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