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Objective. Identify career opportunities in the housing and home management fields. Alarm Technician. Home Inspector. Organizer. Careers In Housing & Home Management. Interior Designer. Hotel Manager. Carpenter. HVAC. Who will you hire? What will you do for a living ?. Plumber.
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Objective • Identify career opportunities in the housing and home management fields.
Alarm Technician Home Inspector Organizer Careers In Housing & Home Management Interior Designer Hotel Manager Carpenter HVAC Who will you hire? What will you do for a living? Plumber Appliance Repairer Architectural Color Designer Real Estate Agent Skills for Living pg 702-703
Design and Construction Interior Design including design of equipment for interiors Employment Opportunities
Entrepreneurial Opportunities • There are many options for entrepreneurs in this field • Architects • Interior designers • Decorators • Building trades • Furniture repair • Interior tasks such as painting, hanging wallpaper, etc
Entry- Level Jobs • Assistant to a builder or painter • Working on an assembly line to make drapes or furniture. • Training – on the job
Mid- Level Jobs • Cabinet maker • Support staff in a design firm • Floral designer • Training – apprenticeships, associate’s degree
Professional – Level Jobs • Architects • Building engineers • Interior designer • Training – college degree • Meet specific criteria for a professional organization such as The American Society of Interior Design
Personal Qualities Needed • Creative • Persistent • Good verbal and visual communication skills • Able to stay on the cutting-edge of trends • Able to adjust to changes in the market trends • Problem solving skills • Ability to work independently • Detail oriented • Good time managers to meet deadlines • Good money managers to stay in project budgets • Computer skills, especially CAD programs
Future Trends • In times of prosperity, there is demand • During economic slumps the demand drops • Expect to have to adapt to changes of families, new technologies and available energy sources
Career Plan • High school classes to include: • CTE –CAD • Art • Photography • Tech classes • Service work • Habitat for Humanity
Alarm Technician Home Inspector Organizer Careers In Housing & Home Management Interior Designer Hotel Manager Carpenter HVAC Check Them Out on Bridges Plumber Appliance Repairer Architectural Color Designer Real Estate Agent