Career Development

CAREER DEVELOPMENT SIGNATURE PROGRAMS

The A-School Career Development team annually hosts a variety of signature programs that are designed for students to explore professional development opportunities, build skillsets and meet future employers and mentors. These include an externship program, career week, workshops,  and more. 

LEARN ABOUT OUR SIGNATURE PROGRAMS

STUDENT RESOURCES

The A-School Career Development team connects students to a nexus of resources to meet their professional development goals.

This team is led by Lindsay Schiller, Director of Career Development, who can help undergraduate and graduate students in the A-School with:

• Resumes
• Cover Letters
• Personal Statements
• Salary Negotiations
• Interviewing Tips
• Mock Interviews
• Career Fair Preparation
• Internship/Externship/Job Searches
• Licensing resource access
• Federal Job Search/Federal Resumes
• Law School and Graduate School Applications, and more!

For Career Advising appointments (in-person or virtual), email Lindsay Schiller at lms7yk@virginia.edu for times between 8am - 5pm, Monday through Friday.

SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE SUPPORT

• Career Advising

• Professional Mentorships

• Externships

• Internships

• Portfolio Workshops

• Practice to Practice Roundtable Discussions

• Alumni Office Hours

• Career Connect: Spring Career Week and Fair

• NCARB Licensing Information Session

ADDITIONAL UVA SUPPORT

• Career Fairs

• Job Search Techniques

• Resume and Cover Letter Writing

• Interviewing Tips

• Graduate School Preparation

EMPLOYMENT

• School of Architecture Student Assistantships

• UVA Career Center Handshake

• CareerShift (group identifier code "uva")

• American Institute of Architects [AIA] Career Center

• American Planning Association [APA] Job Search

• American Society of Landscape Architects [ASLA] Job Link

• Society of Architectural Historians [SAH] Career Center

• Next City Career Listings

EMPLOYER RESOURCES

The Career Development Office shares job and internship listings in a weekly newsletter and hosts career related events for students at the School of Architecture.

Please contact Lindsay Schiller (lms7yk@virginia.edu), School of Architecture Director of Career Development, to learn more about ways to engage in career development for current students or to learn more about the School of Architecture Winter Externship program or Spring Career Connect Fair.

Job postings for part-time or full-time employment and internships are coordinated through the UVA Career Center. Refer to UVA Jobs + Internship Postings and UVA recruiting guidelines and policies for details and contact Kate Melton (kate@virginia.edu) for assistance.

ALUMNI RESOURCES

A-School alumni are a valuable resource to prospective and current students. Please email the School of Architecture Career Development Office through Director Lindsay Schiller (lms7yk@virginia.edu) if you would like to support our students through: 

• Mentorships

• Externships

• Internships

• Employment

• Professional Development Workshops

• Portfolio Reviews

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