Hobbies that require manual dexterity, using a variety of hand tools, and attention to detail offer good experience. Working with stained glass, making decorative objects such as windowpanes, lampshades, and ornaments, is an excellent hobby for the prospective glazier.
For a more direct look at this career, you may be able to get a part-time or summer job as a helper at a construction site or in a glass shop. If this cannot be arranged, it may be possible to talk with someone employed in a glass shop or as a glazier in construction work to get an insider's view of the field.
Learn the terminology that is used in the glass installation and repair industry. The Corning Museum of Glass offers a useful glossary at https://www.cmog.org/sites/default/files/collections/B4/B4473AD3-13F8-46F6-8746-922EB10F20C5.pdf.
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