CAREER DAY
Choose Your Own Adventure!
Choose Your Own Adventure!
Students: Choose your own adventure based on the career clusters that you are interested in. Watch our featured speakers as they deliver their presentations to you asynchronously!
You will notice that many of the presenters fall
under multiple Career Clusters!
This is a great example of why a well-rounded education is important!
You will notice that many of the presenters fall
under multiple Career Clusters!
This is a great example of why a well-rounded education is important!
Please note that each cluster also has additional resources linked throughout the section, including the title of each career cluster!
Clicking on anything that is underlined will provide a link 🔗
that will take you deeper into your adventure!
*If the video doesn't automatically load for you, simply click on the "VIDEO" link below it!
that will take you deeper into your adventure!
*If the video doesn't automatically load for you, simply click on the "VIDEO" link below it!
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Jason Baldes
Tribal Buffalo Program Manager
National Wildlife Federation 🔗
I work to restore bison or buffalo to Native American Tribes and communities. I am a member of the Eastern Shoshone Tribe from the Wind River Indian Reservation in Wyoming. My ancestors, I like to call them my grandmas and grandpas, used to depend on the animal for food, shelter, clothing and spirituality. They were very important, but the buffalo nearly went extinct, so today I work to bring them back to heal the land and our communities. Buffalo were very important in the past, but they are also very important for our future.
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Lineworker
Pedernales Electric Cooperative
A lineman is responsible for the installation, repair and maintenance of overhead and underground electrical power lines and auxiliary equipment. This includes work from power plants to the meters of customers homes. Additionally, a lineman digs trenches for the installation of underground lines, install meters, climb poles to repair overhead lines and inspect power lines for possible repair or replacement. A Lineman usually works for utility companies, energy companies or telecommunications companies.
Arts, Audio/Video Technology and Communications
(performing arts, journalism, visual arts, film production)
(performing arts, journalism, visual arts, film production)
Leander ISD Program of Study:
Arts, Audio/Video Technology and Communications 🔗
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Mike Gamble
Freelance International Performing Artist
International Choreographer, Dancer, Singer, Actor, Model, Producer and Educator
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Traci Rodriguez
Group Publisher
Community Impact 🔗
Community Impact Newspaper is a media company with many cool opportunities for different career paths. Check out this presentation to learn about a career in sales, journalism, graphic design, and to watch a cool video on how newspapers are printed with our VP of printing.
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Corey Ryan
Chief Communications Officer
Leander ISD 🔗
Corey Ryan is an experienced executive serving large, K-12 school districts in communications, community engagement, sponsorship sales, new program implementation, and leadership roles. He currently serves as the Chief Communications Officer in Leander ISD, a fast-growth, suburban district in and around Austin.
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Reuven Weizberg
Broadway Touring Musician
Disney's The Lion King 🔗
I am one of 10 musicians in the orchestra for the North American tour of Disney's The Lion King.
Presentation by Deanna Ramirez , Metaverse Architect & Digital Arts Technologist - Art & Technology in Web 3
Leander ISD Program of Study:
Business, Marketing & Finance 🔗
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Financial Analysts Career Video
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Office and Admin Support Workers Career Video
Copy of Falempin, FelicityInternational Teacher
Versailles, France
I think it's an amazing job, being a teacher, and getting the chance to see my students finding their voice and expressing their ideas in English with poise and elegance.
VIDEO
Jennifer Dunn & Jamie Brzezinsk
Teachers
Leander ISD 🔗
Becoming a teacher lets you impart life lessons that your students will never forget and puts you in a position to influence their decisions, behaviors, strengths, weaknesses and imaginations. Essentially, becoming a teacher lets you take part in shaping the next generation.
VIDEO
Training & Development Specialist
Leander ISD Program of Study:
Business, Marketing, and Finance 🔗
Finance
Career Pathways 🔗
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Financial Analysts Career Video
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Finance & Insurance Careers
Law & Public Service
Leander ISD Junior Reserve Officer's Training Corp
Law & Public Service/JROTC 🔗
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S. Kellen Sweny
Registrar
City of Houston 🔗
As the Registrar for the City of Houston, my job is to ensure every birth and death that occurs in Houston is properly filed, stored and distributed, according to the State laws. Working in Government covers just about every career interest and skill set out there, and at the same time you’ll get to serve your community too. As you watch the presentation, be on the lookout for some famous faces you will recognize…
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Legislators
Leander ISD Program of Study
Medical & Health Sciences 🔗
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Dr. Tara Mills
Medical Doctor specializing in Obstetrics and Gynecology
Renaissance Women's Group 🔗
Women's healthcare including childbirth and care of women giving birth (Obstetrics) and care of women and girls specifically the reproductive system (Gynecology) .
