This is a call for any virtual opportunities that can be offered to students, undergraduate and graduate, for the summer or as employment for this year's graduating class.
As always, students are looking for professional experience. However, it is as challenging as ever for our architecture and design students to get their footing in practice; given the various economic impacts of COVID-19, some businesses have rescinded or delayed previously confirmed offers. These seemingly small experiences can have big impacts on individuals' career trajectories, and we reach out to you, our community, to see how we can help each other.
These opportunities can range from full-time, virtual internships offered by an organization/employer to short-term, defined projects or tasks lasting a few days. In addition to regular project work, creatively consider where you could use a bright mind and helping hand (mens et manus)!
Does your firm have graphics, renderings, presentations, reports that need assembling? Is there a research topic or software program your firm has been wanting to dive into, but has not been able to get to? These experiences do not need to be in architectural practices as our Course 4 students and alumni are interested and skilled in not only architecture but also design, research, and more.
Compensation is strongly encouraged. If compensation is not feasible for you at this time, please be clear about that and what students will learn from the experience.
If you have ways to support, reply with a brief description, approximate start and end dates, basis of compensation, and contact info to:
Paul Pettigrew, M.Arch '88, AIA, NCARB
Director, Undergraduate & Alumni Outreach, Career Development,
Department of Architecture, MIT
MITArchA Department Liaison
paulpett@mit.edu
617.715.5778 (office)