1. JOBS By: Ben Simmons CAREERS OCCUPATIONS

2. Architect Architects plan and design houses, office buildings, and other structures. I am interested in this job because I enjoy designing and building things.

3. 10 Characteristics  Values – I value enjoying the job while still having a decent pay.  Tasks - Architects plan and design houses, office buildings, and other structures.  Working with data/people/things - I would have to work with all three; using data to design and plan ahead for the building, working with a team to make sure it is built correctly, and working with materials to design and build ideas.  Work environment - Architects spend much of their time in offices, where they meet with clients, and consult with engineers and other architects. They also visit construction sites to review the progress of projects.  Working Hours - Although most architects work full time, many work long hours, especially when facing deadlines.  Aptitudes and Abilities – Visualization, fluency of ideas, deductive reasoning, inductive reasoning, and information organizing are important abilities to have.  Education and training - A bachelor’s degree in engineering is your best bet as far as education goes.  Salary and benefits – The salary per hour is about $35.63 with a $74,110 annual pay.  Career outlook – This job is projected to have a faster than average job increase (15% to 21%) by 2022.  International career outlook - This job is projected to have a faster than average job increase (15% to 21%) by 2022.

4. More Facts  Lifestyles for this job include attention to detail, dependability, analytical thinking, initiative, and integrity.  The location of this job can be anywhere a building or structure has to be built.  This career can fall under the mechanical career cluster.

5. Civil Engineer  Civil engineers design, construct, supervise, operate, and maintain large construction projects and systems, including roads, buildings, airports, tunnels, dams, bridges, and systems for water supply and sewage treatment. I am interested in this job because I enjoy designing and building things.

6. 10 Characteristics  Values – I value enjoying the job while still having a decent pay.  Tasks - Civil engineers design, construct, supervise, operate, and maintain large construction projects and systems, including roads, buildings, airports, tunnels, dams, bridges, and systems for water supply and sewage treatment.  Working with data/people/things - I would have to work with all three; using data to design and plan ahead for the building, working with a team to make sure it is built correctly, and working with materials to design and build ideas.  Work environment - Civil engineers generally work indoors in offices. However, many spend time outdoors at construction sites so they can monitor operations or solve problems onsite.  Working hours – Most civil engineers work full time.  Aptitudes and abilities – Deductive reasoning, inductive reasoning, information ordering, oral comprehension, and oral expression are important abilities to have.  Education and training - Civil engineers must first complete a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or one of its specialties. Further education can help with achieving a managerial position.  Salary and benefits – The salary per hour is about $38.83 with a $80,770 annual pay.  Career outlook - This job is projected to have a faster than average job increase (20%) by 2022.  International career outlook - This job is projected to have a faster than average job increase (20%) by 2022.

7. More Facts  Lifestyles for this job include integrity, dependability, attention to detail, analytical thinking, and initiative are important skills to have.  The location of this job can be anywhere something needs to be built.  This career can fall under the mechanical career cluster.

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