VIDEO
Healthcare Overview
Leander ISD Program of Study
Family & Consumer Sciences 🔗
Jacob Gomolka
Game Operations & Activation Coordinator
Austin Spurs (Spurs Sports & Entertainment) 🔗
I oversee game operations and sponsorship activation, as well as coordinate mascot appearances for the Austin Spurs, the NBA G-League affiliate of the NBA's San Antonio Spurs.
VIDEO
Hospitality and Tourism Overview
Hospitality & Tourism
Career Pathways 🔗
Leander ISD Program of Study:
Family & Consumer Sciences/Human Services 🔗
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Tristan Ellis
Cosmetologist/Eyelash Extension Specialist
Cosmetology is the art and science of beautifying the hair, nails, and skin. A cosmetologist is an expert in applying cosmetic procedures, therapies, and treatments to beautify one’s appearance., and implementing cosmetic treatments to people’s hair, skin, and nails. Specific disciplines in cosmetology include hairstyling (haircutting and coloring), esthetics (skin care), makeup application, nail care (manicures and pedicures), and other beauty treatments.
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Dani Day
Associate Director
Utah Health and Human Rights 🔗
I am the Associate Director of Utah Health and Human Rights. Our organization serves refugees and other immigrants who have survived terrible things. My role is to keep the organization open and serving the community by leading our team of therapists and case managers, writing and managing grants and making operations decisions.
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Monica Kelly
School Social Worker/Therapist
Leander ISD 🔗
Social workers are professionals whose primary goal is to help people meet their basic and complex needs. If you are interested in a helping career with meaning, action, diversity, satisfaction, and a variety of options, consider social work!
Leander ISD Program of Study:
STEM 🔗
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Eric Kieke
Senior User Researcher
NI 🔗
User Research is a growing field that influences most (if not all) of the products we use on a daily basis. A user researcher typically works as part of a multi-disciplinary team (a group of people with different skills and training) who strive to make products easier to use and more enjoyable for people.
VIDEO
Network and Computer Systems Administrator Career Video
Leander ISD Program of Study
Law & Public Service 🔗
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Andrew Erwin
Prosecutor
Williamson County District Attorney's Office 🔗
I work in the criminal justice system, with my work beginning after law enforcement has made an arrest. I apply law to the facts of each arrest to determine the most appropriate charges to file in a criminal case, negotiate agreed punishments to resolve those cases with a guilty plea when possible, and if no agreed resolution can be reached in a case I present the evidence to a jury at a trial.
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Police and Detectives Career Video
Leander ISD Program of Study:
Business, Marketing & Finance 🔗
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Shannan Garrison
Chief Branding Officer
Best Nest Wellness 🔗
Marketing & Advertising. I work hand-in-hand with internal cross functional teams and creative agency partners to deliver best-in-class marketing across media channels. I head up the creative team, customer service team, and social media team. I started off as an advertising copywriter.
Jacob Gomolka
Game Operations & Activation Coordinator
Austin Spurs (Spurs Sports & Entertainment) 🔗
I oversee game operations and sponsorship activation, as well as coordinate mascot appearances for the Austin Spurs, the NBA G-League affiliate of the NBA's San Antonio Spurs.
VIDEO
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists Career Video
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William Chia
Product Marketing
GitLab
Have you ever wondered what marketing people do? How about working in technology? My name is William and I do marketing for a tech company. Check out the short video I recorded if you're interested in learning what tech marketers do and what it takes to become one.
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Nadia Barrera-Ramirez Program/Project Manager, Transportation Planner
Capitol Metro 🔗
I am a Transportation Planner, Project Manager, and Program Manager. I specialize in improving transportation conditions for all users of the roadway from buses to pedestrians. My life goal is to make Austin a more livable and sustainable place for many generations to come by creating quality transportation choices for all community members and visitors.
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Eric Kieke
Senior User Researcher
NI 🔗
User Research is a growing field that influences most (if not all) of the products we use on a daily basis. A user researcher typically works as part of a multi-disciplinary team (a group of people with different skills and training) who strive to make products easier to use and more enjoyable for people.
Leander ISD Program of Study:
STEM: Computer Science
STEM: Engineering 🔗
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Environmental Scientists and Specialists Career Video
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Physicists & Astronomers Career Video
Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics
(trains, warehousing and distribution centers, mobile equipment maintenance)
(trains, warehousing and distribution centers, mobile equipment maintenance)
Leander ISD Program of Study
Transportation, Distribution & Logistics 🔗
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Nadia Barrera-Ramirez Program/Project Manager, Transportation Planner
Capitol Metro 🔗
I am a Transportation Planner, Project Manager, and Program Manager. I specialize in improving transportation conditions for all users of the roadway from buses to pedestrians. My life goal is to make Austin a more livable and sustainable place for many generations to come by creating quality transportation choices for all community members and visitors.
Air Force Officer PilotVIDEO
Transportation Distribution and Logistics Overview
