38. Career Choices:
Some teenagers have very clear ideas on
what they would like to be when they leave school and they hold this
view from a young age. Other teenagers find it very hard to decide
what they 'want to be when they grow up.'
There are difficult choices to make. It
may be that they receive useful career advice in school but due to
budget cuts this advice is not as widespread as you might think.
If your teen has little career guidance
in school you can help them to research possible career options.
A good site for parents., carers and
teens is:
It explains how apprenticeships work.
It covers Higher Education and how to fund your training.
Young children often have clear ideas
of what they want to be when they grow up but as they get older this
can be more difficult.
Your main role is to listen to your
teen and to help them explore the options available to them.
They may need more help than they make
out. They may value your advice when filling in application forms for
example. It is hard to sell yourself and it can be a lot easier to
hear what others think your strengths are.
Encourage and support your teen in
their chosen career path. If they know that they can rely on you
during good and bad times they are likely to feel supported and cared
about.
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