20. Direction:
Some teens seem to know from an early
age what they want to do with their lives. They may have a talent and
wish to develop this talent into a career, for example. They may be
good at sport and decide to become a coach or trainer. They may be
good at languages and decide to travel and put their language skills
to good use.
Other teenagers find it very hard to
decide what they wish to do when they leave school. This can be
worrying for parents and carers as they are all too aware that if you
apply for many jobs you face a lot of competition. Employers favour
knowledgeable and confident individuals.
Some teens want to be one thing one
minute and then change their mind and change direction.
Some teens cannot decide which options
to take up at school so are unsure which qualifications to study.
You can help your teen by listening to
them and by finding out from local experts what is available in your
area. You can encourage your teen to attend job fairs and you can ask
the school if they have any careers advice to offer.
There are useful websites that can help
your teen to decide on what direction they wish to head in.
The key is to remember that if they try
one direction and it turns out to be wrong for them it is never too
late to choose a new path. Ensure you continue to listen to your teen
and they are likely to let you know if they need support in making
big decisions like this. Knowing that they have you to rely on will
help them to feel a lot more confident when they need to make key
life-choices.
'What shall I be when I grow up?'
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