Discover Yourself. Explore Possibilities.Â
Build Your Future.
A 6-Session Career Exploration Journey designed for current high school students or recent graduates.
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Choosing a career is not just about finding a job — it is about building a life that fits who you are.
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The Direction Journey helps students move from uncertainty to confidence by exploring their values, strengths, interests, career options, and future goals. Through guided conversations, real-world exploration, and personal reflection, students will discover what matters to them, learn what opportunities exist, and create a flexible plan for what comes next.
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Between every waypoint, students complete Direction Missions — guided self-discovery activities designed to help them better understand themselves, explore possibilities, and take ownership of their future.
The Journey
Waypoint #1: Family Kickoff
Career decisions are shaped by more than interests and grades. This session brings families together to explore values, hopes, expectations, and what success looks like beyond a job title.
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Students and families reflect on:
- Personal strengths and dreams
- Family values and support systems
- Future lifestyle goals
- What success means to them
Building the foundation
Waypoint #2: Discover Your Work Vibe
Before choosing a career, students need to understand themselves. This session helps students explore their personality, work preferences, values, and the type of environment where they will thrive.
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Students explore:
- Work style and personality
- Ideal work environment
- Lifestyle goals
- Income, flexibility, and work-life balance
- Education preferences
Understanding yourself before choosing a career
Waypoint #3: Career Investigation
Students move from curiosity to exploration by researching careers that align with their interests and work vibe.
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Students investigate:
- What professionals actually do day-to-day
- Required skills and education
- Work environments and schedules
- Career pathways
- Benefits, challenges, and surprises
Looking beyond the job title
Waypoint #4: Pathways to Success
There is rarely only one path to a career. This session helps students understand their options after high school and create a realistic plan for reaching their goals.
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Students learn about:
- High school course planning
- University, college, trades, and alternative pathways
- Admissions requirements
- GPA and scholarships
- Choosing the right school
- Advocating for themselves
Understanding how to get there
Waypoint #5:Â Build your Personal Brand & Professional Presence
Students learn that they already have a personal brand — it is the story created by their experiences, strengths, values, and the way they show up.
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Students develop:
- A personal introduction
- Professional communication skills
- LinkedIn profile and networking skills
- Confidence sharing their strengths
- Awareness of their unique experiences
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Sharing your story with confidence
Waypoint #6: Career Roadmap
The future rarely follows a straight line. This final session helps students create a flexible roadmap that gives them direction while leaving room for growth and change.
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Students create:
- Career goals
- Education and experience plans
- Short- and long-term timelines
- Backup plans and alternate pathways
- Strategies for navigating unexpected turns
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Creating a plan while expecting change
Optional Waypoints:Â
Practice informational interview. Interview someone from a list of professionals and receive feedback
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Resume and Cover Letter Review
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Applied for a job? Practice interview and receive feedback
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Questions?
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Professional Headshots
Add-ons for the unexpected
Invest In Your Future
15 min
Free!15 hr
$950 or 4 x $2501 hr
$120
Testimony
Every student's path is different. Here's what a few of them had to say.
"The Direction Project is about so much more than choosing a career. It helped our son understand his strengths, values, and what success means to him. We left with a clearer direction and a stronger sense of confidence as a family."
~ Laureen, parent of Oliver
"Before starting The Direction Project, I felt overwhelmed because I had no idea what I wanted to do after high school. The sessions helped me realize I didn't need all the answers, I just needed a plan to start exploring. I left feeling excited instead of stressed."
~ Eloise, grade 10 student
"I discovered careers I had never even heard of. Joyce didn't tell me what to do, she helped me ask better questions, explore my options, and build confidence in my own decisions."