Career planning should start as early as possible. Here's how to help your children explore the many options that are available in order to make informed decisions.
Difficulty: Average
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Here's How:
- Talk with your child about his or her interests.
- Share information about your career with your child.
- Provide opportunities for your child to visit you at work.
- Allow your child to take part in 'job shadowing,' in order to expose him or her to various occupations.
- Point out your child's skills and interests and how they relate to various careers.
- Don't pressure your child to make choices -- this is just the time to start thinking about career choices.
Tips:
- It's never to early to start talking about careers.
- Provide age appropriate information. Give only as much information as your child can understand.
- Don't try to steer your child in the direction you feel is right. Career choice is a personal decision.
