Crossroad Connections | Roadtrip Nation

Follow three young Hoosiers as they explore what their home state has to offer them. From education and health care to manufacturing and agriculture, discover the diverse range of career paths available in the Crossroads of America.

A new two-episode series exploring exciting career opportunities in ecology, journalism, tech, and more throughout Indiana.

Meet three young Hoosiers ready to find where they fit in their home state as they explore careers in ecology, photography, and journalism.

Follow the roadtrippers as they explore careers in tech entrepreneurship, urban farming, and community leadership.

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Discover exciting career opportunities in the Crossroads of America

Young people in Indiana are looking for ways to find work worth doing right in their own backyards. See how Hoosiers are giving back to their communities in more ways than one and discover the diverse career opportunities available in Indiana.

Insights from the Interviews

"Just because you decided that it’s what you wanted at that time, doesn’t mean you can’t change your mind."

Lauren S. Pile Knapp, Research Ecologist, United States Department of Agriculture Forestry Service

"If you’re doing good, you can’t be stopped. Good is always going to win."

Club Director, Boys and Girls Club of Northwest Indiana

"Some people will see me as an activist—I just see myself as doing what was put in my spirit to do. I can’t do anything but advocate for the city I love and the people I love."

Director of Food is Medicine Program, FAITH Farms & Orchard

"I go out every single day, even when I'm not working on the clock and I'm just finding stories, especially those stories that go uncovered. That's my passion is making sure that those types of stories get told."

Senior Staff Writer, Indianapolis Recorder

Ready to find your career path in Indiana?

Hear from more people building fulfilling careers throughout the Crossroads of America, and get tools and resources that will help you start down your own path—from exploring training and education options, to applying for jobs in Indiana!

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