Study With a Master

A more formal way to learn about a career is by becoming an apprentice. According to the U.S. Department of Labor, apprentice programs are available for more than 825 occupations, from accordion maker to x-ray equipment tester. Visit the Web site of the Labor Department's Employment & Training Administration, www.doleta.gov/atels_bat. [Source: "25 Ways to Reinvent Yourself" originally published in Modern Maturity January - February 2000, transcribed by Greg Olszewski.]

Visit a Job Site

Wondering what it's like to be an architect? Or a physician's assistant? Spend a day with one. Contact the trade association for the field you're interested in to learn if job shadowing is available. See the Encyclopedia of Associations in the reference section of your local library. [Source: "25 Ways to Reinvent Yourself" originally published in Modern Maturity January - February 2000, transcribed by Greg Olszewski.]