Alumni Career Snapshots

John Mixon
 

Employer Name  

University of Tennessee - School of Architecture

Employer  Website http://  

http://www.arch.utk.edu/

Job Title  

Graduate Student

Additional education 

University of Tennessee - School of Architecture

Briefly describe what you do   

I am graduating in May and will be looking for a job as an intern architect.

What are the key skills, abilities, and personal qualities necessary to succeed in this type of work?

Flexibility, Communication, Determination, Creative Problem Solving, Desire to learn

What do you enjoy most about your current position?  

Graduate School affords the opportunity to discover more about yourself while learning important skills.

Most important/valuable lesson or activity in college that impacted your career  

Drama. Participating in University Theater as an actor, director, scene shop worker, etc.

What advice for someone entering this field?  

Read "So You Want to Be an Architect?" The title might be a bit different than that, but understanding what you are getting into is very important. There is light at the end, but it is not a lot of money.

Questions?

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