Useful Books
Careers in Architecture and Construction by Call Number: NA 2555 .S54 2016ISBN: 9781601528063Publication Date: 2016
Career and Job Resources
- Ferguson's Career Guidance CenterFerguson’s Career Guidance Center provides job and industry profiles, job hunting and workplace skills, and career exploration and industry resources. Videos present career information on specific jobs, industries, and skills. Sample résumés and cover letters are also included.
- Vocations and Careers (Gale OneFile)
Gale OneFile: Vocations and Careers provides access to journals and magazines that aid users in researching a vocation, finding an appropriate institution of learning, job searching, and maintaining a career.
- Career and Technical EducationCareer and Technical Education is the definitive source for vocational information. Subject areas include Computing, Building Trades, Automotive, Business, Public Safety, and more.
Begin Here - Electronic Resources
- Dictionary of Occupational TitlesPreviously published in print by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Now available online only.
- Occupational Outlook HandbookFor hundreds of different types of jobs—such as teacher, lawyer, and nurse — the Occupational Outlook Handbook tells you: the training and education needed; earnings; expected job prospects; what workers do on the job; working conditions.
Job Descriptions and Salary Information
- ArchitectsFrom the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the Department of Labor, this site provides information about pay, education, experience, and training for architects.
- Architectural Technician SalaryAn architectural technician is expected to be involved in all phases of the entire design process, including the preparation of drawings, schematic design and incorporating other designing dimensions using architectural and structural development via drawing software to transform specific designs into meticulously planned construction.
- Architectural Technologist SalaryArchitectural technologists are tasked with analyzing the needs and unique facets of a building project and coming up with functional building designs in accordance with modern standards of practices of architecture, engineering and construction.
- Architecture and Engineering OccupationsPart of the Bureau of Labor Statistics umbrella, this site lists the jobs associated with architecture and engineering along with degree requrements, pay opportunities, and job descriptions.
- Average Salary Ranges for Architecture JobsThere are a wide range of jobs in the architecture category and their pay varies greatly. This is a very thorough listing of salary specifications for all types of jobs related to architecture.
- DraftersDrafters use software to convert the designs of engineers and architects into technical drawings and plans. Workers specialize in architectural, civil, electrical, or mechanical drafting and use technical drawings to help design everything from microchips to skyscrapers. This is job information from the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the Occupational Outlook Handbook.
- Occupational Employment and WagesAnother look at statistics for jobs in architecture and engineering from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. State-by-state data is particularly interesting.
- Salary and Career Info for Architectural Technology SpecialistsArchitectural technology specialists assist professional architects. Because a specialist is not a licensed architect, an undergraduate degree is usually sufficient. Additional certification options are available.