The Voyage Parent Guide

For: Parents of Young Adults 16+ | Time to Complete: 6-12 hours

Uncover the formula for work you love and learn the strategies and tactics you need to apply it in your current job or job search.

This challenge is designed for parents of young adults who are passionate about finding work they love that makes a difference in the world and moves them forward towards their financial goals. Whether your young adult is in high school, college, or a recent graduate of either who is trying to figure out what’s next, this challenge will help you take your next step.

Review the Content

  1. Getting Started
  2. Identifying Your Current Location
  3. Challenge Scope and Sequence

Learning Objectives:

  1. Understand the three myths about work
  2. Understand the idea of calling and purpose and how it relates to your job/career

Module 1 Content:

  1. Myths About Work- 24 minutes
  2. Key Concepts To Pay Attention To – 22 minutes
  3. Reflection Assignment – 15 minutes
  4. Application Assignment – 15 minutes

Learning Objectives:

  1. Understand the connection between skill and autonomy
  2. Understand the connection between experience and meaningful work

Module 2 Content:

  1. The Formula for Work You Love, Pt I – 23 minutes
  2. The Formula for Work You Love, Pt II – 16 minutes
  3. Reflection Assignment – 15 minutes
  4. Application Assignment – 15 minutes

Learning Objectives:

  1. Understand the basics of creating value
  2. Understand the different kinds of value
  3. Understand the relationship between capital and value
  4. Understand the fundamental nature of relationships to creating value and capital

Module 3 Content:

  1. Understanding Value – 23 minutes
  2. Relationships Capital – 22 minutes
  3. Reflection Assignment – 15 minutes
  4. Application Assignment – 15 minutes

Learning Objectives:

  1. Understand specific strategies and tactics for securing a job
  2. Understand how to choose your work strategically in order to gain specific skill and experience

Module 4 Content:

  1. Finding Work: Strategy – 19 minutes
  2. Finding Work: Tactics – 37 minutes
  3. Reflection Assignment – 15 minutes
  4. Application Assignment – 15 minutes

To complete this challenge, you will submit a 500+ word written essay or a 3-5 minute video essay sharing your biggest takeaway from The Voyage Challenge and explaining how you will be applying the lessons you’ve learned to your current job or your job search.

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