NASA Launch Director Meaghan heads over to NASA at Cape Canaveral, Florida to meet up with the Launch Director for the Shuttle Program. He’s the man who decides if ALL SYSTEMS ARE GO or not! She takes a tour of the facility including the control room area, the pulse of NASA. The director reveals what a typical launch day is like from gathering data, technical issues to the exciting count down and BLAST OFF! Educational requirements, employment opportunities, salary and job requirements are discussed as well as what it takes to be an astronaut. Educational level: College – Engineering fields recommended. Secondary school recommended classes: math, science, physics, chemistry, technical classes. Related careers: Aeronautics, Aerospace careers, Engineering, Scientists-all fields of study. MediaPro Expanded Career Clusters: 03 Engineering, Science and Technologies Buy Now To view Program Guides click here Snake Venom Collector Joey interviews a snake handler who has the dangerous job of collecting snake venom for scientific research. He discovers how rare this occupation is and the inherent risks associated with dealing with snakes both of the poisonous and non-poisonous varieties. Employment opportunities are few but available to those who are trained. Educational requirements and salary issues are covered. Educational level: College – Science and Medical fields recommended. Secondary school recommended classes: math, science and biology. Related careers: Medical fields including research, Animal Handler, Zoologist. MediaPro Expanded Career Clusters: 03 Engineering, Science and Technologies 09 Health Services Buy Now To view Program Guides click here Firefighter Pilot Joey caught up with a plane firefighter who flies WWII airplanes helping ground crew firefighters by dropping chemicals on forest fires out of control. He learns what the substance is made from and what actually happens when the chemicals hit the fire area. Team- work is the key to this job’s success and he gets a chance to talk to some of the people who make it all work. Job requirements, training, employment opportunities and salary are discussed. Educational level: College recommended, Fire Tech training, Pilot’s license required. Secondary school recommended classes: math, science, fitness Related careers: Firefighter, Airline Pilot, Helicopter Pilot, Government related occupations with the Dept. of Forestry, and Dept. of Defense, Pyro Technician. MedioPro Expanded Career Clusters: 12 Protective Services 14 Transportation **Additional special segment is featured in this episode on Networking. Joey offers some real life tips and statistics on how jobs are acquired and the importance of Networking in job hunting. To view Program Guides click here Fundraising Opportunities Buy Now