American Graduate

09/17/2021

Peering into the cloudy crystal ball of employment in America, “Future of Work” explores the long-term impact of monumental changes taking place in the workplace to workers, employers, educators and communities across the country.

Stream the miniseries online or on the PBS Video app: https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/future-of-work/watch/

09/17/2021

A guaranteed 30-year career? Weekends off? The financial security to buy a house and raise a family?

As the American work landscape goes through monumental changes, we want to know: What is the future of work YOU are hoping for?

09/16/2021

Luis Santiago went from working at McDonald's in the "Badlands" neighborhood of Philadelphia to running his own company and pulling in six figures. And he got from Point A to Point B without a four-year college degree. The secret? Luis is a master HVAC technician in the skilled trades industry which has grown less and less popular as a career path in the U.S. over the last few decades.

Stream Episode 6 of the "Future of Work" digital series from PBS Digital Studios: bit.ly/FOWDigitalEp6

09/01/2021

Katherine Berry was living out her dream life — or so she thought. After graduating a year early from USC Business School, Katherine landed a big-time sales gig at a well-known tech company in San Francisco. But then the pandemic hit. Suddenly, new roommates (her parents) and the inability to unplug (60-70 hour work weeks) had Katherine's anxiety levels at an all-time high. Were work-life balance and boundaries actually possible in the pressure cooker career path she had chosen?

Stream Ep. 5 of the "Future of Work" digital series from PBS Digital Studios: bit.ly/FOWDigitalEp5

08/27/2021

The new three-part series explores how the global pandemic has triggered monumental changes in the workplace with long-term impacts on workers, employers, educators, and communities in the US.

Premiering Sept. 1 on PBS. https://bit.ly/FutureOfWorkpbs

08/23/2021

Rob Abasolo was a copywriter at an ad agency who was struggling to find the creative freedom that initially attracted him to the industry. So, he decided to quit. His career pivot? It turns out big life changes can sometimes come in small packages. Find out how Rob is thriving as a short-term rental entrepreneur building tiny homes all across the country. Stream Ep. 4 of the “Future of Work” digital series from PBS Digital Studios: https://bit.ly/FOWDigitalEp4

07/21/2021

App-based food delivery is one of the fastest-growing market sectors in the U.S. Vehicle residency, or car-life, is one of the country’s fastest-growing forms of homelessness. Jake McCollum falls into both categories and he’s trying to make ends meet working 80+ hours per week while living out of his 2010 Acura TSX. It’s a lifestyle he chooses, but does it make cents?

Stream Ep. 2 of the "Future of Work" digital series from PBS Digital Studios. https://bit.ly/FOWDigitalEp2

07/07/2021

The average student debt for a chiropractor in the U.S. is $250,000. That enormous financial burden has only gotten heavier for Courtney Acree after more than a decade in the industry. So, she's decided to take a professional detour recently with a second career: flight attendant.

Stream the premiere of the six-episode "Future of Work" digital series from PBS Digital Studios. bit.ly/FOWDigitalEp1

06/09/2021

We've launched American graduate: Path to the Future, presented by Thirteen WNET New York with the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. The initiative will help high school students and recent grads explore careers through online videos that explain different types of high demand jobs, as well as the kinds of skills and training they will need to pursue them. It’s the next evolution in ’s long-term commitment to helping young people succeed in school, their careers and in life. Watch the launch presentation now:

Learn about PATH TO THE FUTURE, the next iteration of AMERICAN GRADUATE, and discover how this multi-year initiative will help students across the country explore and prepare for high-demand careers. Enjoy inspiration and actionable information from keynote speakers and expert panelists. Email PathT...

06/08/2021

TONIGHT at 7 PM ET join us and Thirteen WNET New York for the American Graduate: Path to the Future launch event! Hear from experts and youth about the future of careers and the post-COVID economy. Register here: https://bit.ly/3vNSCvf

06/07/2021

American Graduate: Path to the Future strives to help students across the country explore and prepare for high-demand careers. Join us and Thirteen WNET New York at 7 pm ET tomorrow to explore career options with youth and leading experts. Register here:

Learn about American Graduate: Path to the Future, a multi-year initiative to help students explore and prepare for high-demand careers.