1. Ricardo M.

2. Why I think I would be a good architect  I really like to draw and design things like small bridges and little toothpick houses  It is an interesting job  I’m creative and original  I’ve had experience by building small things  I would like to visit the places that I’ve designed

3. Training and education EEarn a professional degree in architecture GGaining work experience through an internship PPass the architecture registration exam

4. Career cluster  Preconstruction and design  Other jobs in this cluster:  Civil engineer  Architect drafter  Contractor  Developer  Landscape architect  Surveyor  Urban planner

5. Salary, growth opportunities, & job outlook  The median wage is 72,55o  Employment is expected to rise 24%  Growth opportunities: Licensed architects can be in control of entire projects which increases the wages or pay

6. Work Environment  Spend most time in offices  Need to go to construction site and look at the building  Work with different people  Might need to travel

7. How I plan to achieve this career  I plan to get very good grades, to study, and to do well on tests and quizzes during middle and high school  I plan to go to college  Take art classes to practice drawing/modeling skills  To earn professional degree in architecture  Study hard for the architecture registration exam  Learn a lot of things through the internship

8. Closing II am still interested in this job because it seems that is suits me well TThe most surprising thing I learned is the salary for architects which is 72,550

9. References  Http://www.bls.gov/k12/index.htm Http://www.bls.gov/k12/index.htm  Http:gacolledge411.org Http:gacolledge411.org  Http://www.glencoe.com/sec/careers/ccluster s/student/introclusters.shtml Http://www.glencoe.com/sec/careers/ccluster s/student/introclusters.shtml  www.cobbvirtuallibrary.com www.cobbvirtuallibrary.com