Career videos allow students to discover their strengths and passions. The #Futureready video explores career exploration and encourages students to choose a career that matches their strengths and passions. It can be a tremendous resource for students, parents, teachers, and even grandparents and make a significant impact on their lives.
Cool Careers Correspondent Ivan
CNN's Ivan Watson can be found working as a journalist, even when he isn’t covering topics such terrorist activity or the Umbrella Revolution. He's covered everything during his time at CNN, including the Umbrella Revolution in Hong Kong and the devastating effects of Typhoon Haiyan on the Philippines. He's also broadcast live from Cairo's Tahrir Square in 2011 and worked with an award-winning team in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, in 2010.
Cool Careers Correspondent Deena
Deena centofanti is well-known because of her love for boots. Centofanti was a college student who also worked as a production assistant. She has an entire blog that is dedicated to footwear. Centofanti began her interest in journalism as a high school speech class. After graduating from high school, Centofanti went to Miami University where she earned a bachelor's in broadcast journalism.
Cool Careers Correspondent Dylan
Cool Careers correspondent Dylan takes us behind closed doors at several companies and industries in this episode. He visits Concordia, KS's wind turbine technician and is able to get up close and personal with the turbine. He also visits his former Dodge City 4th-grade teacher and helps her teach.
Cool Careers Correspondent Felipe
A cybersecurity analyst is one the most popular career choices. Such professionals are highly sought after and have very high salaries. To learn more about this exciting career option, watch the video below.
Cool Careers Correspondent Kieran
Kieran Walsh, who has lived in Hollywood over three decades, has managed to avoid stardom despite being surrounded a dysfunctional showbiz family. On the TV show Succession, Kieran plays the role of Roman, who has to deal with a dysfunctional family. His co-stars on the show include J. Smith-Cameron, who plays Roman's closest ally. Jennifer, his sister, was killed by an overdose in 2000.
Cool Careers Correspondent Kara
Kara House was born in Detroit, Michigan. She has roots in New England. She studied at the University of Michigan where she received a dual degree, in communications and political science. After graduating, she started her career as a youth journalist at WPRI-TV in Providence (Rhode Island). Since then she has been a reporter in Grand Rapids, Michigan and the White House. She interned at CNN's Washington Bureau. She is bilingual in Spanish and married to Dennis House, a fellow journalist.
Heavy Equipment Technician
A Heavy Equipment Technician (HET) is a technician who specializes in the maintenance and repair of heavy vehicles, industrial equipment, and commercial transport devices. They often have to lift heavy parts and move them in difficult places. HETs also work full time, often working on weekends and in the evenings. Sometimes, the technical complexity and responsibilities of their jobs makes it beneficial to have a postsecondary education.
Electrical Process Engineer
An Electrical Process Engineer, a technical professional, designs and tests electrical devices. His or her duties also include supervising the manufacturing process. This career requires extensive knowledge of design, technology, mathematics, computer programming, and electronics. In addition, he or she needs to be creative and stay abreast of emerging technologies. He or she also needs specialized skills, such as drafting and layout.