1. Job Seeking Skills
201.02
Identify jobs and job ethics associated with architectural drafting

2. Job Description - Architect
Creativity and sensitivity to form and materials
Develops preliminary drawings and sketches
Works w/ clients to develop designs
Used to create working drawings
Other Duties
Assist client with choosing contractor
Owner’s representative during construction
Checks construction with plan
Changes to plans and cost estimates
Written specifications
Few architects work full time in residential construction

3. Education - Architect
Bachelor’s degree from accredited college or university
Masters degree or extra years of study
Often required
Licensure examination

4. Job Description–Architectural Drafter
Detailed working drawings
Other drawings from sketches/designs by architect
Education
Technical institute
Vocational school
Community college

5. Design & Construction Careers
City Planner
Plan for overall growth and development of cities
Architectural Illustrators
3D models and renderings for presentation
Landscape Architect
Design building site
Earthwork, plantings, layout

6. Design & Construction Careers
Interior Designers
Room finishes including color, floor & wall coverings, furniture, trim, fixtures, and placement
Civil Engineers
Plan, design, supervise construction of bridges, roads, utilities
Structural Engineers
Civil engineers specializing in structural framework

7. Design & Construction Careers
Mechanical Engineers
Plan, design, supervise operational parts of buildings
Estimators
Compute cost of construction
Surveyors
Describe size, position, topography of building site
Contractors
In charge of building construction

8. Work Ethics Enthusiasm for the work
Willingness to work extra hours to meet deadlines
Being on time and prepared to work
Relating to fellow workers
Gossiping/criticizing others
Treating others with respect

9. Work Ethics Do you Waste your time? Cause others to lose work time?
Complain?
Accept and learn from mistakes?
Become defensive when you make a mistake?

10. Leadership Skills Speak clearly and directly
Share credit and recognize others’ achievements
Be positive and enthusiastic
Be honest
Be friendly, not necessarily a friend

11. Leadership Skills Treat everyone fairly Control emotions
Check on details
Be a role model for the kind of behavior that you want from others