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07/05/2014

Building a Career in Architecture:
Architects design buildings and other structures. In addition to considering the way these buildings and structures look, they also make sure they are functional, safe, economical and suit the needs of the people who use them.
Employment Facts:
There were approximately 113,700 architects employed in 2010, mostly in the architectural, engineering and related services industry. About a quarter were self employed. Most jobs were full-time positions, but if you're thinking 9 to 5, you're wrong. Many architects work over 50 hours a week and those hours include weekends and evenings. While they work in offices most of the time, they also have to visit construction sites to check up on the progress of the projects they have designed.
Educational Requirements:
To become an architect one must earn a professional degree in architecture after completing one of the following programs offered at many colleges and universities:

5-year Bachelor of Architecture program intended for students entering programs from high school or with no previous architectural training
2-year Master of Architecture program for students with a pre-professional undergraduate degree in architecture or a related area

Generally, the professional degree in architecture must be from a school of architecture accredited by the Nigeria Institute of Architect (NIA). A few schools don't have this requirement.

Why Do You Need to Know About Educational Requirements?
Other Requirements:
In the UNITED STATE those who want to provide architectural services must be licensed but not so in NIGERIA there is a lot of quark architects. To become a licensed architect one must earn a professional degree in architecture, complete a period of practical training or internship, and pass all divisions of the ARE (Architect Registration Examination).

One needs certain qualities to succeed in this occupation. If you want to be an architect you should be creative and have good visualization skills. Not only do you need to be able to create designs for buildings and other structures, you need to be able to see, in your mind's eye, what they will look like once they are built. Since architects have to describe their ideas to other people including clients and colleagues, you must have strong communication skills. The ability to think critically will help you solve problems that inevitably arise during most projects.
Advancement Opportunities:
A licensed architect, after gaining experience, may take on increasingly responsible duties and eventual managing entire projects. Architects may advance to supervisory or managerial positions in large firms. Some become partners in established firms while others set up their own practices.

Why Do You Need to Know About Advancement?
Job Outlook:
Employment in this field is projected to grow faster than the average for all occupations through 2020. Prospective architects may face competition for positions at prestigious firms. To increase one's chances of getting an internship after graduation, it is important to get career-related experience in an architectural firm while still in school. Those who know CADD technology will also have an advantage.

Why Do You Need to Know About Job Outlook?
Earnings:
Architects earned median annual earnings of #5867200 and median hourly wages of #15.26 in 2011. Recent graduates working on internships will earn much less. Those starting out in private practices will go through a period of time when they are operating at a loss.

A Day in an Architect's Life:
On a typical day an architect will:

Discuss the objectives, requirements, and budget of a project
Provide various predesign services which may include conducting feasibility and environmental impact studies, selecting a site, or specifying the requirements the design must meet
Prepare drawings and present ideas for the client to review
Develop final construction plans that show the building's appearance as well as details for its construction
Follow building codes, zoning laws, fire regulations, and other ordinances
Make necessary changes throughout the planning.

07/05/2014

Question: After secondary school, how do I start a career in architecture?
Answer: Your journey from student to professional architect will move through several stages.

Stage 1: Student Projects
If you possibly can, begin your career in architecture while you're still in school. Look for a part-time job related to architecture or design. Do clerical work or drafting for an architect or designer. Consider volunteering for an emergency relief organization or charitable program that provides design services for those in need. Whether you are paid or not, the experience will give you the opportunity to develop your skills and build a strong portfolio.

Stage 2: Internship
Most graduates work for several years as interns before they take licensing exams and become licensed architects. For help finding an internship, visit the career center at your college. Also look to your professors for guidance. Career tips: How to Find an Internship

Stage 3: Licensing Exams
In the Nigeria, architects must take and pass the Nigeria institute of Architects (NIA)Examination to receive a professional license in architecture. The NIA exams are rigorous; some students take extra coursework to prepare.

Stage 4: Job Search
After completing the NIA, some students find jobs at the same firms where they interned. Others seek employment elsewhere. Either way, a strong career network will pave the way toward a success.

07/05/2014

A student writes...

Greetings!

Thanks for your informative mails and newsletters. They have been so revealing to me. I am still in the High School and planning to go to the University this year Fall. I love Architecture so much but I will not want to study what cannot fetch me money to sustain myself.

However, I discovered that Architecture is one of the least paying jobs these days and am thinking of changing my mind. What is your opinion please on this and which other lucrative job or fields of discipline can you recommend for me. I do hear that some courses can be combined as dual courses too. Can you please shed more light on this?

