{"product_id":"becoming-an-architect-lee-w-waldrep-9781118612132","title":"Becoming an Architect","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eBecoming an Architect\u003c\/i\u003e will inspire future architects, career consultants, and human resources professionals alike, providing all the information you'll need to make intelligent decisions about careers in architecture.\" \u003cb\u003e--From the Foreword by Helene Combs Dreiling, FAIA, 2014 AIA National President\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStarting a career as an architect is an exciting prospect, but it's important to do your research before you take the plunge. The third edition of \u003ci\u003eBecoming an Architect\u003c\/i\u003e is an update to the best-selling guide and highlights the risks and rewards on the path to a career as an architect. You'll find new insight and tons of helpful resources, as well as a complete outline of the trajectory of an architect's early career, from higher education through internship and licensure. More than thirty-two new interviews and profiles from architecture students, emerging, and established professionals give the resource a truly personal feel, and help get you acquainted with real-life scenarios from architects from varying backgrounds and specialties.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWith a highly accessible approach, this guide provides a complete overview of the profession, including educational requirements, design specialties, registration requirements, and the paths of a career in architecture. Whether you're a high school student, a college undergraduate, a career counselor, or a human resource professional, \u003ci\u003eBecoming an Architect\u003c\/i\u003e offers much-needed advice and information to anyone interested in career development for architects.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eCovers recent changes to the Intern Development Program (IDP)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eProvides advice on obtaining professional experience while studying to be an architect\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eConsiders career paths in a myriad of work environments, such as government agencies, education, and research\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIncludes helpful appendixes with resources for further information, such as career-related associations, websites, and recommended reading\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eObtain a solid introduction to a career as an architect, and plan your own path with the guidance and advice of dozens of others who have already started this process.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Lee W. Waldrep\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1118612132\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781118612132\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Wiley\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/27\/2014\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 368\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.56lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.08h x 7.36w x 0.67d","brand":"Lee W. Waldrep","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43924132004095,"sku":"9781118612132","price":53.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/products\/img_75addbb8-e94f-41e5-a254-0dd76b680816.jpg?v=1681068666","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/becoming-an-architect-lee-w-waldrep-9781118612132","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}