support Intern</a><br></strong>TCA Architects specializes in the planning and design of next generation, high density multi-family housing, retail, mixed-use and sign...</p>