Writing in an informal, reader-friendly style, Patterson, a registered architect in New York City, helps architects, interior designers, and related professionals (especially newcomers to the profession) find rewarding employment in the field. He sheds light on job possibilities in areas such as design-build, corporate design, facilities planning, graphic design, sustainable design, construction management, and education. The book is arranged in order of the tasks to be carried out in preparing and applying for a design-related job, from research to interviewing, wages, and working out of town. Most of the advice found in the book comes from the author"s own experience or that of colleagues, both during and between jobs. Appendices list hundreds of the largest US and global architectural, interior design, and design- build firms. Annotation ©2008 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)