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Alternative careers in architecture..

UTGuy

What are other careers I could pursue with BArch besides just an architect? What other options are there?

Thanks for any input.

 
Sep 14, 04 12:15 am
joe

building construction management
project management
site planning
environmental behavior studies
urban design and planning
public works and building services
hi-rise design
seismic design
lighting and acoustical design
energy conservation
barrier free architecture
computer modeling/communication
cad application/coordinator
critic
real estate
etc, but there are many more once you look into related fields also.. but you didnt ask about that...

Sep 14, 04 2:47 am  · 
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joe

forgot model maker
set design
art director
etc
there are several careers in the movie industry, but itd probably be harder to get into those since there is such a high competition for the jobs.

Sep 14, 04 2:51 am  · 
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RqTecT

Most Grads with a BArch Find that the pay is so low they go into
Selling Stocks or become a Real estate Salesperson.
What at waste But that the Sad Truth.

Sep 14, 04 9:50 am  · 
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UTGuy

Why is pay so low for architects who hold a BArch, or even a MArch? Would it be smarter to get a degree in say, Structural or Architectural Engineering and then go for a MArch? I mean, atleast to have more marketable skills.

Sep 14, 04 10:13 am  · 
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Pimp Minister Pete Nice

Is there an echo in this forum?

Sep 14, 04 10:14 am  · 
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tlmII

if $$$ is your motivation more so thatn freedom to design, working for a general contractor in project management is a good career. technical skills that engineers and architects have are important but so are business skills. many of the entry level "project engineers" I work with have undergrd degrees in civil engineering or business, several have architecture backgrounds though

Sep 14, 04 10:50 am  · 
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A

Why don't you become a librarian. They get paid well and don't have to really do squat.

Sep 14, 04 10:58 am  · 
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Pimp Minister Pete Nice

I am a librarian and so is my family and it pays quite nicely. I wouldn't trade this for an architecture position any day.

Sep 14, 04 1:42 pm  · 
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