Helping Your Teen Choose a Career Path
When you were a teen, did you know what career path you would follow? Maybe you had aspirations to become a doctor, a lawyer or the President of the United States. Chances are you didn’t follow through on that career path. (If you did, hello Mr. President!) So you understand how difficult it is for tweens and teens to know what they’ll be when they grow up. They can’t even think beyond middle school or high school, let alone imagine a full-blown career.
Unfortunately, fewer kids are thinking ahead to the future today, and as a result they’re entering college completely unprepared. Exploring their interests and goals in middle school and high school can help them choose a career path. It can also help them determine what they need to do to succeed in that career before they get to college. For instance, your child will have a tough time passing college-level science and math courses without taking more advanced science and math in high school.
So what can you do to help your child choose a career path? We’ve created a career resource guide for tweens and teens on Skipping Breakfast. Check it out and share it with your child.
Choosing a Career Path
This career resource guide for tweens and teens covers:
1. Figuring out your personality type
2. Exploring your interests
3. Talking to career professionals
4. Exploring careers
5. Finding out what it takes to get careers
Has your child shown interest in any specific careers?