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Steinbright Career Development Center

For more job search resources, follow the links below to SCDC's career guides, and to Handshake, the job search portal with positions posted by employers interested in Drexel students.

SCDC - Career Guides
Handshake Handshake is a key job search tool filled with full-time positions posted by employers interested in Drexel students.

Books

A/E/C Employers Guidebook. 2005-06 Edition by Engineers Dedicated to a Better Tomorrow; in conjunction with: S & Y Consulting.
Call Number: NA737 .A33 2005/2006
Publication Date: 2005
Architect's Essentials of Professional Development (EBOOK) by Jean R. Valence
ISBN: 047146452X
Publication Date: 2003-08-19
Getting a Job in Architecture and Design by David W. Patterson
Call Number: NA1995 .P29 2008
ISBN: 0393732177
Publication Date: 2008-01-17
Resumes for Architecture and Related Careers by VGM Career Books Staff
Call Number: NA1995 .R47 2004
ISBN: 0071411615
Publication Date: 2004-03-18

Job Listings & More

50 Best Engineering Job Sites
A substantial list of Engineering job sites for you to peruse and find your perfect engineering job.
Architectjobs.com
Browse architect job listings by state and city, or click on Job Directory to find the most recently posted positions.
The Directory of African-American Architects
The Directory of African American Architects is maintained as a public service to promote an awareness of who African American architects are and where they are located.
e-Architect
Search their Job Board by category and state (including intern positions). Also provides news headlines relating to architecture as well as job board forums to share questions and insight about the profession.
IEEE Job Site
Search IEEE for engineering jobs.

IEEE Xplore This link opens in a new window
Use IEEE to search for research being done at companies by searching corp as an author affiliation in addition to a relevant keyword.

Information on Companies

Use the links below to our company directories or Mergent Intellect to generate a list of potential employers. Specify your location criteria and your industry criteria. Try one of the suggested industry codes below to specify your industry of choice. You can also search for additional SIC and NAICS codes using the links below.

Mergent Intellect This link opens in a new window Data and information about active and inactive public and private U.S. and international companies, company and industry news, and more. In addition to profiles containing descriptive and financial details about active and inactive companies, Mergent Intellect features consumer data, Nielsen demographic and U.S. Census data, industry reports (U.S., Canada, global), and key business ratios. Includes D&B Million Dollar Database, Hoover's Online, and Mergent Key Business Ratios on the Web Keywords: company, demographic, finance, industry, job

Suggested Industry Codes

SIC Codes	NAICS Codes
87110401- Building construction consultant 87110403- Heating and ventilation engineering 8712- Architectural Services 87120100- Architectural Engineering 87120101- Architectural Engineering	54131- Architectural Services 54132- Landscape Architectural Services

Going Global

To access this website, go to DrexelOne. Then click on the Coop and Career Services Tab. Once on that page you will see a link to Going Global in the box for Career Services.

Going Global provides country-specific and American city-specific career and employment information, Country and City Career Guides, H1B Visa information, employer information, internship and job listings within the United States and around the world. Also included are other resources that will help you in a co-op or job search.

Professional Associations

American Institute of Architects Career Center
AIA's Career Center allows you to browse or search jobs in a multitude of ways. Their Architect Finder feature is great for finding firms who specialize in certain areas or work on certain types of buildings.
American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE)
ASHRAE's website features a StudentZone, an official job board, and much more.
American Society of Plumbing Engineers
This international organization provides great resources and information for the plumbing engineering community.
Architectural Engineering Institute of ASCE
AEI is the "home for all professionals in the building industry." Check out information under Education and Careers.
National Organization of Minority Architects
NOMA is a great resource for architect students of color. The website features a Job Center and a list of minority-owned firms. Consider joining the organization for networking opportunities.