~Undecided Student

Our Advice...

Dear Undecided,

What a difficult decision you are facing!

If you've been reading about the average earnings for architects, you may feel discouraged. While some architects report high incomes, the profession does not usually lead to great wealth. However, if you truly love buildings and design, you should not let these statistics discourage you. The study of architecture can take you in many directions. For just a few career ideas, see What can I do with a major in architecture? But don't stop with that list! Let's think outside the box...

WHILE YOU'RE IN COLLEGE
Too many people think of four-year colleges as training schools—a place to pick up specific skills to find a job. However, the world changes quickly and specific skills become obsolete almost immediately. Consider your undergraduate time as a way to lay the foundation, as though building a structure. The design of your life is based on your learning experiences.

The most successful students are curious. They explore new ideas and reach beyond the curriculum. Choose a school that offers a strong program in architecture. But, while you are an undergraduate, be sure to take classes in other disciplines—science, math, business, and the arts. You do not need to earn a bachelor's degree in architecture in order to become an architect. Even a degree in psychology can help you understand your future clients.

Build the critical thinking skills you'll need for an unpredictable future. If architecture remains your passion, your undergraduate studies will provide a solid foundation for a graduate degree in architecture. To learn about the various types of architecture degrees, see: Find the Best School for Architecture.

ANTICIPATE THE FUTURE
Architecture can open a world of career opportunities, especially when combined with other, seemingly unrelated skills. Perhaps you'll discover a new type of housing, develop a hurricane-proof city, or design the interior rooms for a space station. The particular type of architecture you pursue could be one you've never imagined...perhaps one not yet invented.

Some of the highest paying careers today did not exist 30 years ago. We can only guess the possibilities for the future. What will the world be like when you're at the peak of your career?

Current trends suggest that the next 45 years will bring an urgent need for inventive, creative architects who can rise to the challenges posed by aging populations and global climate change. Green architecture, sustainable development, and universal design are becoming increasingly important. Meet these demands, and the money will follow.

And, speaking of money...

DOES ARCHITECTURE PAY?
Painters, poets, and musicians struggle with the challenge of earning enough money to put food on the table. Architects—not so much. Because architecture incorporates science, engineering, and many other disciplines, the profession opens many avenues for earning income. While other professions may pay more, an architect who is flexible and creative is not likely to go hungry.

You may have heard the song There's No Business Like Show Business. Remember, too, that architecture is a business. Develop project management skills that will get jobs done on time and under budget. Also, if you can develop relationships and bring steady business to the architectural practice, you'll be invaluable and well-paid. Architecture is a business.

The bottom line, however, is whether architecture is your passion—whether you love design so much that you can't imagine spending your life any other way. In that case, the size of your paycheck becomes less important than the next new project.

WHAT DRIVES YOU? KNOW YOURSELF
"You really have to follow your heart" is the lesson learned from an architectural intern who became a victim of a bad economy. In Saying Bye Bye to Architecture, this young person realized that architecture was NOT his true calling in life.

Know what drives you. "Architecture is a great profession, but there are some key things to remember," 9/11 Architect Chris Fromboluti told an interviewer at Life at HOK. Chris gave this advice to young architects: "develop a thick skin, go with the flow, learn the profession, get into green design, don't be driven by money...."

Your future is the most important design you'll ever make. Best wishes for finding a career that brings you wealth of spirit!

