Educators & Schools

The career conversation your students are ready to have

Career Quest™ is a gamebook designed for students ages 13 and up. It helps teens discover their own path, research real careers, and walk away with an actual next step, not just a worksheet they'll forget.

The Problem:
Most career conversations go nowhere.

Teens say, "I don't know." Parents push. Counselors run out of time. Career Quest changes the dynamic by giving everyone a structured role and turning the research into a game the teen actually drives.


How Educators Are Using It

Flexible enough for the classroom and the living room

Career Quest works as a take-home tool, a 1:1 counseling resource, or a classroom activity. Here's how it fits in practice:

  • Advisory & homeroom periods
    Assign Part 1 during class, students complete the path quiz and circle careers independently in 5–15 minutes, then take Career Quest home to complete the games with a parent or trusted adult.
  • College & career counseling sessions
    Have students complete Part 1 before their 1:1 session. They arrive with three careers already identified and researched. Your time goes further and the conversation starts deeper.
  • Junior & senior year career units
    Distribute at the start of a career exploration unit. The three-path framework gives students vocabulary to organize everything that follows; college visits, job shadows, scholarship applications, trade programs and next-step planning.
  • Parent engagement nights
    Hand it out at back to school night or college prep workshops. Families leave with a structured conversation tool instead of a brochure. The "Guide joins here" design gives parents a role, not just an audience seat.
  • Homeschool co-ops & youth programs
    Students complete Part 1 together as a group activity. The game rounds can be adapted for peer pairs when a parent isn't present. Works well for ages 13+.
  • Counselor as the guide
    The adult Guide role doesn't require a parent. A school counselor, mentor, older sibling, or trusted adult can run the game rounds just as effectively and often surfaces different insights than a parent would.

FAQ For Educators & Counselors

What age range is Career Quest designed for?
It's designed for students ages 13+. Career Quest works well for a junior high student getting their first look at career options, a high school student planning life after graduation, or a college freshman reconsidering their major.

Does a parent have to be involved?
No. Part 1 is always completed solo by the student. The game rounds work best with a trusted adult in the Guide role, but that can be a school counselor, mentor, coach, or older sibling just as easily as a parent.

Is the career and salary data accurate?
Yes. Salary ranges are verified against Bureau of Labor Statistics occupational data and updated regularly. Students are pointed to O*NET Online for any career not listed in Career Quest.

Can I use this without sending it home?
Absolutely. Part 1 works as a standalone classroom or advisory activity. The game rounds can be run in peer pairs or small groups. The Career vs. Lifestyle round works especially well as a class discussion format.

What format is the file?
Career Quest is delivered as a PDF digital download. It is designed to be printed and written on, though students can also complete it digitally if preferred.

Is there a facilitator guide or training?
Yes. A facilitator guide is available contact us directly. 
Training, workshops, and speaking opportunities are also available for schools, parent groups, homeschool communities, and community organizations. Each opportunity is reviewed based on the audience, format, location, goals, and level of support needed. Email vmitchell@theadultingquest.com to request the facilitator guide or discuss a workshop, training, or speaking opportunity.


What about volume or school licensing?
Educator and school licensing options are available, contact us directly and we'll find the right fit for your situation. We work with individual counselors, co-ops, and school programs of all sizes.

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The Adulting Quest can offer product previews, parent-teen conversation activities, giveaways, workshops, vendor booths, or speaking opportunities focused on helping teens prepare for life after high school.

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