A way to experience careers before picking one.
Playing blind with one of the most important decisions of our lives.
We spend 90,000 hours on work over our lifetime. Equivalent to 10.5 years. Yet, research shows that kids barely spend 10 days researching what to do. Most often, we rely on the advice of family members or the prevailing trends.
The consequence — almost 2 in 3 people change their career path one or more times over the course of a lifetime. That is an expensive experiment. And a time-consuming one.
Career decision is ultimately one of identity. Who am I? What do I like? What am I willing to trade off? What will keep me going through the many ups and downs of working life?
Research shows teens should ideally explore 8 or more careers before deciding. Makes sense, right? The more you explore, the more you know. Yet, so far, there is no real way to sample careers from the inside.
Four simple steps grounded in evidence.
Why this approach works.
The only place to freely explore and experience.
- Tell you who you are based on a set of questions.
- Static — a snapshot.
- No exploration. No journey.
- Gives information on demand.
- Great for research.
- Can't replicate actually experiencing the work.
- Valuable.
- Few. Expensive.
- Sometimes biased — unintentionally.
- Designed to explore, not to recommend.
- You try careers from the inside.
- Real choices, real trade-offs, real reflections.
From real explorers.
Quotes from students, teachers, and counsellors who tested Careers Ahoy in the pilot.
I felt engaged. I picked up a few new things. At the end of it, I have more clarity about the different fields in design.
It busted a lot of myths. Like, AI will replace engineers in 5 years — I genuinely thought it was true. Turns out it might not be.
I like the hands-on activity a lot — it actually gives you a good idea of what designers do in the real world. And it was fun.
If I'd seen earlier that design isn't all about drawing, I would've decided on it long ago.
It will catch on quickly with students — very interactive, very engaging. The interface is easy to use.
The interface is holistic. Provides a realistic picture of careers. The "does this fit you" sections and simulations would be especially helpful for students.
Your child is the explorer. We're the tour guides. Here's how we help them make better career decisions — without telling them what to do.