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The best way is to join a field crew. If you've never done the work before you may need to start as a survey aide. The National Society for Professional Surveyors (NSPS) has information regarding their Certified Survey Technician program.
Be sure to check out your states requirements, some require a 4-year degree in surveying to become a licensed surveyor. NSPS also has information on schools.
Additionally, you could look into apprenticeship programs in your location to see if there are any options available to you.
Good luck!
It really depends on the type of surveying you are looking to do. Personally, I would start by reading the articles