Architecture

This career circle is for any student who is interested in pursuing a career in the fields of Architecture, Urbanism, and/or related fields.

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Check out the “Jobs & Internships by Major” webpage on the School of Architecture’s Careers website to view currently open listings for UM students and alumni. For thousands more opportunities, log in to Handshake.

Do you have questions about internships, graduate school, or your future career? Or are you unsure what your first step should be? Speak with a coach via Zoom or stop by Toppel for in-person coaching, Monday – Friday from 10:00 am – 4:00 pm. Feel free to email us at toppel@miami.edu if you need assistance outside of our drop-in coaching hours.

Various Types of Architects

Are you trying to decide what type of project to work on? Are you having difficulty deciding what type of architectural style to go for? This article reviews various styles of architects and their styles.

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Tips for Aspiring Architects

Hoping to pursue a career in architecture and design? Explore these 21 tips for success in the field.

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Marketing Yourself as a Freelance Architect

Interested in becoming a freelance architect? Learn how to get the word out about your future business, engage your network, and earn that next gig.

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Featured Resources

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The American Institute of Architecture Students (AIAS)

The American Institute of Architecture Students (AIAS)

Organization providing unmatched progressive programs, information, and resources on issues critical to architecture and the experience of education.

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Architizer

Architizer

Platform for architects to search for, evaluate and share building-products across teams to build better buildings and cities.

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National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB)

National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB)

Access licensing requirements across 55 U.S. states and territories and explore architecture careers to help you reach your professional goals.

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Are you looking to use real-time job market data to make informed decisions about your future career path, explore relevant salary data, or identify the skills you need to build or market to get your next role? Use the following tool to explore your options.

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Featured Jobs & Internships

Thousands of internship and job opportunities are posted on Handshake by employers specifically looking to hire students. The following job and internship opportunities were pulled from Handshake for your career circle.

For thousands more opportunities, log in to Handshake. All UM students have a Handshake account that is automatically created for them when they enroll at the U. All you have to do is log in to Handshake to activate your account.

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Skill Building with LinkedIn Learning

Access and explore on-demand LinkedIn Learning content (courses and videos) that can help you identify and build skills needed to be successful in your future career. Here, you can find relevant LinkedIn Learning content featured for your career circle.

Sustainability Foundations: Core Concepts

Taught by Amy Luers
Solving the environmental crisis we’re in is a critically important topic for everyone to consider in life and at work,…
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Cognitive Cities and the Future of Urban Living

Taught by Ian Khan
Cognitive cities are the future of urban development, offering new classes of living, new opportunities for sustainability, and new technologies…
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Revit: Issues and Revisions

Taught by Paul F. Aubin
Project changes occur frequently and often after contract documents are issued. And if you’re an architect, engineer, or construction management…
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Learning Revit 2024

Taught by Paul F. Aubin
Autodesk Revit is one of the most popular building information modeling (BIM) solutions today. In this course, architectural consultant and…
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Cert Prep: AutoCAD for Drafting and Design Professional

Taught by Shaun Bryant
This course helps you study for the Autodesk Certified Professional in AutoCAD for Design and Drafting certification exam. Shaun Bryant…
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Sustainable Development and Well-being

Taught by SDG Academy
Did you know that you can incorporate the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) framework into your daily life? This course shows…
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Software Is Eating Your Car

Taught by Boston Consulting Group
In 2011, venture capitalist Marc Andreessen famously declared that “software is eating the world,” meaning it would quickly disrupt many…
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Introduction to PLC and Industrial Automation

Taught by Zara Khalil
Learning about Industrial automation and PLC controllers can help in providing new opportunities for engineering students, new grads, and people…
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Sustainable Development Goals (SDG): Tech Solutions

Taught by Talal Gedeon
The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are a set of 17 global goals and 169 targets adopted by the United Nations…
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Learning SCADA: Collect, Analyze, and Visualize Data for Industrial Automation

Taught by Zara Khalil
Working with all the technology involved in industrial automation—machines, sensors, controllers, monitors, and more— results in a tremendous amount of…
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Understanding Manual Testing

Taught by Mike Fine
Did you know that manual testing is not all that different from creating a piece of art? While new technology…
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Principles of Sustainable Development

Taught by SDG Academy
This course from SDG Academy offers you a great introduction to the principles of sustainable development. Get an overview of…
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5 Common Test Failures

Taught by Mike Fine
Every quality test has a goal of delivering a better product. However, the steps to achieve that goal can be…
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Closing the Green Skills Gap to Power a Greener Economy and Drive Sustainability

Taught by Sue Duke
As nations and industries worldwide make commitments toward a more environmentally sustainable future, many questions must be considered. How can…
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BIM: Sustainable Design and Green Buildings

