LA 485 Tell Your Story: Personal Statement, Portfolio, Resume

LA 485 Tell Your Story: Personal Statement, Portfolio, Resume

 

Enter the creative and collaborative fields of architecture or landscape architecture by learning how to tell your own unique story. Explore and discover your career path aligned with your values and passions. Create winning applications for internships, scholarships, graduate school, and employment. Develop resumes, cover letters, and portfolios that stand out.

Prerequisite: Junior status

Course Learning Outcomes

 

  • Identify a career path in architecture or landscape architecture aligned with their values.
  • Create resumes that highlight their experiences.
  • Write cover letters and personal statements that tell their stories.
  • Compile portfolios and work samples that showcase their skills.
  • Interview with confidence.
  • Find resources for a successful transition into the field of architecture and landscape architecture.

NAAB Criteria

 

  • This course addresses part of NAAB PC.1 Career Paths: How the program ensures that students understand the paths to becoming licensed as an architect in the United States and the range of available career opportunities that utilize the discipline’s skills and knowledge.