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Architect

Architect. Nathan Lee. Nature of work. Manage construction contracts Prepare scaled drawings of a model Estimate equipment, construction time, materials and costs Consult with clients Visit worksite to ensure building is according to plan. Education and training.

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Architect

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  1. Architect Nathan Lee

  2. Nature of work • Manage construction contracts • Prepare scaled drawings of a model • Estimate equipment, construction time, materials and costs • Consult with clients • Visit worksite to ensure building is according to plan

  3. Education and training • Earn a professional degree in architecture • Gain experience through internship • Pass the architect registration exam • Get certified by NCARB • Become accredited by NAAB

  4. Other qualifications • A five year bachelors degree is the minimum needed • Internship minimum of 5,600 hours • Masters degree of architecture is required in some states • Be able to use a computer well with 3D models • Complete 700 units of internship (8 hours a day working full time)

  5. Job outlook • Employment growing by 24 percent in 10 years • More “creative” architects are wanted • As buildings get old well need new ones and renovations • ‘Green design’ architects wanted • Only a 6 percent growth in 2013

  6. Earnings • Median wage is 72,550$ • Lowest 10 percent earn 42,860$ • Highest 10 percent earn 119,500& • Almost all architects work full time, 50 hours a week • Firms pay tuition for further educating their employees

  7. Related occupations • Civil engineering • Construction manager • Interior design

  8. Financial Advisor

  9. Nature of Work • Meet with clients in person to discuss their financial goals • Explain the types of financial services they provide • Educate clients and answer questions about investment options and potential risks • Recommend investments to clients or select investments on their behalf • Help clients plan for specific circumstances, such as education expenses or retirement

  10. Education • Requires bachelors degree • Licensed by the securities and exchange commission • Become certified by the CFPBS • Earn your CFP to do more in your field • No experience required

  11. Other qualifications • Business, financial, economic courses preferred college courses • Computer and math skills are necessary • Interpersonal skills are most important • Several years of experience needed for certain certifications • Work with charts and paper work well

  12. Outlook • Growing 32 percent in 10 years • Financial advisors are expected to face competition as the combination of relatively high wages and few formal educational requirements attracts many applicants for each opening. • As the population ages more financial advisors are needed

  13. Potential earning • Median pay is 64,750 • Lower 10 percent is 32,660 • Upper 10 percent is 166,400

  14. Related occupations • Budget analyst • Insurance sales agent • Sales agents

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