Being an Architect is very very complex, and I’ll tell you the things you need and what you have to do to become an architect. The job description of an Architect is that an Architect will plan and design, and/or facilitate the execution of new buildings and designs. What you need to become an Architect is a Bachelor's degree. To get that Bachelor’s degree, you need to go to college for four-five years, and you have to take the The Architect Registration Examination® (ARE®), to become an Architect.
The skills, salary, and duties of an Architect. The skills necessary for an Architect to get the career are computer, communication, problem-solving, leadership skills, mathematics, teamwork, and legal knowledge. The salary an Architect makes annually is $54,000 and $137,000 a year, and the average hourly rate for architects is $41.65 per hour. The salary does increase annually, but you’ll have to develop new skills and work on improving your other skills. The most and the least an Architect can make is as low as $3,167 a month and as much as $130,000 a year. Education does make a difference because their exact pay is dependent on their educational credentials. The job duties and the type of work is that you have to work 40 hours a week, also you can find a job as a position for Architecture in any state. This job designs both indoor and outdoor spaces, like parks, buildings, and stadiums.
The jobs pros and cons, advancement opportunities, and specific places of employment for Architecture. The pros of being an Architect is that you have more use of creativity, you’re a respected profession, salary, and a lengthy career path. The cons are that there's a lot of stress, there’s competition, and the economic factor. The chances of advancement are after many years of experience,(or 1-5 years). Most Architects become Architectural or engineering managers, and yes you need additional training for advancement in the career path of an Architect. Advancement does need additional duties as well; an increase in job duties and responsibilities is typical for both career advancement and promotions. There is a need for continuing education to hold the position of the title Architect, in most jurisdictions, Architects must renew their license through continued education. And a specific place of employment is power design, a business that builds and designs buildings for construction.
A day in the life of an Senior Architect is that I wake up I get in my car and than I drive to the office and then I check the designs on the computer of the buildings and houses to send to the construction team, I also have job-side visit to check that the construction team is following correctly the design on the drawings, everytime I go there, I have to wear protection so I put on my boots, my helmet, my glasses, and my vest, and now I'm ready for my walk around the construction. At the end of the day I go back to the office to finish my design on the computer. And sometimes when I get home I have to do extra work, because construction can not stop. And after all that, I can eat, and go to sleep. And don’t worry, you do get lunch breaks, and the job of an architect is very important, and now you know why it is and how to be one.