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Build Your Future

What can your future look like? It’s up to you to decide, and it starts with your interests. Let’s explore!

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What do YOU want your future to look like?

Building your future is an adventure. There are many paths to happiness and success. How will you know what’s right for you? The key is to explore the world around you and ask questions. What makes you happy? How do you like to spend your time? You have your own special combination of interests, strengths, and values that will help guide you. You also have one important tool that can help you explore: your RIASEC interest themes! On this page, you can learn more about careers that match your interests and meet real people who work in those jobs.

Here's how you can get started:

Explore careers based on your interests

See a day in the life of different careers connected to your RIASEC interest themes.

Explore Careers

Hear stories from people like you

Hear how real people chose their paths based on their interests, strengths, and values.

Go to Career Stories

Meet a pro...who you already know!

Now it’s your turn! You’ll talk to a family member about their journey in the world of work and share what you learn.

Start Your Project

Explore careers that match your RIASEC themes

What are different careers really like? And which careers match what you like to do? Click the links under the videos to learn more about your interest themes. Most people have two or three interest themes. Your letters can also change as you learn and grow!

Hear career stories from people like you

How do you decide which career you want? Hear how other people before you figured it out. These stories from real people can help you plan your own path forward.

I am an advocate dedicated to ensuring that academic success is attainable for all students.

Matthew Mugo Fields, Executive Vice President & General Manager of Supplemental and Intervention Solutions, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

I write code that tells computers what to do and how to do it.

Catalina Laverde, Backend Software Engineer, Spotify

I am an attorney that specializes in immigration and criminal defense cases.

Santiago Duarte, Attorney, Duarte Law Group

I'm a physician dedicated to bringing better public health access to underserved communities in my hometown.

Raul Ruiz, Emergency Physician, Eisenhower Medical Center

I handle the design of the factory overall, including layout and expansion.

Meredith Westafer, Senior Industrial Engineer, Tesla

I lead a team that is building a machine which will separate cells for therapeutic use.

Lydia Villa-Komaroff, Molecular Biologist & Chief Scientific Officer, Cytonome

Start Your Family Interview Project

Now it’s your turn to talk to someone in your family about their journey in the world of work. You’ll ask about how they decided what to do for their career and what their job is like. You can talk to a parent, caregiver, or guardian—and you’ll make a video to share what you learn.

More ways to discover who you are—and what you want out of your career

For 8th Graders: The Roadtrip Nation Experience

A five-lesson course for students, helping you discover your interests, explore career possibilities, and connect with potential mentors. Educators & facilitators: To implement the Roadtrip Nation Experience with your learners, please reach out to support@roadtripnation.org.

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Watch Empowering Documentaries

Our award-winning documentaries will take you on a transformative road trip—and show you why moments of doubt and uncertainty are all normal on the path to building a fulfilling career and life.