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Day in the Life: Senior Software Engineer at Google
Join Sarah for a full day embedded in her engineering team. You will observe a morning standup, sit in on a design review where engineers debate architectural tradeoffs, watch a code review session, and have a one-on-one conversation with Sarah about career paths in software. You will leave with a realistic picture of what strong engineering culture looks and feels like.
Hosted by Dr. Sarah Chen 路 Senior Software Engineer
Product Management Deep Dive at Meta
Spend half a day with Marcus to understand what product managers actually do versus what people assume they do. You will shadow a product review meeting, sit in while Marcus writes and prioritises a spec, and discuss how data from A/B tests shapes feature decisions. Marcus will share how he moved from engineering to PM and what skills matter most.
Hosted by Marcus Johnson 路 Senior Product Manager
Cybersecurity Operations: A Day with a Threat Analyst
Aisha will walk you through a live threat intelligence workflow, explain how incident responders triage alerts, and demonstrate the tools and processes her team uses to detect and contain breaches. You will also discuss career paths into cybersecurity, certifications worth pursuing, and why the skills gap in this field is a real opportunity for students today.
Hosted by Aisha Patel 路 Cybersecurity Analyst
UX Design Studio: Designing for a Billion Users
Spend a morning in the design studio with Carlos. You will watch him conduct a usability critique, participate in a whiteboard ideation session for a new interaction pattern, and learn how designers work alongside engineers and researchers at Apple. Carlos will walk through his portfolio and explain the decisions behind specific design choices you may have used without thinking about.
Hosted by Carlos Rivera 路 Senior UX Designer
Data Science at Netflix: How Recommendations Actually Work
Priya will demystify what data scientists do day-to-day: cleaning data, building models, running experiments, and communicating results to non-technical stakeholders. You will see a Jupyter notebook workflow in action, learn how Netflix measures whether a recommendation change actually helps users, and discuss what academic statistics has to do with billion-dollar product decisions.
Hosted by Priya Sharma 路 Staff Data Scientist
Emergency Medicine Observation at UCSF
Shadow Dr. Wright through a 6-hour shift in the emergency department. You will observe patient assessments, watch procedures such as suturing and IV placement from a safe distance, and have a debrief conversation about the cases seen. James will explain how emergency physicians make rapid decisions and what distinguishes great EM doctors from good ones.
Hosted by Dr. James Wright 路 Emergency Physician
Pediatric Nursing Rounds: A Half-Day Observation
Join Maria for a half-day on the pediatric ward. You will observe patient assessments, watch how nurses coordinate with physicians and families, and participate in a patient handoff briefing. Maria will explain the scope of practice for nurse practitioners versus registered nurses and discuss the educational pathways into nursing.
Hosted by Dr. Maria Santos 路 Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
Hospital Pharmacy: Behind the Dispensing Counter
Spend three hours with Kevin in the oncology pharmacy. You will see how pharmacists review medication orders, counsel nurses on drug interactions, and participate in a case review where Kevin advises the medical team on a complex regimen. You will leave with a clear understanding of why clinical pharmacists are central to patient safety.
Hosted by Dr. Kevin Park 路 Clinical Pharmacist
Physical Therapy: From Assessment to Recovery
Lisa will take you through a morning of patient sessions covering post-surgical rehab, sports injuries, and chronic pain management. You will observe initial evaluations, treatment sessions, and patient education. Lisa will explain how PTs design personalised programmes and what the career pathway through a DPT looks like.
Hosted by Dr. Lisa Thompson 路 Physical Therapist
Diagnostic Radiology: Reading the Images Behind Every Diagnosis
Spend three hours with Dr. Kim in the radiology reading room. You will watch him interpret a series of CT scans, MRIs, and X-rays in real time, learn how he spots subtle findings, and understand how radiologists communicate their reports to referring physicians. You will likely never look at a medical image the same way again.
Hosted by Dr. David Kim 路 Diagnostic Radiologist
Big Law: A Day Inside a Corporate M&A Transaction
Rachel will show you what it actually looks like to work on a major corporate deal. You will sit with her while she reviews deal documents, watch a client call where she explains legal provisions in plain terms, and discuss how M&A transactions come together from term sheet to close. She will be direct about the career tradeoffs of private practice.
Hosted by Rachel Cohen 路 Corporate Associate
Public Defense: What Justice Looks Like from the Other Side
Join Michael for a half-day that may include a client meeting, a court appearance, and a debrief. He will explain how public defenders approach case strategy, what it means to represent someone who cannot afford a lawyer, and why he chose this work over more lucrative paths. This is law at its most human.
