I have completed my diploma in cad and bim. I wish to apply job as a sketchup drafter. How can I do that.
Firstly, learn to write the trademarked name of the product correctly. (I corrected the topic title.)
It is: SketchUp, and itâs companion paperspace documentation tool is LayOut.
Drafter should also be capitalized when you are speaking of a position of employment.
You can do searches online at various sites, such as Monster.com, etc.
Itâs no different than applying for any other job. Find companies looking for the skills you have to offer, find out what their application process is and follow it. Most likely you would need to submit a CV and possibly a portfolio of work.
Thank you so much for reply. In my Diploma I studied 2 Softwares Revit and Sketchup. The title of my Diploma is UNIVERSITY DIPLOMA IN CAD AND BIM(ARCHITECTURE) I have completed A Residential house project in both Sofwares in my final assignments which I will show in my portfolio. I am struggling to write the correct keywords in search box. for example. If I write Sketchup in keywords then no job comes up. I have tried writing Architectural Drafter, Architectural Designer Or Revit Trainee Jobs but nothing of my interest is coming up. I wish to design houses in Sketch up or Revit Software so what will be the best keywords to write when I am looking for job on websites. I have registered with reed.co.uk, Indeed.co.uk and jobrapido etc.please help me. I am looking for job for the first time in my life.
Does your school offer any assistance with placement? If so, that would be the best place to look. From what I have seen, a position specific to Revit or SketchUp is pretty rare. What you should probably look for as a position as an architectural drafter or BIM designer. Look for companies that you would be interested in, then drill down into the job that they are offering to see if they use SketchUp. As sad as it is to say, âSketchUp Blackbeltâ is not a common position⌠yetâŚ
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LinkedIn is also a good resource for searching for drafting positions and creating a profile to highlight your interests and achievements. I would start there!
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Thanks a lot for reply. I am struggling a lot to find out what is the exact name of the position construction companies hire to draw a layout of the residential or commercial project. As I have no experience in this field so I am worried if I will ever find a job as a drafter. mostly jobs which I see are of CAD technician but I donât want to be technician. I want to design the layout of the house. I am typing all possible words in keywords box like Architectural drafter, Trainee Drafter,sketch up drafter, Revit Trainee,Architectural designer,CAD Designer,3D drafter,3D designer,Trainee Cad Drafter,Junior Architectural drafter but nothing comes up. Unless until I know the exact name of the job I am looking for I mean exact name of the position in companies who design the layout of the property then I might have a chance to find a job.Please help me with that
If you want to design a house you should have studied Architecture, thatâs what architects do. Do you have other studies related to Design, or just that CAD-BIM Diploma?
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So youâre trained as a technician but want a job as a designer - if possible using SketchUpâŚ
Imho (being an architect myself), after just finishing your diploma, you need actual working experience asap - a few years of practice in your field. Limiting your options now to âSketchUpâ will make it much harder to find a job. Its just a tool and far less important than relevant knowledge, experience & skills with multiple software.
Architects/firms look for motivated people who have experience AND/OR are very motivated to learn. So if you have a diploma in CAD & BIM - look for drafter positions at firms. Search for âRevitâ & âjobsâ or âvacanciesâ.
Without a proper diploma, I wouldnât count on getting a job as a designer. They will probably choose an educated designer without experience over you, and wonder why you donât look for a job as a drafter. While working somewhere as a drafter though, maybe - if you show great design skills (doing stuff in your free time) - you might get a chance at it assisting an architect but its far more easy to get a job as a designer getting the proper diploma first I think.
Good luck!!
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Thanks. i will type only draftsman in the keywords now. But only one job is showing In Rochdale.
Youâll likely have to broaden your search horizons.
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yes I will.Thanks
MaxB gave a good answer and I agree with everything he said, and I will try to elaborate some more to give you realistic expectations for your first âArchitectural Draftingâ job. First, congrats on your achievement, since it is very important that you have skills in Cad and SU to offer an employer. They are only the tools to draw the design, and should not be mistaken for design knowledge. Just because you can draw a line in CAD doesnât make you a good designer, just like someone who knows how to use a scalpel doesnât make them a heart surgeon. As a licensed architect myself, it took me many years learning âon the jobâ about local building construction methods, building codes, cost/ benefit design analysis, architectural style, and a lot more, before I was able to effectively design a house project. Remember, clients come to the architect for their design expertise and reputation, and you will use the beginning years to learn from the architect as an intern. This is the best way to learn architecture, and you get paid while you learn!
Good luck with your career. Show initiative and enthusiasm while learning and you will be given design opportunities as you go along.
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Thanks for your suggestionâŚI am really scared to apply because I have only made 2 projects till date. On my CV I have no experience to show. Most of the companies are asking for 3 years of experience. I really wish to start working on the junior position but it is really looking difficult to find a position as a drafterâŚI will keep trying but there is only one thing I can mention on my CV which is my qualification and nothing else.
