In my opinion, the best part of my career is being able to see a project through, from start to finish. When you design something, you see it on 2-D...[full comment]
You should be very good at math because even though many things are now done on computer, it helps greatly to know how that number or dimension makes sense. Many...[full comment]
"In my opinion, the best part of my career is being able to see a project through, from start to finish. When you design something, you see it on 2-D on paper, but walking through a building that you had a hand in making is an incredible feeling. The worst part of my job is writing up meeting minutes. When you attend a construction meeting, there needs to be a summary written about who was there, what isn't working as well as it should, and what you're going to do to fix it."
School : Associates in Applied Science in Architectural/Construction Engineering Technology
"You should be very good at math because even though many things are now done on computer, it helps greatly to know how that number or dimension makes sense. Many high schools offer classes in either AutoCAD or Revit Architecture. If at all possible, try to fit these classes into your schedule. When you go to college, try to find a job in the area at an Architectural Firm doing anything that you can: washing windows, scrubbing floors, answering phones, etc. That's a foot in the door you have that others in your class won't have."
School : Associates in Applied Science in Architectural/Construction Engineering Technology
