This page will include short video interviews of folks from all around the U.S. and the world talking about they type of work they do for a living. If you're curious about a career, this is a great place to start exploring what is out there. Know there is much more out there than what is on this page. You may even find that your dream career may not exist yet. You may be the first to create your own career. 😉

Happy Exploring!

There’s a cool career for every kid! Explore career options from A to Z with the Lab Squad kids as they meet and interview career professionals. The kids share lots of career ideas in every episode so be sure to watch them all, A to Z! If a kid can see it, they can be it!

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Click the icon on the left to explore all sorts of careers from A-Z with PBS!

An Academic Advisor works at a college/university. They help students with their academic plans and progress, academic schedule, choice of major, and other academic activities and career goals, to assist the student in making decisions concerning personal educational goals leading to graduation.

Follow along with Eva as she talks about being an Academic Advisor in Colorado.

Actors or Performers are people who entertain an audience by acting, singing or dancing. They play characters on stage or on screen and work with the direction of the creative team to bring a piece of theatre to life.

Follow along with Luke as he talks about being an actor in California.

Actors or Performers are people who entertain an audience by acting, singing or dancing. They play characters on stage or on screen and work with the direction of the creative team to bring a piece of theatre to life.

Follow along with Thallis and Jason as they talk about being an actors in North Carolina.

The air defense officer leads the Air Defense branch, which protects U.S. forces from aerial attack, missile attack, and enemy surveillance. They must be experts in tactics, techniques, and procedures to work in air defense systems.

Follow along with 1LT Vincent Vu as he talks about his work with the U.S. Military.

An audiologist is a specialist who's trained to understand how hearing works and how to help people who don't hear normally. Hearing problems can be a little like solving a mystery. Why? Because the ear has several different parts and it connects to your brain.

Follow along with Dr.Thakkar to learn more about being an audiologist.

A professional in the graphic arts that puts together images, text or motion graphics to create a piece of design. Graphic artists can create graphics for printed work or the web.

Follow along with Eriko to learn more about the work of a graphic designer.

An Illustrator is an artist that can enhance writing or abstract concepts by creating and designing visuals. They can create illustrations for books, magazines, graphic novels, advertisement, architectural designs, shirts, storyboards, etc.

Follow along with Charisma to learn more about the work of an illustrator.

An Outreach Education Program Manager is someone who travels around the state to teach folks of all ages about the different native wildlife of the local area. Tori has the opportunity to travel with her critter friends from the nature center during her presentations at schools, libraries and retirement facilities.

Follow along with Tori to learn more about the work she does at the Western North Carolina Nature Center.

Actors or Performers are people who entertain an audience by acting, singing or dancing. They play characters on stage or on screen and work with the direction of the creative team to bring a piece of theatre to life.

Follow along with Marquise as he talks about being a performer for Disney World.

Dance is when people move to a musical rhythm. They may be alone, or in a group. The dance may be an informal play, a part of a ritual, or a part of a professional performance. There are many kinds of dances, and every human society has its own dances.

Follow along with Karl as he talks about being a dancer.

Recruiters are experts in the finding, screening and attracting people applying for certain jobs. Recruiters are a part of a person's application process from beginning to end. This can include advertising the job opening, reviewing resumes, interviewing candidates and working with hiring managers to find the right fit.

Follow along with Alisha as she talks about her work as a recruiter in Australia.

An writer is a person who writes a book, story, poem, or other written work. Their writing can be truth or fiction, short or long.

Follow along with Yuchi as she talks about her work as a writer.