March 2, 2004
A: FROM MENTOR RACHEL HUTTER IN FL
(WITH HELP FROM HER SISTER-IN-LAW PAM HUTTER IN IL)
A lot of firms hire on summer interns - the thing for you to do is to call firms and express your interest. Let who you talk to know what you have to offer the firm - such as if you have had high school classes in drafting or AutoCad, or if you learned PhotoShop in art class. Or if you haven't - that you would be willing to answer the phone and help around the office wherever you could. Let them know that you are investigating architecture as a career choice.

Kurtz Associates in DesPlaines, link below, may hire summer interns. I know an architect there named Rick Diehl - direct your e-mail to his attention.

Join Chicago Women in Architecture as a student member - if you attend an event with them you will meet many women architects who may lead you to a summer postion. Know that every woman in the room was at one time a high school student who thought that there might be something for them as an architect - it is a fairly informal friendly group where a lot of contacts can be made.

Click here: Chicago Women in Architecture

Click here: Kurtz Associates

I believe that my intern needs are set for this summer, however I would be happy to talk to you more about this. There is a contact link for me at our website...

Pam Hutter
Click here: Hutter Architects, Ltd.