The following resources may be helpful for students majoring in programs in the College of Architecture and Planning. The items in the first four categories are available in the Career and Experiential Learning Lab in Lucina Hall 235.

Career Information

Becoming an Architect
Careers in Architecture
Careers in Focus: Construction
Careers in Focus:  Design
Encyclopedia of Careers and Vocational Guidance
Opportunities in . . .   series with titles covering Ball State majors, such as Opportunities in Architecture,  in Environmental Careers, in Landscape Architecture, etc.

Job-Search Information

101 Great Answers to the Toughest Interview Questions
201 Best Questions to Ask on Your Interview
201 Dynamite Job Search Letters
Adams Job Interview Almanac (1,800 interview questions)
Business Etiquette
Create Your Digital Portfolio
Dressing Smart for Men; Dressing Smart for Women
Jobs Rated Almanac
Proof of Performance: How to Build a Career Portfolio to Land a Great New Job
Resumes That Knock 'Em Dead
 
Employer Information

Directory of Firms Operating in Foreign Countries
Library Databases (Reference USA, Business Source Premier, etc.):
     http://www.bsu.edu/libraries/electronicresources/databases.asp
Vault Online Career Library: http://www.bsu.edu/careers/secure/vault/

Internships

Career Resource Guide to Internships and Summer Jobs
Getting Your Ideal Internship
Internship Bible
National Internships Guide
Peterson's Internships
Practical Experience: An Architecture Student's Guide to Internship and the Year Out
The Survival Guide to Architectural Internship and Career Development
Vault Guide to Top Internships
Vault Guide to Diversity Internships, Co-op, and Entry-Level Programs

Internship Database

Cardinal Career Link: http://www.bsu.edu/careers/viewjobs
Internships.com: http://www.bsu.edu/careers/secure/pwinternships
Internships USA: http://www.bsu.edu/careers/secure/internpw
Vault Online Career Library: http://www.bsu.edu/careers/secure/vault/

Graduate School Information

The Complete Guide to Graduate School Admission
Getting Money for Graduate School
Graduate Admissions Essays
Graduate School Companion
Peterson's Graduate and Professional Programs: An Overview
Peterson's Graduate Programs in Engineering and Applied Sciences
Peterson's Graduate Programs in Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences
Princeton Review Cracking the GRE

For more information on these resources go to the Career and Experiential Learning  Lab catalog at www.bsu.edu/careers/catalog.

Vacancy Information

Current vacancies sent to the Career Center by employers include openings in architecture, business, manufacturing and industrial technology, education, environmental sciences, health care, landscape architecture, and urban planning.   They can be found on Cardinal Career Link, www.bsu.edu/careers/students/viewjobs.
 
Bracken Library

Some of the resources are also available in Bracken Library. In addition check out the databases available in Bracken Library and on the library's Web site for information about specific organizations.
 
World Wide Web Sites

Career Center Home Page: www.bsu.edu/careers
Career Management Action Plan: http://www.bsu.edu/careers/cmap
Career Links for BSU Majors: www.bsu.edu/careers/ students/linksmajors
Career and Experiential Learning Lab Catalog:   www.bsu.edu/careers/catalog
Great Links to Explore:  www.bsu.edu/careers/students/links
Quest (Ball State Career Center):  www.bsu.edu/careers/quest
Quest—What Can I Do with a Major in . . . ?   www.bsu.edu/careers/questassets/majors/
American Institute of Architects:  www.aia.org
ArtSource:  www.ilpi.com/artsource
Boston Society of Architects:   www.architects.org
Chicago Architectural Foundation:  www.architecture.org
Habitat for Humanity:  www.habitat.org
LandNet-ASLA Home Page:  www.asla.org/
Urban Planning Yahoo Search:  http://search.yahoo.com/bin/search?p=urban+planning
Threshold:  www.threshold.ie
Architecture Yahoo Search:  http://search.yahoo.com/bin/search?p=landscape+architecture

Career Center Events

Fall Career Fair (held annually during fall semester)
Cardinal Job Fair (held annually during spring semester)
Professional Etiquette Dinner (offered each semester except summer)
Job-Search Jump Start (offered each semester except summer)
Grad School:  Wanna LEARN More? (offered each semester except summer)

Career Center Advising Services

Drop-in Advising:  Mon., Tues., Wed., 1-3 p.m.; Thurs., Fri., 10 a.m.-noon
Ask-an-Advisor (online):  www.bsu.edu/careers/advising
Advising by Appointment:  If drop-in does not meet your needs, call 285-1522 to schedule an appointment.