Facts About How To Search For California Architecture Jobs

By Tom Addison


When you start searching for California architecture jobs, you will realize that there are a few things you will need to do like registering with the state board. The California state board manages the architects in the state and make sure they all follow proper guidelines, practices and building regulations. You will need an architectural degree with an accredited university of at least 8 years to be able to register.

To be able to apply for California architect jobs, you also have to complete the Architect Registration Exam (ARE) and the California Supplemental Examination. Before you can take the Architect Registration Exam, you will be required to have 5 years education and/or work experience in the field. To qualify for the Supplemental Examination, you need 7.5 years of study or work experience.

A California architecture license also requires you to have worked for 8 years as an architect. If you have already registered and taken the required exams, you can start to look for California architect jobs on the net. Surf on the architect firms in your area. Visit job sites online. Give or email them your resume even if they are not advertising for California architect jobs.

You can also ask universities in the state that specialize in architectural degrees for contacts and leads about job openings for architects. You can also contact employment agencies in your city or a facility that works with architects. Some furniture manufacturers, home builders, and interior design companies also need architects in their staff.

Real estate companies often offer California architect jobs for their projects. Sometimes they need residential architects, landscaping architects and people who can design commercial buildings. Visit some of these companies, especially the ones who are actively developing communities. Leave your resume with different real estate developers in your state.

Head hunters are also good sources for jobs. Leave your resume with more than one head hunter. They will have a wide network of companies needing various types of professionals including architects. In the meantime, you can work at a temp job while you try to find stable California architecture jobs.




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