Community Planning + Visualization Lab

Choosing the Planning Profession (from American Planning Association) 

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• What is planning?

• Why do planners plan and what are their areas of expertise?

• Planning specializations

• Where do planners work?

• What skills do planners need?

• Five technology skills every planner should have

• Planners salary survey

• How can you become an AICP certified planner?

Urban Planning Job and Internship Listings 

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National

• American Planning Association

• Planetizen

• LinkedIn 

• Indeed

• Monster

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Regional

• American Planning Association - NJ Chapter

• American Planning Association - PA Chapter

• American Planning Association - NY Metro Area

• Greater Philadelphia Environmental Network

• PlanPhilly

Job Search Tips (from American Planning Association)   

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• Resume writing tips

• Building an online brand

• Preparing for and succeeding in the interview

• Networking and positioning yourself to get hired

Online Magazines + Other News Sources 

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• NextCity - daily online coverage of the policies and innovations driving progress in metropolitan regions across the world

• PlanPhilly - daily news covering design, planning, and development in Philadelphia

• Planetizen - a one-stop source for urban planning news, publications, educational materials, and jobs

• PlannersWeb - news and information for citizen planners

• Urban Land - magazine of the Urban Land Institute, publishes six print editions per year, plus daily online articles

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