Hosted by Michael Torres 路 Public Defender
Patent Law: Where Technology Meets Legal Strategy
Jennifer will walk you through the lifecycle of a patent application: from the inventor disclosure meeting to claim drafting to the back-and-forth with USPTO examiners. You will see how her engineering background shapes her legal work and learn why patents are simultaneously a technical document and a legal instrument.
Hosted by Jennifer Walsh 路 Patent Attorney
Life at a Federal Courthouse: Clerking for a Judge
Robert will show you the inner workings of the federal judiciary. You will visit a courtroom during a hearing, see the chambers where he researches and drafts legal memoranda, and learn how judicial law clerks support decision-making in high-stakes cases. He will discuss the clerkship application process and what it prepares you for.
Hosted by Robert Chang 路 Judicial Law Clerk
Environmental Litigation: Fighting Pollution in Court
Samantha will walk you through an active environmental case from the facts to the legal theory to the courtroom strategy. You will understand how public interest law firms build cases, what life in a litigation-driven nonprofit looks like, and how environmental law intersects with science, policy, and community organising.
Hosted by Samantha Lee 路 Environmental Attorney
Investment Banking: Inside a Deal at Goldman Sachs
William will walk you through the structure of an M&A or capital markets transaction from a banker's perspective. You will review a sanitised pitch book, understand how financial models are built and used, and have an honest conversation about what the analyst years are really like, including the hours, the culture, and whether it is the right fit.
Hosted by William Foster 路 Investment Banking Associate
Financial Planning: Helping Real Families Build Real Wealth
Angela will show you what fee-only financial planning looks like in practice. You will observe a client meeting, see how she builds a financial plan, and understand the difference between fiduciary advisors and commission-based salespeople. She will share why she left corporate finance to start her own practice and what the career path into CFP looks like.
Hosted by Angela Rodriguez 路 Certified Financial Planner
Quantitative Finance: What Quants Actually Do
Thomas will pull back the curtain on systematic trading. You will see the research and backtesting workflow his team uses, understand how quantitative models differ from traditional investment analysis, and discuss what academic backgrounds lead to quant careers. He will be honest about what the day-to-day looks like and what separates good quants from great ones.
Hosted by Thomas Chen 路 Quantitative Analyst
Big Four Accounting: What Audit Really Looks Like
Nicole will show you the mechanics of public company audit work. You will review sample work papers, understand how auditors test financial statement assertions, and discuss the career path from new associate to senior manager. She will be frank about what the busy season actually involves and who thrives in public accounting.
Hosted by Nicole Brown 路 Senior Auditor
Venture Capital: How Startups Get Funded
James will walk you through how a VC evaluates an investment opportunity. You will review a real pitch deck from a past investment, see how his team builds investment memos, and discuss what separates companies that get funded from those that do not. He will share what it was like to build and sell two companies before joining the other side of the table.
Hosted by James Park 路 Venture Capitalist
Civil Engineering: Designing Infrastructure That Lasts
Emily will take you through the lifecycle of a bridge design project: site assessment, geotechnical considerations, structural analysis, and permitting. You will review real drawings and models, understand how engineers balance cost, safety, and aesthetics, and learn what the path to a PE license looks like.
Hosted by Emily Watson 路 Civil Engineer
EV Engineering at Tesla: How Cars Are Made Better
Benjamin will show you the mechanical engineering workflow behind one of Tesla's most complex subsystems. You will review CAD models, sit in on an engineering review, and understand how hardware decisions are made under tight schedule constraints. He will share what working at a high-velocity product company demands from engineers.
Hosted by Benjamin Lee 路 Mechanical Engineer
Aerospace Engineering: Building Rockets That Actually Fly
Sophia will walk you through her role in avionics integration, explain how complex systems are verified before flight, and give you a view into what working on orbital launch vehicles actually involves. She will share what the path from engineering school to a role at a launch company looks like and what skills matter most.
Hosted by Sophia Martinez 路 Aerospace Systems Engineer
Chemical Process Engineering: Where Chemistry Meets Scale
Daniel will explain how process engineers optimise industrial systems for safety, efficiency, and environmental performance. You will review process flow diagrams, discuss how chemical engineers use simulation tools, and understand how the energy transition is reshaping chemical engineering careers.
Hosted by Daniel Kim 路 Chemical Process Engineer
Climate Science: What We Actually Know and How We Know It
Helen will walk you through how climate scientists collect and analyse oceanic and atmospheric data, explain how climate models are built and validated, and discuss the gap between scientific findings and public understanding. You will leave with a clearer picture of what climate science is and what careers in this field involve.
