Nearly two years ago, I posted about Vocation Vacations®, a peculiar but intriguing blend of job seeking and vacationing. In these troubled times many are out of work or looking to improve their lot. So it seems like a good time to remind you of this unique angle on finding the job your really want—your dream job—and how travel can play a part in it.
It is the fortunate few whose real job—what they are actually doing—coincides with their dream job. For the majority the dream job remains just that: a dream. Wouldn’t it be great if we could try out a new job without committing? If we could somehow combine exotic travel with our dream job to get our feet wet without jumping in headfirst. Sort of a “just looking” location for occupations. Yeah, that would be great.
Well, guess what? Since 2004, that’s exactly what we’ve had, and it all started in nearby Chicago when Brian Kurth was stuck in traffic. In fact, if the traffic on Chicago’s Kennedy Expressway had been a little lighter and if Brian’s daily commute had been a little shorter, VV might never have been born.
Vocation Vacations is a way for you to travel and spend a few days of intensive one-on-one time with someone who is actually performing your dream job. In other words, you can get up close and personal without sacrificing the safety and security of your current home and job. It’s safe because you’re actually combining a mini-vacation with a hands-on trial of a job you’ve always wanted to do. Sort of a test-drive.
“Vocation Vacations is the only company of its kind. We offer clients (‘vocationers’) one-to-three days, hands-on, career immersion experiences under the tutelage of expert mentors.
Our mentors are passionate about what they do (everything from beer brewing to private investigating) and are committed to sharing their knowledge and experience with individuals who dream of walking in their shoes. Since Vocation Vacations began in 2004, our mentor pool has grown from an initial group of ten to scores of potential occupations and continues to grow monthly; we currently offer more than 125 vocations in locations all across the United States.”
VV sees itself as a catalyst—an important and serious career-planning tool for people who want to change the direction of their lives. Dreamers from 18 to 80 have taken advantage of the VV service. There’s no need to go through life regarding work as a four-letter word according to the folks at Vocation Vacations. They believe that, yes, you can be happy at work and passionate about what you do for a living. In other words, it’s not too late. What’s more, they have lots of testimonials from people who have given their dream jobs a test drive and are eager to tell you about it.
Typical of the VV experiment is the experience of a thirty-something father of two who spent his mini-vacation in Green Bay, WI, living out his fantasy of being a brewmaster. It was a Christmas gift from his wife. But many people give the gift to themselves, and about three-quarters of them use the experience to seriously evaluate a career change. Intigued? VV may just be an antidote to all the gloom and doom that surrounds us. Check it out!
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