Judy, Good question. When I first started it was blind ambition so most of the learning was self taught. Then I was fortunate to get a job offer with a Framer's framer. A real Master who taught me all the proper ways to do things.
Every store is different.
So my answer is try to seek out a progressive shop, keep learning as many new tricks as you can thru observing and doing. Give yourself a break. It does not all happen overnight or even in the first year. It's like anything. Take a school course.