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

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

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)

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

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

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• Civil engineering

• Construction manager

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Financial Advisor

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

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

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

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

Potential earning

• Median pay is 64,750• Lower 10 percent is 32,660• Upper 10 percent is 166,400

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• Insurance sales agent

• Sales agents