This guide is intended to help in the active recruitment and training of women for nontraditional occupations in the skilled trades and technical fields by providing information for young women, guidance for educators and counselors, and resources for both new and experienced workers. Chapter 1 defines nontraditional jobs and spells out why women might consider taking such positions. Chapter 2 describes nontraditional jobs in construction work, the machine trades and metal work, mechanics and repairers, computers and electronics, scientific and technical work, and other fields. Chapter 3 outlines the skills called for in many nontraditional jobs and suggests formal and nonformal ways of building those skills, particularly through programs in Connecticut. Chapter 4 explores the major routes in Connecticut to training for nontraditional jobs, including apprenticeships and displaced homemaker programs. An epilogue offers encouragement to those seeking nontraditional jobs. Short articles on the personal experiences of women in nontraditional jobs appear frequently throughout the document. Appendices A through H provide tables showing the percentage of women in selected nontraditional and traditional jobs, average hourly earnings for selected occupations in Connecticut during 1990, and the number and participation rates of women in Connecticut apprenticeships; explanations of relevant legislation; contact information for Connecticut and a few national organizations for information and assistance, including apprenticeship programs; and 26 pages of print and audiovisual resources. (CML)