Our most critical mission is to show all young people that there is no single route to success, and that anything is possible. Your 🔥 Job empowers kids to tap into their strengths and start exploring career opportunities relevant to the ever-changing future of work. The platform is free for all, thanks to funding provided by the PwC Charitable Foundation.
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In Classrooms
Expand learning with standards-aligned lesson plans and resources designed to engage students in meaningful discussions about career exploration.
Read through the lessons included within our Educator’s Guide. We have released the first four from our curriculum, which include links to worksheets and additional resources to extend the learning.
Have students start with the Skills Explorer. This quiz will show students what their strengths are and use those strengths to offer up a customized newsfeed of tailored career pathways that will spark curiosity.
Tag us in your posts! We love hearing about how Your 🔥 Job is being used in your classroom. Use the tag @timeforkids and #yourhotjob when sharing.
At Home
Take a read through our Family Guide to help spark conversations at home about career possibilities. Filled with thoughtful discussion questions and ideas for further engagement.
Have your child take the Skills Explorer. This quiz will show what their strengths are and use those strengths to offer up a customized newsfeed of tailored career pathways that will spark curiosity.
Testimonials
- Thanks to @timeforkids my kiddos found their top 3 strengths' possible careers, and their celebrity bffs. #ibhawksflyJeniferHahaione Elementary School
- I received an email last week about the Your Hot Job site ... and I have to tell you, I'm already in love! There are so many things I like about it, especially the diverse representation of voices from different career fields.MarySouth Haven Public Schools
- We have a transition program that promotes thinking about career interests. Your Job will help me provide clearer understanding and a safer platform for them to research.SusanHarlandale ISD
- Thanks to @timeforkids my kiddos found their top 3 strengths' possible careers, and their celebrity bffs. #ibhawksflyJeniferHahaione Elementary School
- I received an email last week about the Your Hot Job site ... and I have to tell you, I'm already in love! There are so many things I like about it, especially the diverse representation of voices from different career fields.MarySouth Haven Public Schools
- We have a transition program that promotes thinking about career interests. Your Job will help me provide clearer understanding and a safer platform for them to research.SusanHarlandale ISD
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Your 🔥 Job?
Produced by the editors of TIME for Kids, Your 🔥 Job is a free digital platform that introduces kids ages 8 to 14 to the ever-expanding world of careers. Using videos, articles, a research-backed skills assessment, and more, the platform invites kids to consider the many paths to a future of meaningful work. Our most critical mission is to show all students that there’s no single route to success, and that anything is possible.Â
Who uses Your 🔥 Job?
The platform is designed for kids ages 8 to 14, as well as their parents/caregivers and educators.Â
Is Your 🔥 Job really free?
Yes! Your 🔥 Job is free for all, thanks to funding provided by the PwC Charitable Foundation.
What is the Skills Explorer, and how does it work?
We suggest users begin their Your 🔥 Job journey by completing the Skills Explorer. It’s a research-backed, 36-question quiz that helps kids explore their talents and interests. Once a student completes the Skills Explorer, the content they see on the site will be tailored to their unique results.Â
Is Your 🔥 Job standards-aligned?
Yes. Our materials align to Common Core, CASEL, and 21st Century standards. In addition, we align all plans with the greater 16 clusters included in the Common Career Technical Core standards. Learn more by downloading one pagers on our Educator's Resources page.
Where does the data on the "career cards" come from?
This data was sourced from the Occupational Outlook Handbook website, produced by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Median pay levels are accurate to data for 2021. Job-growth percentages reflect the predicted change from 2020 to 2030.
I have a question that isn’t answered here. How do I contact you?
With questions about site content, please email tfkeditors@time.com. For information about education and curriculum, email tfkteachers@time.com.
