| In order to succeed in this area, you need to | | | | member. |
| be sure to listen to them and be open to | | | | |
| ideas spoken. Try to help them with further | | | | 3. Research on their choice subjects. |
| information, and try never to be judgmental. | | | | |
| As a parent, you should know that career | | | | Career decision and planning should be an |
| development and planning might affect your | | | | ongoing process and not a one-time talk. |
| child's future. There are many ways in which | | | | Don't force your decision on them while |
| you as a parent can help your child. | | | | discussing. |
| | | | |
| -Career Center Visit- Whenever you pass by a | | | | -Freedom of decision-Allow your child to |
| career center, don't forget to pick up a | | | | select his or her career. Children should |
| business card. When you find your child stuck | | | | always follow their interests and passions, |
| and feeling anxious about his or her future, | | | | and many may change after gaining more |
| you can offer that business card and ask him | | | | information and developing new interests. |
| or her to call the counselor. Students use | | | | Some may end up with a different career, so |
| their first semester to settle into their | | | | don't become alarmed if your child changes |
| college life and this would be the right time | | | | his or her plans frequently. Plans will |
| for you to prompt them to visit the | | | | develop and keep changing, so be patient with |
| counselor. Reassure your child that meeting a | | | | them. You can make suggestions but never |
| career counselor can take place any time and | | | | force them to select your choice. |
| it is important to make wise career | | | | |
| decisions. Many centers offer full career | | | | -Suggest an internship- Career Centers do not |
| development and job search help. | | | | place your child in a job immediately after |
| | | | graduation and a college degree does not |
| -Resume Advice- Writing a resume can be quite | | | | guarantee one, so having relevant experience |
| a task and a student can identify his or her | | | | is crucial. Ask your son or daughter to |
| weak areas by writing one. Suggest that they | | | | select a sample career by opting for |
| get sample resumes from career centers, from | | | | internships and experimenting with summer |
| books, or from the Internet, and then draft | | | | jobs. |
| one accordingly. | | | | |
| | | | -Encourage your child to select an extra |
| -Encourage them to be occupationally | | | | curricular activity- Experiencing college |
| literate- Ask your child what he or she | | | | life and involvement in some extracurricular |
| wishes to pursue after graduation; if he or | | | | activities can help develop some all |
| she fumbles with the choice then talk about | | | | important extra factors, such as qualities of |
| their strengths or talents and then | | | | leadership, team spirit, etc. |
| recommend: | | | | |
| | | | -Persuade your child to update his knowledge- |
| 1. A self assessment inventory and analysis | | | | Encourage your child to read the newspaper |
| of strengths and weaknesses. | | | | and know everything about current affairs. |
| | | | Ask them to watch news or read business |
| 2. A talk with their favorite faculty | | | | issues. |