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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Ask Me Anything: Maia Chaka

Do you have to play a sport to make a career in sports? What's the best way to break into the industry? Talk to NFL official Maia Chaka.
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Real Talk with Coach K

“I’ve lived my whole life doing what I love.”
Spark of Inspiration: Vanessa E. Wyche
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Real Talk with Myria Perez

“Since I was a kid, it’s been my dream to be a paleontologist.”
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When “Happy” Doesn’t Cut It

Your career will rarely go exactly as you hoped—and that’s okay. Expert Nadine Fonseca explains why.
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Teaching to Inspire

New York State Teacher of the Year Billy Green draws on his own experience in order to inspire his high-school students.
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Meetup with Joan Melendez Misner

Kids spoke live with NASA aerospace integration engineer Joan Melendez Misner. Watch the replay.
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In the 🔥 Seat: Sean Gregory, Sports Writer

We put Sean Gregory in the hot seat. Watch him answer your questions about his career as a sports reporter for TIME magazine.
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Sleeping on the Job

Anesthesia helps prevent pain in patients during surgery. It’s administered by a medical professional called an anesthetist.
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Healthy Appetite

“It’s a great feeling to know my work is helping people live healthier lives,” Ellie Krieger says. “I am making a difference in the world.”
Spark of Inspiration: Drew Mascotti
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Meet the Seated Nurse

School nurse Andrea Dalzell, also known as "The Seated Nurse," offers care and inspiration to students at Quad Preparatory School.
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Caring for Kids

You most likely visit a pediatrician at least once a year. Pediatricians give checkups and treat kids when they are feeling sick.
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Together, We All Win

Nadine Fonseca, a diversity and inclusion expert, shares her thoughts on how kids can help people feel welcome—and thrive—in all spaces.
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Meetup with Gil Bransford

Kids spoke live with ESPN sports statistician Gil Bransford. Watch the replay.
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Check It Out: Health Books and Shows

If you’re interested in a health career path, this list of things to read and watch will give you some ideas.
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Ask Me Anything: Hill Harper

When did you know what you wanted to be? Who mentored you along the way? Talk to actor Hill Harper.
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Ask Me Anything: Antony Randall

What's the best part of your job? Did you enjoy school? Talk to ecopreneur Antony Randall.
Spark of Inspiration: Sam Rapoport
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Adam Silvera: Inspired by Stories

Adam Silvera writes novels for young adults. Many of his books have become best-sellers.
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Maxwell Frost: First of a Generation

Maxwell Frost won the Democratic nomination in Florida's 10th Congressional District. He is the first solidly Gen Z member of Congress.
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Sailing for Good

Sailor and ocean advocate Charlie Enright cares about the environment. He competes in The Ocean Race to raise awareness about the seas.
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Meetup with Anna Semon

Kids spoke live with Anna Semon, of the American Museum of Natural History. Watch the replay.
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My Chat with Vanessa E. Wyche

TFK Kid Reporter Shaivi Moparthi met with Vanessa E. Wyche, director of NASA’s Johnson Space Center, in Houston, Texas.
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Virus Hunters

Public-health and academic experts are working together to monitor viruses. Their work could help the world prepare for future pandemics.
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Fusing the Future

Welder Drew Mascotti is putting his skills to good use. He’s helping create huge monopiles that will allow wind turbines to harness clean energy.
Spark of Inspiration: Lori Robinson
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Nikki Haley: Leading the Way

Nikki Haley is an American diplomat and politician. She was the first female governor of South Carolina.
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Fair Play

Sam Rapoport is the senior director of diversity, equity, and inclusion for the NFL. Her work has opened doors to the sport for women.
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Lori Robinson: In Command

Lori Robinson is a retired United States Air Force general. She was the first woman to lead a top-tier U.S. combat command.
Spark of Inspiration: Vanessa Nakate
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Real Talk with Vanessa Nakate

Climate activist Vanessa Nakate is a goodwill ambassador for UNICEF, the United Nations Children’s Fund. She spoke with TFK Kid Reporter Celsey O'Hare.
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My Chat with a Meteorologist

Meteorologist Ashley Ruiz predicts the weather for her community. She spoke to TIME Kid of the Year finalist and TFK Kid Reporter Cash Daniels.
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Real Talk with Latrice Walker

A TIME Kid of the Year finalist speaks with her local representative about a career in public service.
Spark of Inspiration: Terina Allen
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Speaking from Space

Speaking from orbit, the first Native American woman in space reflects on community, diversity, and the beauty of planet Earth.
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Creative Writing with Celeste Ng

Best-selling author Celeste Ng goes through her writing process and what tips and tricks have worked for her.
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A Day at Work: Medical Librarian

Stella Sigal is a medical librarian at the NewYork-Presbyterian Westchester Behavioral Health Center, in New York. Follow her on a typical workday.
Spark of Inspiration: Latrice Walker