If I am majoring in Architectural Engineering, what kind of job opportunities should I expect when I graduate?
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opportunities are in Construction of buildings and homes, public private and community buildinbs etc.
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Plenty of jobs. Like building and designing new planes. You also get to work with Airforce. Lots of engineering positions too. You can also be working a satellite.
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1.  If it is about civil engineering then it would be to finish getting my bachelors faster rather than go to school and pursue a dead end relationship during my college years.\n\n2.  I've noticed that civil engineering jobs are becoming more and more strict in terms of allowing people to practice in the field.  If you only have an associates, you might not even get a job in civil engineering.  Perhaps only as a drafter or something similar and the pay will not even be close to an entry level civil engineering position.\n\n3.  After college, 4 years to become a Professional Engineer (PE).
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Good base of answers above, and all are pretty much correct.  An architect will determine how a building looks, feels, and functions to the satisfaction of the owner.  A structural engineer will determine what is required to resist the forces of nature (gravity, wind, seismic, etc.) so as to ensure the building can be safely occupied to the satisfaction of the architect.  Notice the chain of command...\n\nArchitects must pass a very intense testing program to become licensed in their state.  Engineers must first pass an FE exam (8 hours) usually after graduation, then get through four years of experience, then pass another 8 hour test to become licensed in their state.\n\nStructural engineering is basically a branch of civil engineering; however, I have found that many civil engineers who end up doing engineering in architecture lack the ability to understand the needs of architecture.  Enter the architectural engineer.  We are trained in the all of the essentials of engineering, but we also take courses in architecture to ensure some understanding of that side of building construction.  We are here to design a building, but lets not forget that the whole point is for it to look good.\n\nI was in the same predicament as you when I graduated high school.  I liked physics and math and buildings.  If you have an interest in buildings and construction and you have a technical background as well, you should consider architectural engineering.  If your technical background is not so strong and you have more creativity, stick with architecture.  Either way, be sure to find an ABET accredited program otherwise, the licensing process becomes much more difficult.
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As a reviewer of 100's of resume's in the architecture field, I can say it really depends on what company/university you are applying to. Different ones will want different things. Some easy tips.\n\n1) Don't mention obvious stuff like you're ontime and you're a nice guy.\n2) Dont' mention skills in things you don't want to perform.\n3) Be sure to have an objection section and make that specific to each university you apply to.\n4) Make it visually appealing. Clean and use indenting. It's easier to read.\n5) Important stuff on top and less important on the bottom of the page. Honestly we don't get to the bottom of most resumes.
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Yes you can,\ndepending on what type of engineering you do depends on where you would get a job. \n\nIt is civil, structural, aerospace? \n\nManufacturing companies that do things from building cars to making baby products hire engineers.
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Architecture deals with designing buildings so they look pretty and Civil engineering deals with building them so they don't fall with the first wind they face. Civil engineering involves more math, phisics, chemistry in order to choose good materials for the construction and architecture involves drawing and design. So i guess it depends on what you like more, drawing or calculating. And money... it depends on where you work.
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By the end of high school one is supposed to have decided what he/she would like to be or do. I was a university freshman at 17 and just taking general courses when I saw some guy carrying a drafting board. Since I grew up around my father's drafting board and I am very good at drawing, the decision to ba an architect came easily. Got licensed and worked abroad. (Twenty years later I have decided to be something else---a mom.)  Go for something you enjoy doing because it will be more fun than work.
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I live right near Hunstville and currently have a job here.  Just look into some engineering field that would best suit your skills... engineering's all over the place here.  The baby boomers are getting old, so people are now starting to retire.  And there aren't as many engineering students coming out of college since you don't have a communist scare like you did back in the 50's, 60's, and 70's.  That means that there should be plenty of jobs here.  Just keep looking... you'll find one soon!
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Check out the recruiting statistics from each school - where do they mostly place, how many students have a job right at graduation, 3 months after 6 months after, and 1 year after.  That should give you an idea of the quality, and also the real prospects for graduation.  I assume starting salary will be very comparable.
