EMPLOYER AND ALUMNI RESOURCES
DesignIntelligence recently ranked the UT School of Architecture as the #1 "Most Hired From" Architecture Program in 2019. DesignIntelligence also placed UTSOA as the #9 "Most Admired" for our undergraduate architecture program, and in the top 15 (#12) for our graduate program. In 2019, the Interior Design Program was ranked as the #3 "Most Hired From" and the Landscape Architecture Program was ranked #4.
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JOB BOARD
Interested in posting a full-time, part-time, or internship position? Register for the School of Architecture's internal job board or send the job description to Career Services.
POLICY: The School of Architecture is unable to post positions for individuals who are not part of, and hiring for, an established business or organization. We are also unable to advertise jobs where the student would be working out of a home office. Please consider posting these positions to UT's student newspaper, The Daily Texan. Contact AIA Austin, ASID Texas, or ASLA Texas to connect with local professionals.
NOTICE: UTSOA Career Services provides a free-of-charge job posting service and makes no recommendations regarding potential employers or student employees. All negotiations are handled directly between the student and employer. Employers and students are urged to perform due diligence when offering, applying for, or accepting private off-campus employment. Additionally, while the Career Services office typically only posts paid opportunities, exceptions can be made if the internship meets the U.S. Department of Labor's Fair Labor Standards Act guidelines for unpaid internships.
RECRUITING OPPORTUNITIES
We offer a number of opportunities for employers to connect with students and alumni throughout the year. Contact Career Services if you would like to schedule a recruiting event.
Examples include:
- Networking Events
- Portfolio Reviews
- Career Fair
- Professional Panels
- Mock Interviews
- Firm & Site Visits
- Employer Presentations
- On-Campus Recruiting
Career Services adheres to the NACE Principles for Professional Practice for Career Services and Employment Professionals and expects employers to do the same.
FOR ALUMNI
Below are a few Career Services-related opportunities for alumni involvement and support. Scheduling for alumni advising appointments is located on the main Career Services page. Please note that Career Services is only able to assist alumni five years after graduation or less.
PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR UTSOA STUDENTS, RECENT GRADUATES, AND ALUMNI
Full-time Positions + Internships: If you or your firm have employment opportunities, please submit the positions to the UTSOA Job Board or share the opportunity by contacting utsoa-careers@utexas.edu.
Mentoring/Career Advising: Have an interest in assisting with mentoring students, graduated during a recession, and/or willing to offer career advice? Please contact utsoa-careers@utexas.edu.
Panel Discussions: Interested in participating in future panels? Example topics could include discussing the ways the field of architecture might change in response to COVID-19, general employment trends in response to new technological advances, etc. Please contact utsoa-careers@utexas.edu.
SEEKING ADDITIONAL CAREER COACHING OPPORTUNITIES
Texas Exes has partnered with Wolfgang Career Coaching which supports alumni with a variety of career coaching services. To learn more about this opportunity visit Texas Exes.
SUPPORT UTSOA
To learn more about supporting and donating to UT Austin School of Architecture, please visit Support UTSOA.
ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS ABOUT GETTING INVOLVED
If you have additional questions about supporting UTSOA students, recent graduates and alumni or seek additional information, please contact utsoa-careers@utexas.edu.
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Career Services spent last week visiting design firms in New York and even got some snow. We’ll be sharing more in our stories tomorrow, so stay tuned!
Special thanks to Texas Exes New York chapter and the firms below for a wonderful trip.
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@we.are.pauInstagram Post@utsoacareersCRP Career Day 2023! Thankful for the 30+ firm and org reps from varying areas of planning expertise that came to network with our students last week.
Instagram Post@utsoacareersWhat a week for our office! Still blown away from the 106 firms at this year’s fair + over 250 students that attended. We are enjoying hearing about all the connections, internship and job opportunities starting to unfold. Kudos to the team for all the months of work leading up!
Instagram Post@utsoacareersStudents, looking for plans over spring break?
Instagram Post@utsoacareersMock interviews for @utsoacareers workshop last night. What a great way to practice for the spring and upcoming career fair!
Participating firms included: @aecom @asakurarobinson @brittdesign.group @clayton_korte @kirkseynews @hsuoffice @stgdesign @tbgpartners @teslamotorsInstagram Post@utsoacareersStudents, don’t forget to check your email to learn more about the upcoming 2023 Career Fair on 2/6 + view the more than 80 firms already registered.
Now that finals are wrapping up - the holiday break is the perfect time to start finalizing that resume, work sample and portfolio.Instagram Post@utsoacareersMeet Jon Dasher, Career Services Associate! We’re continuing introductions of our staff. Jon joined Career Services the fall of 2021 and is finishing up his last year in the Masters of Architecture program graduating in May 2022.
Instagram Post@utsoacareersEmployers, just a quick reminder to join us for the 2023 UTSOA Career Fair on February 6! More than 60 firms and orgs are already registered. A link to register can be found on our profile.
Instagram Post@utsoacareersThanks @pagethink for today’s meet & greet! Our students enjoyed learning more about your firm + current projects.