Hosted by Dr. Helen Park 路 Climate Scientist
Structural Engineering: Making Buildings Safe in Earthquakes
Olivia will walk you through the structural analysis of a building project, explain how seismic design codes shape every decision, and show you what coordination with architects and contractors looks like in practice. You will review calculations and drawings for a current project and understand what the path to an SE license requires.
Hosted by Olivia Johnson 路 Structural Engineer
Independent Film: From Script to Screen
Aurora will take you through her filmmaking process from initial concept to distribution strategy. You will review story notes, discuss how she works with cinematographers and actors, and understand the business model behind independent film. She will share what festival submissions, distribution deals, and the realities of a creative career actually look like.
Hosted by Aurora Rivera 路 Film Director
Brand Identity Design at Pentagram
Jason will walk you through the design process for a brand identity project from discovery to final delivery. You will review sketches, digital explorations, and presentation materials, and understand how design decisions are justified to clients. He will share his honest view of what separates design school from design practice.
Hosted by Jason Park 路 Senior Graphic Designer
Architecture in Practice: Designing a 40-Storey Tower
Maya will take you through the design and documentation process for a large commercial tower project currently in construction documents. You will review Revit models, discuss how architects coordinate with structural and MEP engineers, and understand what the gap between architecture school and licensure really looks like.
Hosted by Maya Chen 路 Associate Architect
Music Production: From Idea to Final Mix
Spend a morning in Elijah's studio watching him produce a track from scratch. You will see the session setup, understand how producers work with artists, learn what happens in mixing and mastering, and discuss the business side of producing: royalties, contracts, and building a client roster. He will share what a sustainable music career actually requires.
Hosted by Elijah Brown 路 Music Producer
Commercial Photography: Building a Creative Business
Natalie will take you through a client shoot, covering lighting setup, art direction, communication with clients on set, and post-production editing. She will also walk you through the business side: how she prices her work, how she finds clients, and what it takes to build a sustainable freelance creative practice.
Hosted by Natalie Torres 路 Commercial Photographer
Startup Founder: What Building a Company Actually Looks Like
Spend a morning with Richard at his Series A startup. You will sit in on a leadership team standup, observe a candidate interview, and have a conversation about what the founder role really demands. Richard will share how he thinks about hiring, culture, and the moments when he nearly quit. This is not a polished pitch, it is an honest conversation.
Hosted by Richard Kim 路 Founder & CEO
Brand Marketing Strategy at Procter & Gamble
Christina will walk you through how a major consumer brand develops its annual marketing plan. You will review campaign briefs, understand how P&G uses consumer insights to make creative decisions, and discuss the difference between brand equity and sales activation. She will explain what the brand management career track looks like and who excels in it.
Hosted by Christina Walsh 路 Director of Brand Marketing
Global Supply Chain: How Products Get from Factory to Front Door
Anthony will explain how Amazon's fulfilment network is planned and managed. You will understand how supply chain managers use data to make decisions about inventory, capacity, and carrier relationships, and discuss why supply chain disruptions happen and how companies respond. He will share why he chose operations over other business paths.
Hosted by Anthony Davis 路 Senior Supply Chain Manager
Talent & Culture: How Great Companies Build Their Teams
Michelle will show you what recruiting and people operations look like inside a fast-growing tech company. You will sit in on a hiring debrief, review how Stripe evaluates candidates, and discuss how culture is built intentionally versus accidentally. She will share what differentiates great HR leaders from order-takers.
Hosted by Michelle Park 路 VP of People
Management Consulting: How McKinsey Solves Hard Problems
Steven will walk you through a real problem-solving framework using a sanitised past engagement as the case. You will see how consulting teams structure ambiguous problems, build hypotheses, and communicate recommendations to executives. He will be direct about what the recruiting process requires and who succeeds in the consulting environment.
Hosted by Steven Chen 路 Senior Engagement Manager
Marine Biology: Research at the Edge of the Deep Sea
Rebecca will take you through a day at MBARI, including a look at ROV systems used for deep-sea research, a review of current expedition data, and a discussion of how marine biology research questions are formulated and funded. You will understand what a scientific career at a research institution looks like beyond the romanticised version.
Hosted by Dr. Rebecca Liu 路 Marine Biologist
Neuroscience Research: Studying the Sleeping Brain
Nathan will walk you through his lab's research on memory consolidation, including the experimental design, the data collection methods, and how results are interpreted and written for publication. You will understand what a day in a neuroscience research lab involves and what the path from undergraduate to PI actually looks like.
