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allowed, you will usually get a second chance to get it right. That helps to teach you to learn from your mistakes, and that hard work can pay off in the end. Like college classes, many certification programs offer student financial aid to cover costs. A lot of workers complete the programs through employer apprenticeship programs. That makes it free for you to learn a valuable skill. Once you become good enough, you also can transition from an apprenticeship to a training position for more pay. You also can enjoy a long and fun career working on machines and always learning the next great thing. LEARNING OUTSIDE THE CLASSROOM Mike Edwards is a happy camper. He grew up riding motorcycles as a boy and started driving cars in high school. His love of riding motorcycles and driving cars led him to learn how to maintain and fix them. The more Edwards learned how to work on his own bikes and cars, the more he developed his understanding of mechanical principles. That led to an interest in careers that would let him use his love of mechanical things and keeping them running their best. “I like to go out on a long motorcycle ride and know my bike is in perfect condition,” Edwards says. “That gives me the most fun while making the bike as

Millwrights, industrial machinery mechanics, and maintenance workers careers.

10 CAREERS WITH EARNING POTENTIAL: MACHINERY MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR