Like apprenticeships? Man, what an outdated idea. They did that in the Dark Ages, for goodness sake! /s
We have a strong push towards internships, it seems odd that students aren't taking advantage of this hands-on experience in a field that interests them. Of course, missing out on a paid job for the (most likely unpaid) internship is probably a factor.
Well, an apprenticeship is far more of a commitment than what is needed here. Rather young people are looking for a survey of what specific careers really look like. Might be impossible, but job-shadowing might be the best answer. I shadowed a judge for a morning as a high schooler, and it was tremendously enlightening, but it could have been a lot better if he did it frequently and if I had a chance to shadow other professions for longer periods.
We have a strong push towards internships, it seems odd that students aren't taking advantage of this hands-on experience in a field that interests them. Of course, missing out on a paid job for the (most likely unpaid) internship is probably a factor.