Get Career Curious

About Get Career Curious

Choosing a career can feel overwhelming — especially when you're trying to figure out what you're good at and what the future of work even looks like. Get Career Curious is the podcast that helps students and young professionals explore real career paths, discover high-growth jobs of the future, and learn straight from people actually doing the work. Each episode gives you honest, behind-the-scenes conversations about what different careers are really like, how people broke into their field, and the advice they wish they’d had earlier. No pressure. No jargon. Just real talk!

Publisher

Marita McCahill

Category

business

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

18 Mar 2025

Latest episode

16 Sept 2026

Latest episodes

31 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   16 Sept 2026

   Here's Where The Jobs Actually Are

   Career futurist Ann Nakaska says the job market isn't dead; it's just hiding in industries nobody's checking. She breaks down which industries are growing, the jobs companies can't fill fast enough, and why 74% of employers worldwide say they can't find the people they need. No STEM degree required, just the willingness to look somewhere new.

2. 

   12 Feb 2026

   Gap Year in Costa Rica → Dream Job in Clean Energy

   From Nursing to Clean Energy: My Gap Year Story Lyla Hollis quit nursing school, moved to Costa Rica for a gap year in permaculture, and landed her dream clean energy job before graduating. If you're questioning your major or career path, this episode reveals how gap years, AmeriCorps service, and real-world experience can fast-track your career in sustainability and environmental justice. What You'll Learn: Why it's okay to pivot majors (even after 2 years invested) How gap years build career clarity and competitive advantage What AmeriCorps is and how it opens doors to environmental careers How to balance online college with full-time work Why employers value experience over perfect grades Real pathways into clean energy and climate activism jobs Featured Guest: Lyla Hollis, Clean Energy Specialist at Groundwork Center for Resilient Communities Topics Covered: Gap year, career change, nursing school dropout, sustainability careers, clean energy jobs, AmeriCorps, online college, environmental justice, permaculture, Costa Rica, climate activism, Gen Z career advice, career pivot, meaningful work Perfect for: High school students, college students questioning their major, anyone considering a gap year, aspiring environmental professionals, Gen Z job seekers interested in climate careers and social impact work. 🎧 SUBSCRIBE to getCAREERcurious for weekly career stories that help you find work that matters. 💬 Rate & Review: Help other students find this show! Leave a 5-star rating if this episode helped you. Follow getCARRERcurious:Instagram: @getcareercuriousTikTok: @getcareercuriousWebsite: www.getcareercurious.com #GapYear #CareerAdvice #SustainabilityCareers #CleanEnergy #GenZ #CollegeAdvice #AmeriCorps #EnvironmentalJustice #CareerChange #ClimateJobs #OnlineCollege #MeaningfulWork #collegetocareer

3. 

   11 Dec 2025

   What They Don’t Show You on ESPN: MLB Draft at 18 – Trey Gregory-Alford’s Story

   Trey Gregory-Alford recounts his experience transitioning from high school to professional baseball, revealing the unseen challenges and sacrifices of pursuing an MLB career, in an interview with Nolan Hollis.

Who has been a guest on Get Career Curious

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Trey Gregory-Alford
• Carrie Taylor
• Rich Naha
• Patrick Fanning
• Haleigh Washington

Reach and audience

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YouTube views

3,961

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Spotify

5.0 / 5

1 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 47 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

35

Social presence

91

YouTube

68

Engagement

32

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