29/04/2014

Most of the time, we know exactly why we didn’t get hired. But in case you weren’t asked for a second or third interview or despite of doing well in the interview (in your opinion) you didn’t get that job for some weird reason, read below the top reasons you’re still unemployed: 1.You asked for too much money Economics matter to all of us. You can’t ask for a 6 figure salary just because you have lived beyond your means for a long time. Unemployment means that many are competing for the same job as you are and they are willing to take less money to ensure financial security and future career opportunities. Look, there is a “great reset” going on. Salaries are lower these days. We interviewed one person for a $30K job who had been making $70K. Frankly, we’re not going to hire someone with that huge of a salary gap. It isn’t the problem of employers you have lived beyond your means. Everyone is tight these days. Don’t go asking for a large salary and tons of perks. You might well have to bite the bullet and take much less to get off of the unemployment rolls. 2.You didn’t look your best To give you an idea of how someone is not looking professional, think of your friend or colleague who showed up one day with one of those “stubble beards”. The people who are probably making the hiring decision would not appreciate the grungy look that’s going on there. Always look your best and don’t risk trying on new outfits or new hairstyles. 3.You’re over qualified Realistically, it’s not professional nor wise to hire someone with 10+ years of experience with a great deal of responsibility in their last job for an entry-level job. Entry-level jobs will be filled by entry-level people. Employers know that if they hire you when you’re overqualified, you’d be gone in a heartbeat if something in your field comes along, and that you won’t stay and grow with their company. Would you hire someone like that? I know I won’t. 4.You’re a smoker Smokers take excessive frequent breaks, they get sick more often and their clothes smell which will drive off customers and colleagues. If you’re not going to quit for your health, do it for your career. 5.Your job title has disappeared (or is endangered). Many job titles and industries have disappeared or were divided into sub-jobs (specializations). Sometimes, the job is done by people already in the company. If this is happening to your career, consider going back to school or changing industries. 6.Your attitude stinks. You might be coming across as having an arrogant or generally bad attitude. Chewing gum, not dressing for the interview, arguing, and saying what you will and won’t do are all interview killers. 7.You didn’t read the job description You might have the right qualifications for the job but if you missed that line about this job being for females only, or residents of a certain city where you don’t live; that’s it you will not be considered for any other job by the employer as they now think you don’t read. Do you have the required number of years of experience? Do you know that you’re applying to a full-time job? Make sure you read the job description very well, especially the requirements part. 8.You missed out on your next interview Interviews can be traditional or non-traditional. For example, your potential employer might ask you to come to one of their events to meet clients or to a staff meeting to introduce you. If you decline the invitation you’d have missed out on your interview all together and that’s that. hope these reasons have shed some light on why you’re still unemployed.

23/01/2014

MAINSTREET BANK is collecting CV nationwide

Job Title : Discipling in Banking Management
Job Status : Full Time

Location : Nationwide

Remuneration : Very Attractive

Job Description

Risk Management: Are you a risk manager, interested in working with a team who plays a vital role in aiding Mainstreet Bank senior management in making informed, imperative decisions, assessing potential pitfalls or threats to the business

Treasury Department: Do you have the qualification to work with the team of workers with the sole responsibility of managing the bank’s capital resources, dealing with balance sheets, liquidity, capital governance and interest rate risk management, to support and continually improve our credit rating.

Financial Control and Strategy: Can you deal with tax issues and implications while ensuring Mainstreet maintains sufficient capital resources to meet stringent institutional requirements are key priorities for this function. The team is also responsible for financial reporting and forecasting as well as budgeting, and ensures that stakeholders within the business have accurate information.

Information Technology and Systems: Do you have the needed experience and qualifications in (ICT ) to supports the banking system and all information technology (hardware and software) of the bank.

Resources: This is a large team that manages both human and other resources of the bank. The Human Capital Management Group (employee’s recruitment and retention, training, et al) and Corporate Support (facility management, et al) fall within the team. The team aims to reduce the bank’s costs and improve the value of purchasing decisions when selecting suppliers for products and services.

Corporate Secretariat: The Corporate Secretariat team provides support and secretarial services to the Board of Directors.

Legal: The Legal team works with internal and external stakeholders to advise on litigation affecting the bank’s business activities and assets.

Business Solutions: The team manages business solutions like e-banking solutions; fund transfers franchises; product development; collections and new products.

Business Development: A career within marketing functions at Mainstreet Bank offers the opportunity to work in a growing business which is fast becoming a household-name.

Join Mainstreet Bank and become part of a business that’s thriving in all the states of the Nigerian Federation. With a diverse workforce of about 3,000 people, supported by extensive training, innovative products and an inspiring culture.

How To Apply

If you have the drive and passion to fulfilling a career in Financial Services, please forward your resume to [email protected]

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17/01/2014

ARCHITECTURE IN NIGERA
Architecture is one of the old professions like Agriculture,Medicine e.t.c in Nigeria. The study of architecture dated back to our ancestors that first settle in the country. The yoruba’s back then start surrounding their environment with fat mud walls,the walls were of puddle mud and red colour materials e.g palm oil. The building plan of the Yoruba’s is more like “face me and slap you” ghetto type buildings of now a day,with verandah around the court,with branches of trees as the roof and rafia palm etc. The Housa’s inherit their style from the Northern African’s and their main buildings and structures were built using red bricks,reinforced ramparts of stone and bricks. The igbos architecture were more like the Yoruba’s,igbo people built their houses with mud,timber and rafia palm stems which are used for the wall support and the construction of roof as well. then moving to the southern Nigeria where the ijaw’s and co. Settled they develop their style of architecture by studying their environment and use the available resources to build their house. The southerners are mostly surrounded by water “river Niger” and they adapt to their environment by the use of timber to construct their house by suspending the building above the water using timber pile foundation to hold the building and some build a floating house that is more like a canoe that had canoe base which carry the supper structure and make use of rafia palm to construct their roof. Due to development and urbanisation we are now having the kind of architectureal structure we re having in our various city.Lagos hv recorded a lot of transformation in recent years and a lot of new mod
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17/01/2014

