This useful tool, a joint effort between Vault and the New York Times, allows you to experience “A Day in the Life” by reading what a typical day of work is like for people in careers ranging from an assistant district attorney to a book publicist to a genetic counselor. A Day in the LifeThere are articles written by professionals in almost every industry imaginable (anyone want to be a fisherman/woman in Alaska?). It’s like a five minute job shadow” but it’s NOT a replacement for going into a workplace yourself. Side benefits of in-person job shadowing (on top of researching a career of interest): learning about the work environment, networking, having your questions answered, etc. “A Day in the Life” is a good starting point for your research, but be sure it’s not the only research you’re doing.