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Job Seeking Skills. 201.02 Identify jobs and job ethics associated with architectural drafting. 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
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Job Seeking Skills 201.02 Identify jobs and job ethics associated with architectural drafting
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
Education - Architect • Bachelor’s degree from accredited college or university • Masters degree or extra years of study • Often required • Licensure examination
Job Description–Architectural Drafter • Detailed working drawings • Other drawings from sketches/designs by architect • Education • Technical institute • Vocational school • Community college
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
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
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
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
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?
Leadership Skills • Speak clearly and directly • Share credit and recognize others’ achievements • Be positive and enthusiastic • Be honest • Be friendly, not necessarily a friend
Leadership Skills • Treat everyone fairly • Control emotions • Check on details • Be a role model for the kind of behavior that you want from others