So Much For My Life
Sunday, April 19, 2009
TO BE OR NOT TO BE, THAT IS THE QUESTION
Architect
Or
To Become A LawyerMost architects study for five years and earn a bachelor of architecture degree.
Students generally major in:
Architectural Engineering or
Architecture or
City, Community, and Regional Planning or
Civil Engineering or
Construction Technology or
Interior Design or
Landscape Architecture or
Industrial Design
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the earnings of architects averaged $73,650 a year in 2007.
Architects who start up their own practices may go through a time when their expenses are greater than their income, so it could take a lot of savings to go into business for yourself.
In some firms, different architects specialize in distinct stages of development and construction.
Government economists expect jobs for architects to grow faster than the average for all careers through 2016. Architecture is a popular career choice, and you should expect competition when it's time to look for work. Landing that first job can be difficult, especially at firms with the best reputations.
Lawyers-
To become a lawyer, you'll need to complete three years of law school after earning a bachelor's degree.
there are no requirements in picking major that leads a bachelor's degree. the major doesn't have to be related to governmant or law such as Economics, Philosophy, Political Science,or Government. You can pick any major.
Top firms offer the highest salaries. Smaller firms often pay lower salaries but tend to offer more responsibility, shorter hours, more-meaningful work, and early client contact.
Government economists expect job growth for lawyers to be as fast as the average for all careers through 2016. However, be prepared for a lot of competition. Each year, many students graduate from law school. Those who graduate from top schools with good grades get the best jobs.
Private-practice lawyers work in law firms or are self-employed. Transactional lawyers work to avoid legal problems, for example, by writing contracts. Litigators, or trial lawyers, deal with problems, such as broken contracts, once they've occurred. Work in offices, law libraries, and courtrooms. and they Travel
Government lawyers work for state attorneys general, public defenders, district attorneys, and the courts. At the federal level, they investigate cases for the U.S. Department of Justice and other agencies.
District attorneys prosecute people accused of crimes on behalf of the government. They work for city or county courts.
A lawyer's pay depends on her experience and the size and location of her firm. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates the following average salaries in 2007 for lawyers employed by the various levels of government:
Federal executive branch: $119,730
Local government: $87,130
State government: $78,310
According to Altman Weil, Inc., the 2005 yearly salaries of attorneys who worked for corporations averaged as follows:
Chief legal officer: $280,000
Senior attorney: $140,000
Recent law school graduate: $65,000
To become a lawyer, you'll need to complete three years of law school after earning a bachelor's degree.
there are no requirements in picking major that leads a bachelor's degree. the major doesn't have to be related to governmant or law such as Economics, Philosophy, Political Science,or Government. You can pick any major.
Top firms offer the highest salaries. Smaller firms often pay lower salaries but tend to offer more responsibility, shorter hours, more-meaningful work, and early client contact.
Government economists expect job growth for lawyers to be as fast as the average for all careers through 2016. However, be prepared for a lot of competition. Each year, many students graduate from law school. Those who graduate from top schools with good grades get the best jobs.
Private-practice lawyers work in law firms or are self-employed. Transactional lawyers work to avoid legal problems, for example, by writing contracts. Litigators, or trial lawyers, deal with problems, such as broken contracts, once they've occurred. Work in offices, law libraries, and courtrooms. and they Travel
Government lawyers work for state attorneys general, public defenders, district attorneys, and the courts. At the federal level, they investigate cases for the U.S. Department of Justice and other agencies.
District attorneys prosecute people accused of crimes on behalf of the government. They work for city or county courts.
A lawyer's pay depends on her experience and the size and location of her firm. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates the following average salaries in 2007 for lawyers employed by the various levels of government:
Federal executive branch: $119,730
Local government: $87,130
State government: $78,310
According to Altman Weil, Inc., the 2005 yearly salaries of attorneys who worked for corporations averaged as follows:
Chief legal officer: $280,000
Senior attorney: $140,000
Recent law school graduate: $65,000
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