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.
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.”
Real Talk with Carrie Giordano
As a kid, Carrie Giordano was never without her camera. Now she’s a professional sports photographer.
Check It Out: Artificial Intelligence
Imagine a career in artificial intelligence with these suggestions for things to read, watch, and listen to.
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.
Real Talk with Kwame Onwuachi
“Food is a connective tissue for cultures around the world. You can cross an ocean on a plate.”
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.”
Check It Out: Agriculture
Learn more about the agriculture industry with these suggestions for things to read and watch.
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.
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.
Real Talk with Beth Romer
Beth Romer grew up on a farm. Now she’s in charge of Choose Iowa, a program that helps Iowa farmers promote and grow their businesses.
Meetup with Daniela Amodei
Kids spoke live with president and cofounder of Anthropic, Daniela Amodei. Watch the replay.
Good to Eat
Food safety specialists work to keep contaminated food from reaching consumers. They play an important role in protecting public health.
The Buzz on Beekeeping
Bees are vital to fruit and vegetable pollination, Kamal Bell says. He runs a program to teach young people about agricultural careers, including beekeeping.
Field Repairs
Broken tractor? Mavens of machinery Nick Helton and Jody Fisher head out to the field to fix farm equipment and get farmers back in action.
Growing Awareness
As a kid, Andrea Carter spent hours digging in dirt. “It was a gift to be exposed to the outdoors, to farming, to where food comes from.”
World of Books
TFK Kid Reporter Abhijay Potluri visited the Barefoot Books office, in Concord, Massachusetts, to learn about children’s book publishing.
Real Talk with Juliet Markowitz
Juliet Markowitz is a concierge at the world-famous Plaza Hotel, in New York City. It’s her job to make sure guests have an unforgettable stay.
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.
Ant Expert
“To survive as a scientist,” entomologist Brian Fisher says, “you have to be motivated, driven, and focused.”
Mychal Threets: Library Joy
Mychal Threets is a librarian who has more than 2 million followers on social media.
Judges Rule
“The judge is the referee,” says Judge Karen Sage, of Texas. “The judge has to make sure that both sides are following the rules.”
Cities by Design
For Katherine Perez, the most rewarding part of being an urban planner is improving lives with the projects she works on.
Guiding Students
“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.”
Real Talk with Karine Jean-Pierre
Karine Jean-Pierre offered Your Hot Job a glimpse into her role as the White House press secretary.
Meetup with Carlee Bohannon
Kids spoke live with marine biologist Carlee Bohannon. Watch the replay.
Lauren Shehadi: Breaking Down Baseball
Baseball commentator Lauren Shehadi says her biggest challenge is "delivering the same game, covering all 30 teams, in a unique way every day."
Real Talk with Jerica Shackelford
Emergency management specialist Jerica Shackelford helps keep people safe and informed in the event of an emergency.
Real Talk with Mike LaSala
K-9 handlers partner with police dogs. “They can track a person, find evidence, and also do a building search,” Mike LaSala says.
Guest Star
Casey Walker comes from a family of sports fanatics. He turned his fandom into a career of making sure that fans have a great game-day experience.
Recycling Food
A group of composters in Ohio work to recycle food waste and help the environment.
Collaboration and Impact
How will you make your mark? Hear from fashion designer Kim Shui, racing driver Jamie Chadwick, and others.
Meetup with Joan Melendez Misner
Kids spoke live with NASA aerospace integration engineer Joan Melendez Misner. Watch the replay.
Jonathon Heyward on Classical Music
Jonathon Heyward fell in love with classical music at age 10. Now he's a conductor for three major orchestras.
Prince Gyasi: Finding Your Style
Prince Gyasi is a visual artist. His work combines painting and photography.
Sirens On
Daniel Matthews responds to medical emergencies in his job as a paramedic.