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My Career Research. Terry Truong 1 st hour Mrs. Haffner. My top 3 careers. Mechanical drafter Forester Civil engineer Career cluster : Planning , managing and performing the processing of materials into intermediate or final products and related professional and
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My Career Research Terry Truong 1st hour Mrs. Haffner
My top 3 careers • Mechanical drafter • Forester • Civil engineer • Career cluster : Planning, managing and performing the processing of materials into intermediate or final products and related professional and technical support activities such as production planning and control, maintenance and manufacturing/process engineering.
1st: Mechanical drafter What they do: Drafters use software to convert the designs of engineers and architects into technical drawings and plans.
Requirements and conditions for drafters • Work environment: Like other workers who primarily use computers to do their work, drafters usually work indoors and full time, although overtime is not uncommon. • Requirements: An associate’s degree is the typical level of education needed to enter the occupation
2nd: Forester What they do. Conservation scientists and foresters manage overall land quality of forests, parks, rangelands, and other natural resources.
Requirements and conditions • Work environment: Conservation scientists and foresters typically work in offices, in laboratories, and outdoors, often doing fieldwork in remote locations. • Requirements: Conservation scientists and foresters typically need a bachelor’s degree in forestry or a related field.
3rd: Civil Engineer What they do: Civil engineers design and supervise large construction Projects, including roads, buildings, Airports, tunnels, dams, bridges, and systems for water supply and sewage treatment.
Requirements and conditions • Work environment: Civil engineers generally work indoors in offices. However, they sometimes spend time outdoors at construction sites so they can monitor operations or solve problems at the site. • Requirements: Civil engineers need a bachelor’s degree. They typically need a graduate degree for promotion to managerial positions. Civil engineers who sell their own services publicly must be licensed in all states and the District of Columbia.
Job comparison Drafter: $23.02 p/h Forester: $27.60 p/h Civil engineer: $37.29 p/h