USA release the list of country eligible for visa lottery

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USCIS Announces 63 Countries Eligible to Participate in the H-2A and H-2B Visa Programs

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) today announced the Department of Homeland Security, in consultation with the Department of State, has added Austria, Italy, Panama, and Thailand to the list of countries whose nationals are eligible to participate in the H-2A and H-2B Visa programs for the coming year. The notice listing the 63 eligible countries published January 17, 2014 in the Federal Register.

The H-2A and H-2B Visa programs allow U.S. employers to bring foreign nationals to the United States to fill temporary agricultural and nonagricultural jobs, respectively. Generally, USCIS only approves H-2A and H-2B petitions for nationals of countries the secretary of Homeland Security has designated as eligible to participate in the programs. USCIS may approve H-2A and H-2B petitions for nationals of countries not on the list if it is determined to be in the interest of the United States.

Effective Jan. 18, 2014, nationals of the following 63 countries are eligible to participate in the H-2A and H-2B Visa programs:

Argentina


Fiji


Mexico


Slovakia

Australia


Grenada


Moldova


Slovenia

Austria


Guatemala


Montenegro


Solomon Islands

Barbados


Haiti


Nauru


South Africa

Belize


Honduras


The Netherlands


South Korea

Brazil


Hungary


Nicaragua


Spain

Bulgaria


Iceland


New Zealand


Switzerland

Canada


Ireland


Norway


Thailand

Chile


Israel


Panama


Tonga

Costa Rica


Italy


Papua New Guinea


Turkey

Croatia


Jamaica


Peru


Tuvalu

Dominican Republic


Japan


The Philippines


Ukraine

Ecuador


Kiribati


Poland


United Kingdom

El Salvador


Latvia


Romania


Uruguay

Estonia


Lithuania


Samoa


Vanuatu

Ethiopia


Macedonia


Serbia




This notice does not affect the status of beneficiaries who currently are in the United States in H-2A or H-2B status unless they apply to change or extend their status. Each country’s designation is valid for one year from January 18, 2014.

For more information on USCIS and its programs please visit www.uscis.gov.

Last Reviewed/Updated: 01/17/2014

These resources can help educators prepare their students for the civics portion of the naturalization test and serve as a self-study tool for students

14/01/2014

Same S*x Marriage Is Not Allowed In Nigeria.

14-year Jail Term, says The Law.

Despite the pressure from foreign embassies on why Nigeria should support Same S*x Marriage (G**s Le****ns), Nigerians said "NO." Our cultural Values do not tolerate same s*x marriage.

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14/01/2014

Strive for Paradise...
Abu Umamah Al-Bahili (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah (PBUH) said,
"I guarantee a house in Jannah for one who gives up arguing, even if he is in the right; and I guarantee a home in the middle of Jannah for one who abandons lying even for the sake of fun; and I guarantee a house in the highest part of Jannah for one who has good manners.''
[Abu Dawud]

13/01/2014

His wives and Companions spoke of his humour and cheerfulness. He said once, “I joke but always tell the truth.”

His wife Aisha said, “he was always making us laugh in the house.” One of his names is ad-dahhak - the smiling one.

Once an old woman asked him if she would enter paradise and he replied, “Old people don't go to heaven!” The woman was crestfallen with the answer he had provided, to which he added with a smile, “You shall enter paradise in the prime of your youth.”

And once a gruff desert Bedouin came into the mosque and prayed out loud saying, “O God forgive me and Muhammad and don't forgive anyone else.” Hearing this the Prophet laughed and said to him, “You are limiting the vast mercy of God.”

He died on the same day he was born, in the same house he had lived in for ten years in Medina, on a small bed made of leather stuffed with palm fibres, in the arms of his beloved wife Aishah.

His dying words were, “Treat your women well, and do not oppress your servants, the prayer, the prayer, don't be neglectful of the prayer. O God, my highest companion, O highest companion.”

( peace and blessings be upon them all)