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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GoGovernment: Federal Careers Guides

GoGovernment: Federal Careers Guides

Explore federal government career options across various disciplines with GoGovernment’s Career Guides. Get insights into agency job offerings, what roles …

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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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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.

Autodesk Civil 3D 2025 Essential Training

Taught by Eric Chappell
Autodesk Civil 3D 2025 is a feature-packed design and documentation solution for civil engineering, design, and surveying. By mastering the…
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BIM Collaborate Pro Essential Training

Taught by Paul F. Aubin
If your team uses Revit, you know that worksharing enables multiple users to access and make changes to a single…
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ZBrush Sculpting Project: The Wintery Snowman

Taught by Michael Ingrassia
In this engaging course, graphics expert Michael Ingrassia guides you through the creation of a whimsical snowman scene using ZBrush,…
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Writing Construction Proposals and Budget Proposals

Taught by Christopher Randall
In this course, project manager Christopher Randall details the key elements of a well-written technical proposal used in construction. Christopher…
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Understanding Copper and Fiber Optic Communication Systems

Taught by Christopher Randall
Everything is connected and dependent on communication and data. In this course, Christopher Randall introduces the different types of communication…
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Design Evolution and Innovation: Barry Katz on “Design Better”

Taught by Design Better
Looking to learn more about the evolution of design? In this course adapted from the Design Better podcast, Barry Katz…
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The Eames Influence: Llisa Demetrios on “Design Better”

Taught by Design Better
Midcentury modern design aesthetics are enduring and as relevant today as ever. Perhaps no designers influenced those philosophies more than…
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Revit 2025 Essential Training for Structure (Imperial and Metric)

Taught by Eric Wing
Revit Structure is the leading software in the structural engineering design industry, offering cutting-edge tools for designing solid structures and…
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From iPod to iPhone and Beyond: Tony Fadell on “Design Better”

Taught by Design Better
For many people, being the cocreator of two of the most transformative products of the early 21st century—the iPod and…
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Designing Agentic AI Products with No Code

Taught by Sudha Jamthe
Agentic AI automates AI workflows using the reasoning power of large language models. Are you ready to go past chatbots…
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Creative Lessons: Ed Catmull on “Design Better”

Taught by Design Better
As the co-founder of Pixar, Ed Catmull is responsible for helping to create movies ranging from the original Toy Story…
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Software Testing Foundations: Integrating AI into the Quality Process

Taught by Mike Fine
In this course, instructor Mike Fine highlights the potential of integrating AI into quality testing, all the while ensuring a…
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Equality & Equity in the World of Product

Taught by Imani Dunbar
Equity and equality in product is not easy work. It is nuanced and in many ways nascent. We’re not always…
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Revit LT 2025 Essential Training

Taught by Chanté Bright
Autodesk Revit is one of the most popular building information modeling (BIM) solutions today. And Revit LT provides an entry-level…
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Software Testing Foundations: Building a Career in Quality

Taught by Mike Fine
Take the next step of your professional journey in this course on the essentials of software quality testing. Instructor Mike…
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Grasshopper Plugins

Taught by Chris Reilly
In this course, dive into the capabilities of Grasshopper and learn to leverage plugins like Kangaroo for real-time physical simulations,…
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ESG and Buildings

Taught by Fulya Kocak
This course explains how buildings significantly influence environmental, social, and governance (ESG) performance across various sectors. Instructor Fulya Kocak Gin…
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From Drone to AutoCAD: The Workflow

Taught by Shaun Bryant
This course explores the intersection of drones and AutoCAD, focusing on the collection, management, and application of drone data for…
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Maya 2025 Essential Training

Taught by George Maestri
Discover how to create high-quality 3D models and animations in Maya 2025. This course covers the core Maya skills—modeling, texturing,…
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BIM Management: Revit Model Maintenance

Taught by Olivia Morgan
Revit Model Maintenance focuses on best practice and workflows that improve model performance, saving teams time and money. It is…
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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

Venture & Business Builds Experience with BCG

Commercial Awareness Experience with Ashurst

Financing the Real Economy 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.

Ellen Ruch

Alumni Mentor
  • Miami, FL
  • Surety Intern Frankenmuth Insurance
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Danielle Vangruber

Alumni Mentor
  • Miami, FL
  • Associate, Investor Relations Universa Investments L.P.
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Jazzmin Reid

Alumni Mentor
  • Deerfield Beach, FL
  • Project Architect Anderson Architecture
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George Pino

Community Mentor
  • Miami, FL
  • President State Street Realty
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Michael Gavenonis

Alumni Mentor
  • Houston, Texas
  • Mananger NextEra Energy Resources
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Patrick Adams

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  • Washington, DC
  • Intern US International Development Finance Corporation
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Andy Mayobre

Community Mentor
  • Coral Gables, FL
  • Managing Partner Primstep Solutions, LLC
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Raul Sanchez de Varona

Community Mentor
  • Coral Gables, FL
  • COO / Director Of Operations MEC Development Associates
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Kathy Quinn-Carite

Alumni Mentor
  • Sherman, CT
  • SVP The Federal Savings Bank
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Brent Engel

Alumni Mentor
  • Philadelphia, PA
  • Product Development Consultant GG Advisors, LLC
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Mary Alice Kubit

Alumni Mentor
  • Miami, FL
  • President Mary Alice Kubit Interior Design, Inc. - retired
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Natasha Camarillo

Alumni Mentor
  • New York, NY
  • Marketing Coordinator Turner Construction Company
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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

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