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Job opportunities are available throughout the United States and the world. There is a need for trades workers in small towns and big cities. If demand for their skills is not strong in their geographic area, they can move to other cities, states, or countries where demand is higher. Are the Trades Right for Me? Test your interest in the trades. How many of these statements do you agree with? □ □ My favorite class in school is shop. □ □ I like to build and repair things. □ □ I like doing household repairs. □ □ I like to use power and hand tools. □ □ I like projects that allow me to work with my hands and use my creativity. □ □ I enjoy observing work at construction sites. □ □ I like to watch home-repair shows on TV and the internet. □ □ I don’t mind getting dirty when I work on a project. □ □ I am good at math. If many of the statements above describe you, then you should consider a career in the trades. But you don’t need to select a career right now. Check out this book on a career as a masonry worker and other books in the series to learn more about occu- pational paths in the trades. Good luck with your career exploration!

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