Careers videos help students explore their passions and strengths. #Futureready explores careers exploration, helping students find the right career for them. It's a valuable resource for parents and students and can make an enormous difference in people's lives.
Cool Careers Correspondent Ivan
CNN's Ivan Watson is a journalist when he's not covering hot topics like terrorism, the Umbrella Revolution, or other newsworthy subjects. During his time at CNN, he's covered everything from Hong Kong's Umbrella Revolution to the devastation in the Philippines following Typhoon Haiyan. He also broadcast live from Cairo’s Tahrir Square, 2011 and worked with an award-winning Port-au-Prince team, Haiti in 2010.
Cool Careers Correspondent Deena
Deena Centofanti is well-known for her love for boots. The former college student and production assistant often wears knee-high boots and has an entire blog dedicated to footwear. Centofanti was first interested in journalism in high school when she took a speech class. She went on to Miami University and earned a bachelor's degree in broadcast journalism.
Cool Careers Correspondent Dylan
Cool Careers' Dylan is our correspondent and takes us behind-the scenes at different 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 a former fourth grade teacher in Dodge City to assist her with teaching.
Cool Careers Correspondent Felipe
A cybersecurity analyst is one the most popular career choices. They are in high demand and get very good pay. You can watch the video below to learn more about these exciting career options.
Cool Careers Correspondent Kieran
Kieran Walsh was born in Hollywood and has lived there for three decades. He has managed to avoid becoming a star despite the dysfunctional family he is part of. Kieran plays Roman on the TV series Succession. He has to deal with a dysfunctional household. 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 and raised 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's worked in Grand Rapids in Michigan and at the White House. She interned at CNN 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. The technical complexity of their jobs often makes it advantageous to have a postsecondary education.
Electrical Process Engineer
An electrical process engineer is a technical professional that designs and tests electrical equipment. Supervising the manufacturing process is also part of his or her job. This job requires knowledge in design, technology, mathematics and computer programming. He or she should also be creative and remain abreast with new technologies. Also, they need to be skilled in drafting and layout.