Instructional Video
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: User Experience Researcher What I Do and How Much I Make

9th - 10th
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]
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Yacht Captain: What I Do and How Much I Make

9th - 10th
Chris talks about his responsibilities as a yacht captain and the pros and cons of his adventurous career. [4:44]
Instructional Video
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Composer: What I Do and How Much I Make

9th - 10th
Bryan talks about his work in the music industry and how he makes a living through composition and production. [4:35]
Instructional Video
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Lab Technician:what I Do and How Much I Make

9th - 10th
Brian talks about his responsibilities and compensation as a research associate (lab technician) in the Weiss Lab for Synthetic Biology at MIT. [7:10]
Instructional Video
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Education Resource Specialist:what I Do and How Much I Make

9th - 10th
Brechael talks about her role as an education resource specialist, including key responsibilities and compensation. [5:54]
Instructional Video
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Veterinarian:what I Do and How Much I Make

9th - 10th
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]
Instructional Video
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Careers and Personal Finance Series

9th - 10th
We asked real people in real jobs to share how they make it all work, brought to you with support from Bank of America.
Instructional Video
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: My Budget and Planning for the Future

9th - 10th
Hairstylist and business owner Sam talks about her income and expenses, as well as her financial goals.
Instructional Video
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: How I Got My Job and Where I'm Going

9th - 10th
Tracy talks about the value of learning from her peers and the application process for consulting positions.
Instructional Video
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: What Does a Firefighter Do?

9th - 10th
Learn about the typical responsibilities of a firefighter and opportunities to advance in this field.
Instructional Video
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: What I Do and How Much I Make

9th - 10th
Trevr talks about the artistic and business sides of his role as director of photography. [7:40]
Instructional Video
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: How I Got My Job and Where I'm Going

9th - 10th
Paul talks about different paths to become a teacher and his goals for the future.
Instructional Video
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: The Pros and Cons of Traveling for Work

9th - 10th
Tracy talks about making the most out of traveling for work and shares why it's difficult to sustain long term.
Instructional Video
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: The Providers: Rural Health Care: Introducing El Centro (Clip 1)

9th - 10th
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]
Instructional Video
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Learn: Serendipity

9th - 10th
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.
Instructional Video
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: How I Got My Job and Where I'm Going

9th - 10th
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]
Instructional Video
Shmoop University

Shmoop: Guide to Careers

9th - 10th
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.
Instructional Video
PBS

Pbs Teachers: Real Scientists: Dairy Scientist

3rd - 8th
Explore what a dairy scientist does. Discover how scientists work to improve the taste of ice cream.
Instructional Video
PBS

Pbs Teachers: Real Scientists: Forest Canopy Researcher

3rd - 8th
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.