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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Driving Change

“Cars are a cornerstone of American society. I think anything we can do to make them less harmful to the environment is a worthwhile pursuit.”
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Real Talk with Justina Miles

“I grew up watching family members perform at various places, and ended up joining them, as well as participating in dance programs myself. I pursued every opportunity where I could be onstage to radiate my energy.”
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Real Talk with Maria Houle

“We need to change the view that construction management is a blue-collar job. It is a professional business. And we need more women in it.”
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Real Talk with JP Bergmann

“I grew up on an olive orchard. And my dad is a geologist. That combination, and also living in this region of California, got me interested in agriculture.”
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Real Talk with Dr. Maya

“It’s very much a passion. But it’s also a desire for knowledge. The quest for knowledge about food is so incredibly intriguing that I could research the ins and outs of ice cream all day.”
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The Business of Bees

“Combine sustainability and innovation. Be good to yourself. Be good to nature. That’s how life should go on.”
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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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NASA’s Dirt Guy

“We have lawyers, we have doctors, we have business people, we have educators. Just a slew of possible careers at NASA. We’re not all aerospace engineers.”
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An Advocate for Kids’ Health

“As a physician, you have the opportunity to impact children’s health not just in the exam room but by using your voice as an advocate.”
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Real Talk with Joshua Edwards

Joshua Edwards started his career working in courtrooms. Now he does captioning in theaters, college classrooms, and concert halls.
Spark of Inspiration: Charlie Enright
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Why You Need Friends at Work

Having friends in the workplace boosts job satisfaction and performance. It also improves your health.
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The Pet Doctor

“A veterinarian can work with dogs, cats, birds, fish—everything. For someone who loves science, working in the animal profession is a dream.”
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Flying High

Missy Cummings was one of the U.S. Navy’s first female fighter pilots. Now she’s studying how technology and artificial intelligence can help save lives.
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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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On Inspiration, Part 2

Where do you find inspiration? Hear from executive chef Gary Yin, Olympic gymnast Gabby Douglas, and U.S. representative Maxwell Frost.
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Smile!

What does it take to become a dentist? Your Hot Job spoke to two professionals to find out.
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On Leadership, Part 2

How can you be a leader? Hear from U.S. representative Maxwell Frost, climate activist Isabelle Boemeke, and executive chef Gary Yin.
Spark of Inspiration: Isabelle Boemeke
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Gary Yin: Creating Cuisine

Gary Yin is the executive chef at his family's restaurant, King's Joy, in Beijing, China.
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On Confidence

What keeps you going? Hear from author Adam Silvera, actress Lee You-Mi, and soccer player Bukayo Saka.
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This AI Job Is Hot

There’s a new kind of AI job. It pays big salaries. And you don’t need advanced coding skills or a degree in computer engineering.
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Meetup with Carlee Bohannon

Kids spoke live with marine biologist Carlee Bohannon. Watch the replay.
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Eye of the Storm

Hurricane hunters save lives.
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Liquid Gold

What does an olive oil farmer do? Writer Alexis Benveniste traveled to an olive oil farm and factory on the Italian island of Sicily to find out.
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Be an Upstanding Coworker

“There are people who actively work to call out and correct unfair and hurtful behavior. They are called allies.”
Spark of Inspiration: Vanessa E. Wyche
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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.”
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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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Meetup with Joan Melendez Misner

Kids spoke live with NASA aerospace integration engineer Joan Melendez Misner. Watch the replay.
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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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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.
Spark of Inspiration: Drew Mascotti
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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.”
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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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Meetup with Gil Bransford

Kids spoke live with ESPN sports statistician Gil Bransford. Watch the replay.