1. UNT in partnership with TEA. Copyright ©. All rights reserved. Principles of Architecture and Construction Career Advancement in the World of Architecture 1

2. UNT in partnership with TEA. Copyright ©. All rights reserved. Career Ladder  Map to Progress in a Career –Goals –Timelines –Accomplishments 2

3. UNT in partnership with TEA. Copyright ©. All rights reserved. Career Advancement  Continuing Education  Training and Development  Professional Organizations  Plan of Action 3

4. UNT in partnership with TEA. Copyright ©. All rights reserved. Professional Social Networking  Keep Up-to-Date in the Profession  Make Contacts for Future Advancement  Keep Informed 4

5. UNT in partnership with TEA. Copyright ©. All rights reserved. How Do You Fit the Company Profile?  Employee Benefits  Company History  Culture and Values  Advancement Opportunities  Financial Status  Future Plans  Summary  Annual Report 5

6. UNT in partnership with TEA. Copyright ©. All rights reserved. Do Your Career Advancement Plans Match the Company Profile?  Information Fitness Report-assess the value and relevancy of the company information you have collected –Is the information current? –Do you have enough information? –What is the quality of the information collected? –What additional information is needed? –Review your self-assessment, skill-set evaluation, and objective statement. 6

7. UNT in partnership with TEA. Copyright ©. All rights reserved. Organization’s Culture  Systematic pattern of beliefs, values, and human interaction within an organization –Employees’ views toward handling details –Employees’ focus on results and goals 7

8. UNT in partnership with TEA. Copyright ©. All rights reserved. Organization’s Culture  Systematic pattern of beliefs, values, and human interaction within an organization –Management’s actions toward employees –The role of teams –Organization’s approach to handling crises and problems 8

9. UNT in partnership with TEA. Copyright ©. All rights reserved. Organization’s Culture  Systematic pattern of beliefs, values, and human interaction within an organization –Organization’s competitive spirit –Reward system –Organization’s learning environment 9

10. UNT in partnership with TEA. Copyright ©. All rights reserved. Types of Cultures within an Organization  Customer-Responsive Culture  Innovative Culture  Rigid-Structure Culture  Team Culture 10

11. UNT in partnership with TEA. Copyright ©. All rights reserved. Customer-Responsive Culture  Friendly employees  Service oriented  Good listening skills  Less formality 11

12. UNT in partnership with TEA. Copyright ©. All rights reserved. Innovative Culture  Risk takers  Highly creative 12

13. UNT in partnership with TEA. Copyright ©. All rights reserved. Rigid-Structure Culture  Traditional culture  Very formal  Rule oriented 13

14. UNT in partnership with TEA. Copyright ©. All rights reserved. Team Culture  Team concept embraced  High degree of employee loyalty to the company 14