Hosted by Dr. Nathan Foster 路 Neuroscientist
Genomics Research: CRISPR, Disease, and What Comes Next
Marcus will explain how his lab uses CRISPR-based tools to study the genetic basis of complex diseases, walk you through how a genomics experiment is designed and run, and discuss the ethical considerations that shape the field. You will understand what a career in biomedical research involves at one of the world's leading research institutes.
Hosted by Dr. Marcus Williams 路 Genomics Researcher
Astrophysics: Searching for Life in the Universe
Amanda will share her research using the James Webb Space Telescope to analyse exoplanet atmospheres for biosignatures. You will understand how astronomers formulate research questions, what the data pipeline from telescope to discovery looks like, and what a career in astrophysics genuinely involves. She makes the scale of the universe feel personal.
Hosted by Dr. Amanda Torres 路 Astrophysicist
AP Physics Teaching: What Great Instruction Really Looks Like
Christopher will take you through a full school day at Lowell: a pre-class preparation session, two AP Physics lessons, a Science Olympiad coaching session, and a debrief. You will see what skilled, high-expectation teaching looks and feels like from the front of the room, and discuss what the path into and through a teaching career involves.
Hosted by Mr. Christopher Brown 路 High School AP Physics Teacher
University Faculty Life: Research, Teaching, and Everything Else
Spend a morning with Patricia at UC Berkeley. You will sit in on her undergraduate seminar, visit her research lab and meet her graduate students, and have a conversation about the academic career path: how to get into graduate school, what publishing research requires, and what the tenure process actually involves.
Hosted by Dr. Patricia Chen 路 Associate Professor of Sociology
Special Education: Teaching Every Student to Succeed
Jessica will walk you through her approach to inclusive instruction for students with diverse learning needs. You will observe a classroom session, review an Individualised Education Program, and discuss the legal framework, the teaching strategies, and the emotional demands of special education. She will share what her path into this field looked like and who thrives in it.
Hosted by Ms. Jessica Davis 路 Special Education Teacher
School Leadership: Running a Public School
Kevin will share what running a school of 900 students actually involves. You will sit in on a staff meeting, review a budget discussion, and have a conversation about discipline policy, hiring, and community relations. He will be direct about the challenges and rewards of educational leadership and what the path from classroom teacher to principal looks like.
Hosted by Mr. Kevin Wilson 路 High School Principal
EdTech Curriculum Design: Building Learning at Scale
Lauren will walk you through how Khan Academy develops and iterates on curriculum content. You will review the research-to-content pipeline, see how learning outcomes are measured, and understand how her team balances pedagogical rigour with product constraints. She will share what the transition from classroom teaching to curriculum design looked like.
Hosted by Dr. Lauren Park 路 Curriculum Developer
Michelin-Star Kitchen: A Morning with an Executive Chef
Isabella will take you through the morning prep service at her restaurant: the mise en place, the team briefing, the choreography of a professional kitchen running at full speed. You will observe plating, interact briefly with the kitchen brigade, and sit down with Isabella afterward to discuss the career arc from culinary school to executive chef and restaurant owner.
Hosted by Chef Isabella Martinez 路 Executive Chef
Commercial Aviation: Inside the Flight Deck and the Career
Ryan will give you a tour of the aircraft he flies, walk you through a preflight inspection, and explain the planning, decision-making, and crew coordination that goes into every flight. He will share the full career path from private pilot certificate to airline captain, including the regional airline years, type ratings, and what the lifestyle actually involves.
Hosted by Captain Ryan Johnson 路 First Officer
Criminal Investigation: A Morning with an SFPD Detective
Sarah will discuss the investigative process, case management, and the realities of homicide detective work within the limits of what can be shared publicly. You will visit the bureau, understand how detectives build cases, review the court preparation process, and have a candid conversation about the career path through law enforcement.
Hosted by Detective Sarah Kim 路 Detective, Homicide Division
Veterinary Specialty Practice: Surgery and Beyond
Colin will take you through a morning at his specialty clinic. You will observe a pre-surgical assessment, watch a procedure from an appropriate distance, and debrief on the case afterward. He will explain how specialty veterinary medicine differs from general practice, what the DVM path and specialisation residency look like, and the financial realities of veterinary careers.
Hosted by Dr. Colin Walsh 路 Small Animal Veterinarian
The Trades: Running an Electrical Contracting Business
Frank will take you through a commercial job site and then back to the office to discuss the business side of running a contracting company. You will understand the apprenticeship-to-master-electrician pathway, how licensed contractors bid and manage projects, and why Frank believes the trades offer a first-choice career rather than a fallback. Safety briefing included.
Hosted by Frank Liu 路 Master Electrician & Business Owner