Build Your Future

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Explore all the opportunities Indiana has to offer

Finding your path starts with seeing everything you can be—so let's explore! We interviewed Hoosiers across the state about their work, and asked about the training, education, and experience that got them there. Get inspired by their career stories and advice—then use the resources on this page to start planning your unique path.

Explore in-demand careers in Indiana

Which industries are hiring near you—and what does a typical day look like in these fields? Watch the videos below to get an inside look at local opportunities.

Hear career stories from people who've been in your shoes

From getting past obstacles to navigating new opportunities, these career stories are full of advice to help you plan your own path forward in Indiana.

I teach middle school students about the technological world around them.

Sharita Ware, Engineering and Technology Education Teacher, Tippecanoe School Corporation

I transform landscapes into vibrant habitats, leading efforts that breathe life back into the earth.

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

I guide youth toward leadership and success.

Ken Barry, Club Director, Boys and Girls Club of Northwest Indiana

I am responsible for implementing and shaping Indiana state’s vision of K-12 education.

Katie Jenner, Indiana Secretary of Education, Indiana Department of Education

I test and develop new alloys and processes to advance medical technologies.

Mario Gomez, Research and Development Technician, Fort Wayne Metals

I capture and narrate stories that connect, inform, and transform our readership.

Jade Jackson, Senior Staff Writer, Indianapolis Recorder

Local resources to help you take the next step

These Indiana-based resources can help you get the training, education, and support you need to tackle your future.

Indiana Department of Education

Helping students prepare for what's next—whether they choose employment, enrollment, or enlistment into service.

Indiana Career Explorer

Indiana Career Explorer is a powerful tool that empowers people to explore careers and plan their next steps.

Learn More Indiana

Learn More Indiana is dedicated to helping you accomplish your education the way you want.

Map out your road with the Build Your Future Activity Guide

This guide will help you (or your classroom!) engage with the stories on this site—and start planning out career goals and dreams.

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See more of what your home state has to offer

Watch the trailer for our new documentary series "Crossroad Connections" to see how reaching out and networking with local leaders can help you discover work worth doing right in your own backyard.

Watch "Crossroad Connections"

Follow Hoosiers Daniel, Saddie, and Maddie as they take a road trip to explore exciting career paths across Indiana. From STEM to education and health care to manufacturing, you'll discover what's possible in the Crossroads of America through their eyes.

Watch the two-episode series

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

The Roadtrip Nation Experience: An online self-discovery course

A five-lesson course for students and young adults, 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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Share Your Road

Share Your Road is a community where anyone can share the steps they've taken to build and grow their career—lending advice to the young people and career seekers on the path behind them.

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Watch an award-winning documentary about what's possible in Indiana

Roadtrip Nation's "State of Change" takes you on a road trip journey with Shannon, Dengke, and Jaedyn—three Indiana students who are exploring what's possible for their future. Ride along as they discover how Indiana-grown ingenuity is keeping our state at the cutting edge of change.

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This project was created by Roadtrip Nation, a career exploration nonprofit that aims to help everyone define their own roads in life.

Through our award-winning public television show, our bestselling book, and our online tools and resources, we use storytelling to help people explore and choose the paths that work best for them.