Taught by Onyema Udeze
Many existing buildings are not energy efficient, resulting in high maintenance costs to the owners and end users and negative…
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AutoCAD: Annotative Dimensions, Dimension Styles, and Dimension Families

Taught by Shaun Bryant
With so many AutoCAD users around the world, it’s essential to know how to wield the built-in power of annotative…
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Revit: Site and Context Modeling

Taught by Paul F. Aubin
Revit 2024 includes an extensive suite of topography tools designed specifically for site modeling and collaboration with engineers. If you’re…
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The Business Sector and the Sustainable Development Goals

Taught by SDG Academy
Companies can achieve both the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and a healthy profit! In fact, they’re a vital part of…
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Bluebeam Revu 21 Essential Training

Taught by Jim Rogers
Bluebeam Revu 21 is changing the way we access our blueprints. Load every project you have on your laptop and…
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Construction Management: Lean Strategies for Improvement

Taught by Jim Rogers
Improving productivity in the construction industry is a popular topic. Most statistics show that construction has shown little to no…
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Skill Building Through Virtual Company Projects

Build valuable career skills and get a taste of industry experience via short virtual projects created by top companies across the globe on the Forage platform. Click on "View All Projects" to view all experiences for this career community. To check out projects across all the career communities and relevant practice interview questions, here.

Financing Renewable Energy Projects Experience with Mayer Brown

Real Estate Law Experience with Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner

X. Ventures Experience with BCG

Commercial Awareness Experience with Ashurst

Structured, Asset Backed and Real Estate finance (SABRE) Experience with Clifford Chance

Commercial Law Experience with Jones Day

Wondering how to list a completed project on your resume/CV or LinkedIn profile? Review the Forage referencing policy.

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Featured Industry & Career Guides

Vault offers comprehensive industry and career guides that provide insights into industry work life and advice for students and alumni on kickstarting their careers. You can access 170+ guides on our Custom Career Content site to help you explore career paths and gain valuable information that will help you make informed career decisions.

Vault Guide to Architecture Jobs, Third Edition

Vault Guide to Architecture Jobs, Third Edition

The Vault Guides to Jobs series provides essential information about key careers and industries, with an emphasis on preparing for …

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Vault Guide to Design Jobs, Second Edition

Vault Guide to Design Jobs, Second Edition

The Vault Guides to Jobs series provides essential information about key careers and industries, with an emphasis on preparing for …

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Cane2Cane Mentors

Explore careers, prepare for your future, and connect with industry professionals. Exclusive to our University of Miami community, Cane2Cane is a social network where 'Canes receive help navigating from college to career. No matter who you know, or don't know, connect and learn from professionals across 60+ industries who are eager to help you prepare for your career journey.

Nicole Sardina, MBA, MPH

Faculty & Staff Mentors
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  • Project Manager University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine
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Eleanora M DiLorenzo

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  • Tax Expert Intuit
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Fawn Perazzo

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  • Practice Lead Fortimize
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Raisa M. Rodriguez, LEED AP

Alumni Mentor
  • Miami, FL
  • Environmental Consultant Independant Consultant
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Danielle Vangruber

Alumni Mentor
  • Miami, FL
  • Associate, Investor Relations Universa Investments L.P.
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Jaqueline Eldridge

Alumni Mentor
  • Little Rock, AR
  • Educator MDCPS
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CASSIDY MALLOY

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  • Miami, FL
  • Category Management - Corporate Marketing Restaurant Brands International
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Jazzmin Reid

Alumni Mentor
  • Deerfield Beach, FL
  • Project Architect Anderson Architecture
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Casey McCormack

Alumni Mentor
  • Queens, NY
  • Assistant Counsel New York City Department of Environmental Protection (NYC DEP)
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Devin Peterson

Alumni Mentor
  • St. Petersburg, FL
  • Mortgage Loan Originator Miller Mortgage, LLC.
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Jack Demetree

Alumni Mentor
  • Orlando, FL
  • Commercial Real Estate Attorney Byrd Campbell, P.A.
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Kathy Quinn-Carite

Alumni Mentor
  • Sherman, CT
  • SVP The Federal Savings Bank
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Join your peers on Cane2Cane to connect with a 'Cane who can help you achieve your career goals! You can search for connections in the Cane2Cane community by applying various filters, such as industry, location, degree, and more!  

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JOBSCAN

The more effectively you can tailor your resume for a specific job, the better your chances are. Easily optimize your resume by completing a scan below. By scanning and comparing your resume versus any job description Jobscan will give you an instant analysis of how well your resume is tailored for a particular job and how it can be even better optimized for an applicant tracking system (ATS). To start, paste in the text of your resume then paste the text of the job posting you’re interested in, and press Scan.