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Collagen Chemist
Senior Collagen Scientist, Jacqui Schroeder, takes us behind the scenes of her job at Devereux Medical. She demonstrates to viewers what she does with collagen. Jacqui also shares how she prepared for her career and why she loves it!
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Client Manager
Want to learn more about a career in information technology? James Wu tells viewers about his job as the Client Manager at IBM.
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Circuit Board Sales Manager
What a wonderful video! A sales manager at a circuit board manufacturer describes her job. She talks about what she does on a daily basic, the skills needed, such as a knowledge of Excel, and why she finds her job interesting. This is a...
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CEO Manufacturing Company
Do your students dream of becoming a CEO one day? Mahmood Khan tells us how he made his dream become a reality. He also walks us through his tasks as a CEO of a large company and what he enjoys most about his job.
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Carpenter
A narrator explains what a carpenter does on a daily basis. Fantastic footage of carpenters at work does a great at showing all aspects of furniture making.
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Careers in Art
Take only thirty seconds of your classroom time to show this video about different careers in art. There are so many careers available that students are not aware of, this provides a great introduction to expand their horizons.
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Career Center Advisor
The person in this video works as an advisor in the career center at Fremont High School. She assists students in preparing for college and employment. Her typical day incorporates working with students and parents, staying organized and...
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California State Assemblyman
Paul Fong, an Assembly member of District 22, talks about his busy days. Fong shares his education prior to obtaining his position, as well as what he loves most about his job. He also offers great advice for future members of the...
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Boat Repair
Boat repair workers demonstrate different aspects of their detail-oriented job. A narrator does a fabulous job at describing what a boat repair worker does daily. The end of the video includes a short interview with Hung Lee, who talks...
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Auto Service And Parts Director
An auto service and parts director describes his career path. He shares what he has to do to manage each of the areas under his jurisdiction. As an experienced manager, he is able to list his duties and identify the key challenges.
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Aerospace Design Engineer
Expose your class to the world of aerospace engineering using this film. A aerospace design engineer describes what he does, and explains the intricacies of this type of work. This would be a good way to introduce your class to the field...
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Finding Dinosaurs
Explorer Evan hosts this episode of "Our World" as he describes what a paleontologist does and how NASA helps these scientists work using remote sensing. Perfect for your first through third graders, this five-minute video shows the many...
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Fossil Hunting
Ever wonder what a paleontologist does, or have a little learner yearning to know everything about fossil hunters? This comprehensive video shows what paleontologists do and why they do it. Get your kids thinking about the wonders of a...
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Pbs Learning Media: Career Gates: Virtual Tour
Virtual Tour provides a quick snapshot of the different clips in this 6-episode series. Use of this video will enable you to help your students preview careers in the other episodes of the Career Gates series. Careers that are...
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Pbs Learning Media: Alaska Native Teens Help Researchers
In this video adapted from KUAC-TV and the Geophysical Institute at the University of Alaska, Fairbanks, Alaska Native students contribute to research on how their environment is changing as a result of global warming.
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Pbs Learning Media: Math in the Workforce
In a world where we have calculators and search engines, why is math still a necessary skill to have in many career paths? From fashion design to astrobiology, math is the backbone of those jobs, and this collection will show you exactly...
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Pbs Learning Media: Sesame Street: Job Song
A melody about different types of jobs, like farmer and teacher. This resource introduces the concept of work and some of the jobs people can do to earn money. [1:39]
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Pbs Learning Media: Steve Mac Lean: Conservationist
In this video profile produced for Teachers' Domain, meet conservationist Steve MacLean, an Inupiaq from Barrow, Alaska, who works to preserve the health of the Bering Sea ecosystem. Site includes short essay, discussion questions,...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Commercial Real Estate Advisor: What I Do and How Much I Make
Barton talks about his responsibilities, salary, and commission as a commercial real estate advisor in Denver. [3:33]
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Khan Academy: Automotive Mechanic:what I Do and How Much I Make
Learn about Teon's job repairing and fixing vehicles. He explains the typical salary of a mechanic and how you can earn more through ongoing training and certifications. [4:21]
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Khan Academy: Freelance Audio Engineer: What I Do and How Much I Make
Kelly talks about her responsibilities and salary as a freelance audio engineer in Denver. [7:27]
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Khan Academy: Commercial Airline Pilot: What I Do and How Much I Make
Angelo talks about his work and compensation as a commercial airline pilot and other opportunities in the field. [3:18]
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Khan Academy: Clinical Nurse Specialist:what I Do and How Much I Make
What are the responsibilities of a clinical nurse specialist? Alden shares what she enjoys about her job, as well as the challenges. [2:54]
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Khan Academy: Environmental Specialist: What I Do and How Much I Make
Ainsley talks about her responsibilities and compensation as an environmental specialist contracted to NOAA.