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Try before committing
The small experiments, conversations and days that produce real evidence.
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- Try the work before you switch.Make one real output, ask about difficult weeks and repeat the task before switching.
- Small ways to test a career this weekChoose an evening-sized experiment that produces something you can learn from.
- You tried the work. What did you learn?Record what interested you, what remains uncertain and what you want to test next.
- What is job shadowing, and how do I arrange it?Arrange a day beside someone doing the work and record what you notice.
- How do I run an informational interview?Ask focused questions about someone’s working day, challenges and route into the field.
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