| Description |
xv, 320 p. : ill., maps ; 23 cm. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
1. Becoming an urban planner : what planners do. Employment in planning ; A young profession : planning emerges in the late nineteenth century ; Urban planning is about the future ; Urban planning is about place ; Urban planning is about helping other people make decisions ; The planning process ; Buyer beware : things you might not like about a career in planning ; What kind of salary can a planner expect to make? ; Skills for becoming an urban planner -- 2. Becoming an urban planner : education. What research shows about planners' education ; Preparing for a professional education ; Communicating in words ; Communicating through pictures ; Being comfortable with numbers ; Drawing, planning, and urban design ; Picking a college major ; And on to graduate school ; Choosing the right graduate program ; Applying to graduate school ; Financing a planning education ; Planning curriculum : knowledge, skills, and values ; Specializations ; Dual-degree options ; Alternative paths -- 3. Becoming an urban planner : experience. Informational interviews ; Job shadowing ; Volunteer experience ; Internships ; Cooperative education ; Peace Corps and AmeriCorps VISTA ; Networking to break the ice -- 4. Planners' many paths. Many paths into a planning career ; Who influenced you? ; Where do you want to work? ; Planning timeframes ; At what geographic scale do you want to work? ; What planning topics interest you? ; Teaching others to become planners -- 5. What is the future of planning? Economic recession and planning ; Geospatial technology and planning ; Rediscovering public health ; Carbon, climate change, peak oil, and planning for sustainable energy ; A bright future for planning. |
| Summary |
Here is a completely up-to-date guide to today's careers in urban planning- a clear and concise survey of the urban planning field and advice for navigating a successful career. Filled with interviews and guidance from leading urban planners, it covers everything from educational requirements to planning specialties and the many directions in which a career in urban planning can go. |
| Subject |
City planning -- Vocational guidance.
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| Added Author |
Frank, Nancy (Nancy K.), 1954-
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Valerius, Jason.
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| ISBN |
9780470278635 (pbk.) |
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0470278633 (pbk.) |
| Standard No. |
AU@ 000044213873 |
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CDX 10246181 |
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NZ1 13407797 |
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HEBIS 223871796 |
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