Careers You Can Actually Get
Expand your possibilities—discover jobs you never knew existed
Professional Cuddler
Get paid $80/hour to provide platonic therapeutic touch and comfort to clients
Golf Ball Diver
Scuba dive in golf course ponds to retrieve balls, make $100K+ selling them back
Pet Food Taster
Taste-test dog and cat food for quality control at major pet food companies
Netflix Tagger
Watch shows all day and tag them with descriptors to improve recommendations
Customer Success Associate
15,000+ open rolesCompanies are desperate for people who can keep customers happy
Sales Development Representative
20,000+ open rolesEvery company needs people reaching out to potential customers
Registered Nurse
200,000+ open rolesHealthcare systems are experiencing critical shortages nationwide
Customer Service Representative
They train you—just need patience and good communication
Sales Development Representative
Learn on the job, usually with a mentor and scripts
Administrative Assistant
Organization and basic computer skills get you in the door
AI Prompt Engineer
2023Write prompts that make AI tools work better—coding optional
Creator Economy Manager
2021Help influencers and creators turn followers into income
Sustainability Coordinator
2020Make companies greener (finally getting real budgets)
Why Research Careers?
The best way to know if a career is right for you is to learn what the work is actually like—not just the job title. These resources help you discover the day-to-day reality, salary expectations, required skills, and honest pros and cons from real people.
Day-in-the-Life Content
Detailed Job Information
O*NET Online
Comprehensive official database with detailed work activities, skills, and work context for 1000+ occupations
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Occupational Outlook Handbook with job projections, median pay, and requirements
Indeed Career Guide
Free articles on job descriptions, requirements, and career exploration
Employee Reviews & Reality
Community Discussions
Salary & Compensation
Research Strategy
Browse Broadly
Week 1
- •Watch 5-10 "day in the life" videos on YouTube
- •Read O*NET descriptions for interesting jobs
- •Scroll through career subreddits
- •Use our Career Chat to explore options
Deep Dive
Week 2-3
- •Pick 3-5 careers that seem promising
- •Read Glassdoor reviews from employees
- •Join industry-specific communities
- •Take a Coursera intro course
- •Reach out for 2-3 informational interviews
Reality Test
Week 4+
- •Try to do the work (project, freelance, volunteer)
- •Shadow someone for a day if possible
- •Talk to people who left that career
- •Check if your assumptions were correct
Red Flags to Watch For
- •Everyone complains about burnout or poor work-life balance
- •Big gap between job marketing and reality
- •High turnover - people leave quickly
- •Gatekeeping: "You need to sacrifice everything"
Green Flags to Look For
- •People are enthusiastic, even about challenges
- •Clear growth path and career progression
- •Transferable skills useful beyond this one job
- •Sustainable pace - people stay long-term and are healthy