Introduction to Virtual Reality Career Exploration
The University of North Dakota Center for Innovation has awarded funding to CareerViewXR to develop an autonomous profession library using virtual reality. This initiative goals to strengthen North Dakota’s talent pipeline by providing immersive profession exploration opportunities throughout the state’s growing autonomous systems industry.
The Power of Authentic Career Awareness
Authentic profession awareness is one of the powerful tools we now have to attach student potential with real-world industry needs. When students can virtually step into high-demand workplaces — especially in cutting-edge fields comparable to autonomous systems — they start to see themselves in those roles. That shift builds not only clarity and purpose, but in addition confidence. The partnership between CareerViewXR and the UND Center for Innovation is greater than nearly sparking interest, it’s about making a stronger, more informed talent pipeline for North Dakota’s high-tech, high-opportunity industries.
Project Details
Funded through the U.S. Economic Development Administration’s University Center program, the project will create an interactive, web-based profession platform featuring VR experiences. These virtual profession tours will let students, job seekers, and entrepreneurs engage with industry opportunities in a completely immersive environment, offering a firsthand take a look at key roles throughout the autonomous sector. Over the subsequent three years, CareerViewXR will produce 11 unique, 360-degree VR profession experience videos showcasing North Dakota’s autonomous systems industry. Each video will provide an in-depth perspective on various profession paths, enabling users to explore industry roles and connect with potential employers in a dynamic, interactive way.
About the Partners
The University of North Dakota Center for Innovation
The mission of the Center for Innovation is to advance the creation and development of progressive ideas, services, and businesses. The UND Center for Innovation focuses on commercialization of latest ventures, operates an entrepreneurial incubator that gives space for innovators, entrepreneurs, and researchers, and helps founders secure access to capital to ultimately encourage economic development within the state of North Dakota and the Northern Plains.
CareerViewXR
CareerViewXR is an immersive profession exploration platform that brings field trips to the classroom through 360-degree web-based tours and companion virtual reality videos. Students and adult job seekers alike can explore engaging tours highlighting in-demand industries comparable to expert trades, health care, energy, and more. The content is accessible on devices you already own – including laptops, cell phones, and tablets.
Conclusion
The partnership between CareerViewXR and the UND Center for Innovation is an exciting development for the longer term of profession exploration in North Dakota. By providing immersive and interactive virtual reality experiences, students and job seekers will give you the chance to explore the autonomous systems industry in a novel and interesting way. This project has the potential to strengthen the talent pipeline in North Dakota and supply a model for profession exploration that may be replicated in other industries and regions. With the project scheduled for completion in 2028, we will expect to see a brand new generation of employees entering the autonomous systems industry with a deeper understanding of the profession opportunities available to them.