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consider working in an administrative or professional role at an educational institution, as a transition into other industries.
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Hell yeah.\n\nMasters of architecture.  Trying to change carreers and i'm either over educated or don't have enough experience.  All the companies are looking for 20-somethings to exploit.  I have no idea what i'm going to do.  Might have to move into mom's basement.\n\nI wish I could go back in time and tell myself not to waste my time and money with that damn master's degree.
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Here's what the US Dept of Labor has to say:\n\n"Civil engineers design and supervise the construction of roads, buildings, airports, tunnels, dams, bridges, and water supply and sewage systems. They must consider many factors in the design process, from the construction costs and expected lifetime of a project to government regulations and potential environmental hazards such as earthquakes. Civil engineering, considered one of the oldest engineering disciplines, encompasses many specialties. The major specialties are structural, water resources, construction, environmental, transportation, and geotechnical engineering. Many civil engineers hold supervisory or administrative positions, from supervisor of a construction site to city engineer. Others may work in design, construction, research, and teaching."\n\nHope that helps!
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In addition to previously submitted--\n\nDesign/blueprint applications\nEquipment automation!!\nPersonnel management\nEnvironmental systems
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No, you don't have to be good in drawing.  They will teach you what you need to know.  Architecture is so much more.  One of my sister's has a degree in Architecture.  She took a lot of design classes, architectural engineering classes, art history classes (she has a minor in Art History) and lots and lots of math.  Best thing that you can do is contact the College that you want to attend and have them fill you in on what classes are in the typical degree plan for an architectural major.  Good luck!
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Ajith: Prior experience in a related field definitely helps one on the way to secure a job in a field of choice. If you don't have that, then the best of way of getting it is looking for an internship in the industry of your choice which will arm you with the relevant exposure to the industry. Also, do some field study and gear your academic projects towards the industry of your choice so that you can have something to show in an interview and impress the company. Lastly, subscribe to trade publications and stay on top of new developments and buzz words in the industry. Build you arsenal of knowledge so that you can talk in industry terms when you land an interview.\n\nNow comes the hard part... landing an interview... Hopefully your campus recruitment efforts will help. On top of that network. Join trade association as a member, network with people there, ask your professors to give you leads etc. I wish you the best of luck.
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There have been many studies done showing the relationship between what people go to school for and what they end up choosing as a career.  It seems that after looking at many of the studies it seems that about half of the people actually end up in a career that has anything to do with thier degree.\n\nI went to school for architecture but now have a successful career in the IT/Software Development world.  The same goes for my boss who has a degree in bio engineering.  I am happy with my career because I enjoy creating.  Now I am not creating physical buildings, rather virtual ones in the software realm.\n\nThere are a few things that you should remember when entering college:\n\n1. The first thing you need to start to understand is how you learn.  Now is the first time that you will be on your own.  You no longer have your parents looking over your shoulder making sure you are keeping up with your studies.  I hate to break it to you, but you will never stop studying.  In most careers you will end up studying more than in college.\n\n2. College is your time to figure out what you like.  I am heavily against freshmen declaring thier major thier first year.  You should take your time and sign up for classes in a few major areas to find what you like.  At some colleges you can audit classes for free without signing up for them.  You won't receive a grade for the class but you will see if it peaks your interest.  I would not worry about declaring your major until at least your sophmore year.  I had to declare mine as soon as I entered college because architecture is a 5 year degree starting from the time you declare.  So weigh your options.\n\n3. When you first apply for most job in the real world what you actually majored in does not weigh heavily on the list of qualifications.  Rather most companies are looking to see that you completed your degree.  When I hire for our IT group I look for someone who is a good problem solver, is able to see the big picture and knows how to evaluate what else they need to learn.  If you find a career that you really like then you can always go back for a masters in that field.  Your classes from your BS Degree will count towards most Masters programs.\n\nSorry to be so wordy, but I wish I had someone that laid it out clearly before I started college.  Just remember that the true test is that you can stick with what you set out to do.  If you can master this then you will have no problems in life after college.