And secondly I am a mother of a special child so I really wish to find a job within school hours so that I can attend my child when he comes home. I really wish to work because I love my profession.
Who dares wins.
At least you must try.
The worse that can happen is that you donât get the job.
You wonât die or be physically hurt.
You should not even be embarrassed if you fluff it, or fail in other ways.
Do your best and that is that.
If you donât even try youâll never know.
A good interviewer should offer constructive advice on how you might have improved your chances, but if they do not, or they are overly critical of you, then it is their problem, it is not yoursâŚ
In those circumstances just move onâŚ
Some might reject you because of your lack of experience, but if so, then it does no harm to ask them if they have a junior or lower paid or part-time position for someone who has at least a qualification, without much experienceâŚ
At least youâll have a foot on the ladderâŚ
Remember, that at some stage in our career ALL of us had NO experience in some aspects of our forthcoming work, so you are not uniqueâŚ
Be positive.
Even Steve Jobs and Bill Gates knew nothing much about computers at the early stages of their careers - but they learnt, and built on what they had learntâŚ
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Here are a few additional suggestions. Research organizations who may have a need for a drafting intern. Find out the primary person (or persons) responsible for hiring. Send an introductory letter explaining what you have to offer this specific entity. Refer to any accomplishments, particularly as they relate to the professions where drafting is essential. Emphasize your enthusiasm for the work, your availability, your capacity for working as an integral team member and your willingness to learn as much as you can about the work. Follow up with a phone call to that person and discuss your interest. If you are willing to work for a pay rate that is less than standard, tell them. If you are willing to work unusual or flexible hours. let them know.
Leave the HR person with the impression that you will be an invaluable asset to their organization and that your knowledge base will be augmented as you gain greater experience. As a fledgling drafter, it is up to you to IMPRESS those who can potentially employ you, but their primary interest will be to evaluate how bringing you on board will add to the bottom line.
Be dogmatic and approach multiple candidate organizations. Make notes covering each encounter and be sure to follow up with a note (or at least an email) thanking each representative for the opportunity to present yourself. The follow-up material must include your contact information.
Donât get hung up on only looking for work using SketchUp, because this limits the number of opportunities you can find. Unfortunately, not all professional firms use this great software. (I think more and more architects are beginning to lean in this direction, but most are still tied to AutoCAD, Revit and Vectorworks.)
If you approach your objective as though it is a job, you will ultimately succeed in getting calls for interviews and, sooner or later, you will get the job you are seeking. I know whereof I speakâŚeven though I now have been a practicing registered architect for several decades, I began my career right out of high school as a drafter when all working drawings were hand drafted. My first job required that I learned the craft on the job and as an intern I worked evenings after my classes ended for the day and I worked for the lowest legal wage. After working with that firm for my freshmen year in college, I was considered proficient enough to become a âjob captainâ and directed a team of interns and other drafters under the supervision of a licensed architect.
Donât give up and donât lose your enthusiasm for the work. Best of luck in your endeavors!
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Thanks a lot for encouragement. ⌠for last few days I just used to look at the requirements of the job and then get disappointed. âŚI thought that I canât do thatâŚbut now I will keep looking and will upload my CV. âŚTo be honest at this stage I only want to learn more. âŚI am not bothered about the payâŚI will try my best. âŚThanks for help because I almost gave up on thatâŚI also tried to google the listsof construction companies in my area but most of them did not have any jobs on their websiteâŚI believe rather than going on indeed.co.uk It might be a better option for me to contact them directly. âŚI will keep trying âŚ
Donât just look for job openings but rather make a list of interesting firms in your area. Not everybody is posting their openings on the site or have an up-to-date website.
Next, have a look at their websites so you already know a bit what they are doing. Then write them explaining you just got your diploma and would like to meet them because you liked their project XYZ and youâre looking for a place to learn, maybe get some useful tips and hopefully get a payed job.
Key for any potential employer is that youâre very willing to learn and you are taking effort. Of course they donât expect you to already know everything when you just got your diploma.
Donât get disheartened when most of your emails donât get a response or the first talks are not a success. By already doing this, meeting people youâre already learning new things that eventually will help you when meeting the right person/firm.
Good luck!
Thanks a lot for all the suggestions. âŚI really didnât know where to start fromâŚIn my diploma I learnt to work in four softwares Revit, AutoCad, 3ds Max Design and Sketchup. âŚI prepared my final assessment assignment of a complete Residential house project in Revit and Sketchup(one in each). âŚOut of all of these softwares I loved working on Sketchup. âŚbut I know most popular one is Revit out of all these softwaresâŚI am so happy to have a guidance from all of youâŚNow I have an idea that where should I start fromâŚI will try my bestâŚ