Electrician

Duties and Responsibilities: Electricians work with electricity which is light. They install wires and and control lighting systems. They identify problems and check them with variety of devices. They may use hand held devices or power tools. These electricians bring light to all around your city. Every building contains electricity when its first built. Most electricians work alone but sometimes they may collaborate with others to get the work done.

Salary: $55,590

Education: To become an electrician it requires to get a high school diploma. Some electricians start off by going to technical school. Most schools offer programs that work with students on basic electrical practices. After completing this training electricians are required to continue their education and take courses such as safety practices and electrical code. Most electricians get a 4 to 5 year apprenticeship program. During this time you are in need to complete 144 hours of technical training and 2000 hours of paid on the job training.

Demand for this career: If aspiring to be an electrician there are about 583,500 open spots available. About 61% were employed and 9% of them were self employed.

Reflection: I would be interested in this job because it seems like a cool job to do. Such as working with others and helping others with their difficulty with light.

                                                           Architect

Duties and Responsibilities: Architects design, plan and develop new buildings. They are involved in construction projects from the start all the way to the end. They have high drawing skills to draw building that will be functional, safe, sustainable and aesthetically pleasing. They travel very often to building sites, different locations and often meet with their clients.

Salary: $76,100 Median pay (annually)

Education: Architects are usually encouraged to seek out for an education from an accredited technical college or university. Although most architects get a 5-year bachelor’s degree in architecture. Architects must take a 3-year experience and then take their license exam. This license exam is required in all states. In order to take this exam one must have a professional degree and show a period of professional training.

Demand for this career: The job outlook for this profession is growing by 7% which is how fast all careers are growing. The number of applicants continues to outnumber available positions. Explore resources for employment on architecture.

Reflection: I would like to be one because I enjoy sketching and drawing it’s just that I’m not very good at it. Although I could keep practicing and get better at it. I would choose this career because I also like building stuff and just playing with objects to try to form something.