Sean Aiken

Between February 2007 and March 2008, Sean Aiken completed an epic journey around North America, working 52 jobs in 52 weeks. He graduated from college and didn’t know what he wanted to do for a career (or what he wanted to do with his life). Instead of taking the first job that came along, he found a unique way of figuring it out: the One Week Job project.

Here is how it worked: Anyone, anywhere, could offer Sean a job for one week. Any money he earned for the work, he asked the employer to donate towards the ONE/Make Poverty History campaign.

On his inspirational quest, Sean tried everything: Bungee Instructor, Dairy Farmer, Advertising Executive, Baker, Stock Trader, Firefighter, and more. Wherever he could find work, he’d go there, find a couch to crash on and immerse himself in whatever profession was at hand. And then he’d move on.

The media covered the story extensively. The New York Times, Rachael Ray, Good Morning America, CNN, 20/20, CBC Newsworld, FOX News and many other outlets covered the story.

Sean realized he hadn’t started on his own journey. He’d started a movement.

Thousands of people began following his journey, looking to him for inspiration in their own lives. College students were relieved to find others uncertain of their careers. Baby boomers wrote how they’d found the courage to change their jobs, or go back to school and discover their passions once again. Learn more about Sean's journey at www.oneweekjob.com.