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Khan Academy
Khan Academy: User Experience Researcher What I Do and How Much I Make
What's it like to work as a user experience researcher (aka UX researcher)? Aidan talks about her responsibilities and compensation as a user experience researcher at Google. [5:11]
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Yacht Captain: What I Do and How Much I Make
Chris talks about his responsibilities as a yacht captain and the pros and cons of his adventurous career. [4:44]
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Composer: What I Do and How Much I Make
Bryan talks about his work in the music industry and how he makes a living through composition and production. [4:35]
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Lab Technician:what I Do and How Much I Make
Brian talks about his responsibilities and compensation as a research associate (lab technician) in the Weiss Lab for Synthetic Biology at MIT. [7:10]
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Education Resource Specialist:what I Do and How Much I Make
Brechael talks about her role as an education resource specialist, including key responsibilities and compensation. [5:54]
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Veterinarian:what I Do and How Much I Make
What is it like to work as a veterinarian? In this video, Betsy talks about the challenges and rewards of being a veterinarian, as well as typical compensation for someone in her role. [6:41]
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Careers and Personal Finance Series
We asked real people in real jobs to share how they make it all work, brought to you with support from Bank of America.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: My Budget and Planning for the Future
Hairstylist and business owner Sam talks about her income and expenses, as well as her financial goals.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: How I Got My Job and Where I'm Going
Tracy talks about the value of learning from her peers and the application process for consulting positions.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: What Does a Firefighter Do?
Learn about the typical responsibilities of a firefighter and opportunities to advance in this field.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: What I Do and How Much I Make
Trevr talks about the artistic and business sides of his role as director of photography. [7:40]
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: How I Got My Job and Where I'm Going
Paul talks about different paths to become a teacher and his goals for the future.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: The Pros and Cons of Traveling for Work
Tracy talks about making the most out of traveling for work and shares why it's difficult to sustain long term.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: The Providers: Rural Health Care: Introducing El Centro (Clip 1)
Meet Matt, Leslie, and Chris, three health care professionals who practice at El Centro Family Health - a group of clinics that serve rural northern New Mexico. [3:48]
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Learn: Serendipity
Listen to successful people talking about the path they took to find the career they are passionate about. Everyone has a different story, but hard work and self-discovery are a common thread.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: How I Got My Job and Where I'm Going
Sarah talks about the evolution of her career from servings as an AmeriCorps member to a consultant to an administrator within a large hospital system in New York. [13:53]
Shmoop University
Shmoop: Guide to Careers
What is the difference between a job and career? Shmoop will explain the difference and explain how getting the right career that really works for you is pretty much the best investment you can make with your education.
PBS
Pbs Teachers: Real Scientists: Dairy Scientist
Explore what a dairy scientist does. Discover how scientists work to improve the taste of ice cream.
PBS
Pbs Teachers: Real Scientists: Forest Canopy Researcher
Learn about a scientist who invented a tool to help her do her job. Watch how she climbs trees to study epiphytes that live in the forest canopy.