Virtual Career Simulator

Problem Statement

Students in grades 8th to 10th often struggle to understand different careers beyond textbooks and theory. Traditional career counseling lacks immersive, hands-on experiences, leaving students uncertain about their future choices.

Virtual Career Simulator

Problem Statement

Students in grades 8th to 10th often struggle to understand different careers beyond textbooks and theory. Traditional career counseling lacks immersive, hands-on experiences, leaving students uncertain about their future choices.

Solution

  1. Virtual Career Simulators: Designed 3-week RPG-style internship experiences where students performed real-world career tasks to understand daily professional life.

  2. Industry Professional Mentorship: Integrated experts from each field to guide students, ensuring authenticity and practical insights.

  3. Task-Based Learning Modules: Simplified complex industry projects into 7-8 easy-to-follow sections, making career concepts easier for students to grasp.

  4. Custom Performance Reports: Created detailed, personalized reports with performance analysis, strengths, weaknesses, and career suitability to aid decision-making.

  5. User Research & Content Design: Conducted interviews with professionals to accurately translate their work into student-friendly tasks.

Impact

  1. Enhanced Career Library: Designing more than 30 Virtual Career Simulators increasing the options for children to increase student engagement through immersive experiences.

  2. Informed Decision Making: 80% of students and parents felt more confident in career choices.

  3. Improved Career Readiness: Students gained practical understanding of daily career responsibilities.

  4. Increased Parent Satisfaction: 30% rise in satisfaction due to the authenticity and depth of the experience.