This Is Your 🔥 Job

Find your future. What do you want to be? You don’t have to decide just yet—there’s an entire world of career options waiting for you.
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Saving Sea Turtles

Marine biologist Grace Buschiazzo works at the South Carolina Aquarium's Sea Turtle Care Center, where she treats injured and sick sea turtles before releasing them back into the wild.
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Sirens On

Daniel Matthews responds to medical emergencies in his job as a paramedic.
Text: Spark of Inspiration, #PublicService, "There's no greater feeling in the world than having a career that allows you to make such a positive impact on students and families." -Maribel Garcia-Marin, guidance counselor
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A Day at Work: Dog Trainer

Pet trainer Shir Limazati specializes in helping kids who feel afraid of dogs embrace dog ownership. “That is my reward,” she says.
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Becoming a Sneaker Designer

Sneaker designer Cheresse Thornhill-Goldson works to inspire other women of color to pursue a career in the athletic footwear industry.
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5 Questions for a Game Developer

Your 🔥 Job asked video-game developer and entrepreneur Mitu Khandaker five questions about her cool career.
Text: Spark of Inspiration, #Climate, To survive as a scientist, you have to be motivated, driven, and focused." -Brian Fisher, entomologist
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The Art of Nail Design

“With nails, there are always new trends,” says nail artist Laura Santamaria. “I feel like I will always remain a student.”
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Check It Out: Business: Management and Finance

Want to jumpstart your career in management or finance? Get inspired with this list of things to read, watch, and listen to.
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Cooking Up a Career

Koren Draper is a chef who owns and runs a catering company. “My passion, once I gave it a little bit of fuel, just turned into a burning flame,” she says.
Text: Spark of Inspiration #agriculture, "It's rewarding when you figure out the issue and can get the customer moving." -Jody Fisher, agricultural technician
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Master of Electricity

As a master electrician, Yordanys Torres works on service calls. “It’s really the most complex work in the field,” he says, “because you never know what you’re going to find.”
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Pedal to the Metal

Girls Auto Clinic founder Patrice Banks wasn’t comfortable at traditional auto repair shops—so she learned the trade and started her own.
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Business Booster

“There’s definitely a mother hen kind of feel, when at graduation you get to see all your baby chicks have grown up. They’re leaders.”
Text: Spark of Inspiration, #creators, "To everybody who's out there just drawing, you should just keep doing what you love." -Jackie Bae, storyboard artist
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Music Man

“I’ve always loved music. It’s so central to how people identify themselves, create community, and mark special occasions.”
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Check It Out: Personal Service

Think you might be interested in a career in personal service? Here are some tips for things to read, watch, and listen to.
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What’s on the Shelf?

“Surprise and delight them” is buyer Brian Winters’s motto. He works for Albertsons, a large grocery company with more than 2,000 stores.
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Check It Out: Artificial Intelligence

Imagine a career in artificial intelligence with these suggestions for things to read, watch, and listen to.
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For the Love of Dogs

“I get to work with dogs,” says Paul Campanella, senior director of event operations for the Westminster Kennel Club. “It’s my life’s passion.”
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Support the Garden

Ivan Adames raises funds that help the Chicago Botanic Garden grow strong.
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Minecraft Moment

Meet a young actor who’s about to appear in his first starring role in a Hollywood film.
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Check It Out: Agriculture
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Check It Out: Agriculture

Learn more about the agriculture industry with these suggestions for things to read and watch.
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What’s Out There?

Astrophysicist Jackie Faherty researches objects in space. She hopes her work inspires others to do the same.
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Reporter’s Log

TFK Kid Reporter Evelyn Peng speaks with trailblazing journalist Connie Chung about her career and the challenges she's had to overcome.
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Talking Toons

“You’re still acting, even though it’s silly cartoon voices. You still have to make the audience care for these characters.”
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Meetup with Daniela Amodei

Kids spoke live with president and cofounder of Anthropic, Daniela Amodei. Watch the replay.
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Real Talk with Mike Gunton

"I think audiences want to be surprised. They want to see new things."
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Making It Up

Danessa Myricks took an unconventional route to the beauty industry. Now she runs her own makeup brand.
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Real Talk with David Neeleman

David Neeleman turned his love for planes and innovation into a career in the airline industry.
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Real Talk with Jackie Bae

“You can derive inspiration from anywhere. So always be curious. Read a lot of books. Draw every day, even if it’s just a little.”
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Real Talk with Carrie Giordano

As a kid, Carrie Giordano was never without her camera. Now she’s a professional sports photographer.
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Real Talk with Kwame Onwuachi

“Food is a connective tissue for cultures around the world. You can cross an ocean on a plate.”
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Ask Me Anything: Dr. Katie Berlacher

Do you want to be a doctor? What does it take to become one? Talk to cardiologist Dr. Katie Berlacher.
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Real Talk with Katie Collins

“There’s a misconception that agriculture is just farming. I wanted to show kids that the agriculture industry is technology, it’s research, it’s academia, it’s economics, it’s business.”
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A Day at Work: Water Resource Engineer

Every drop counts! In California, engineer Lewis Bair gets water to people, animals, and crops in a way that’s efficient and sustainable.
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Check It Out: Hospitality

Are you interested in a career in the hospitality industry? Let this list of things to read, watch, and listen to inspire you.
Spark of Inspiration: Isabelle Boemeke