Do you like to draw? Do you enjoy math? If you would like career that incorporates both drawing and math, you may want to become a drafter. Drafters draw the designs used by engineers and designers to create many commercial products, from electronics to furniture. These days, qualified drafters have good backgrounds in math, science, engineering technology, and are comfortable working with computer-aided-design (CAD) programs.

There are a number of places to find CAD design and drafting training programs. Many technical and vocational schools, community, and junior colleges offer these programs, because the course of study usually doesn't last more that a few years. Some students who attend these institutions often count their studies towards an undergraduate engineering major at a four-year university. Community college drafting programs typically incorporate more liberal arts classes into their programs than technical schools, but degrees from both types of schools have helped graduates find good drafting jobs. Unfortunately, with so many public and private schools offering CAD design and drafting training, the quality of training among these schools varies widely. A good rule of thumb is to call a potential employer and ask where some of their drafters went to school. Another idea is to call up a potential school, and ask for some statistics on where their students eventually found jobs.