Hello All!
It's been quite a few years since I've been in the AUGI forums! In my past life I spent 5 years as a CAD Manager for residential architecture firms... In 2009, when the housing market crashed & my job disappeared, I made the jump from CAD Management to full-time IT. I have come to realize that I miss the career I oh so loved and am looking to get back into it. The problem is, it's been about 4 years since I touched AutoCAD with any kind of skill/proficiency (had my expert cert back then)... I know I'm going to have to start off as a low-level drafter until I get back into the swing of things (which is fine). My knowledge of the program is still surprisingly solid (according to the CAD tests I've found online) but I would imagine my technical skills are a bit rusty (i.e. how a complete set of construction docs goes together)... My question to all of you is, what are the skills/knowledge you are looking for when hiring a new drafter for your firm? What are some of the things you ask potential drafters in interviews to determine their skills and what are some of the things you expect them to be able to sit down & do on Day 1? What can I expect to be on a CAD Test?
Any direction/help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks in advance!
Regards,
Kyle