![]() ![]() Learning computer programs in an isolated environment, outside of the profession and/or studio will be a waste of time. Taking computer classes at a local JC is not going to cut it. ![]() Consider a certificate interior design or landscaping program with strong ties to the professional community and that focuses on getting people into viable professional positions. Put the money you earn for a year of teaching towards taking your husband on a kick-ass vacation that goes to your dream architecture destinations.ģ. This can be an incredibly rewarding, learning opportunity and may expand your ideas of how to develop a career/life path that has opportunities for design engagement.Ģ. Put the money you earn for a year teaching towards a great kitchen remodel, the ultimate urban chicken coop or backyard landscaping project that you design and implement. Standard vanilla software used in the industry today: Adobe CS5 for graphics layout, CAD/Revit/ArchiCAD for 3d modeling & documentation, Rhino (grasshopper), Sketchup for 3d modeing, vray / 3dmax for rendering, ecotect for environmental analysis (plus dozens more depending on your fancy.)ġ. If you don't learn new software easily and enjoy learning new software quickly on your own, definitely stick with teaching. Talk to people before and after the crits. Go to as many as you can to see how much the graphics and technology have changed in the past 20 years. Make sure you speak with people 1,3, 5, 10, 20 years into the profession. Ask if there are alumni who have not been able to get a job and ask to speak with them. Ask if there are alumni that are working and contactable that you could speak with regarding their professional experiences. Go to UC Berkeley in person and talk to their program coordinator and any professors and students you can find to get an honest answer with regards to how much the profession has changed since you graduated almost 20 years ago. Suggestions to help you on your decision path: People who have professional arch degrees, substantive, consistent professional experience and all the latest software skills are having trouble finding employment. Its tough times in the architecture field right now. ![]()
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