7 Ways to Help Your Child Choose a Career

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7 Ways to Help Your Child Choose a Career

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• Vacancies.ae

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1. Resist treating your child as an extension of
you

• Your child is a unique individual. They are not
  you. The things that might drive you absolutely
  crazy about a certain job might be the things
  they absolutely love doing. Resist the urge to
  tell your child to avoid a certain path just
  because its something that doesnt interest you.
  Your child might not be interested in attending
  your alma mater or doing the work you do.

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2. Help your child discover their strengths and
passions

• Encourage your child to visit with a career
  counselor to take aptitude tests. The
  Myers-Briggs test, Strong Inventory, and Holland
  Code were three of the tests I found beneficial
  when redesigning my career path. While I dont
  recommend basing huge decisions off of one test,
  I do believe its very beneficial to take a
  variety of assessments and look for patterns
  among the results. If your child is interested in
  a career that doesnt appear to line up with
  their natural strengths, that doesnt mean you
  need to immediately rule out that option as a
  career. Instead, brainstorm how your child could
  bring their innate strengths to that field. Their
  uncommon perspective and strengths in that field
  could allow them to make a very unique, valuable
  contribution.

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3. Help find a mentor for your child

• Seek a positive, encouraging role model for your
  child. If your child shows strong interest in a
  certain career path, help your child find an
  inspiring mentor in that field. Having a great
  mentor can fuel your childs career aspirations.

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4. Expose your child to a variety of activities
to see what piques their interest

• Give your child opportunities to try new
  activities. Expose them to nature, the arts,
  science, museums, animals, travel, peoplethere
  are so many opportunities to enjoy together. Pay
  attention to what piques their interest. If there
  is a subject they are curious about or they shows
  excitement toward, encourage them to learn more
  about that topic. Oftentimes, the decision to
  choose a certain line of work comes gradually, as
  people continue to explore their interests more
  deeply.

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5. Find your tribe, and encourage your child to
find theirs

• As Jim Rohn said, You are the average of the 5
  people you spend the most time with. As a
  parent, have you built a wonderful tribe of
  people around you? And, are you encouraging your
  child to find their tribe? Challenge your child
  to get out of their comfort zone and get
  involved. Whether its sports, a service
  organization, a business club, or any of the many
  other possibilities, encourage your child to
  spend time with inspiring peers. Who your child
  chooses to hang out with can greatly affect how
  big they dream, what they believe is possible,
  and the opportunities they seek. Having an
  amazing tribe of people in their life will help
  them grow into their full potential and can
  affect many decisions they make.

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6. Set a great example

• Your child watches your every move, so work on
  being a great example of doing work you enjoy.
  When your child sees you building a career you
  really love, they will know that its possible
  for them to also find and do work they love.
  Youre never too old to spend more time doing
  what you love, so seek what lights you up and do
  more of what you love and less of the unimportant
  junk.

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7. Be patient and encouraging

• Remind your child that the quest to do work they
  loves is often a long process of self-discovery
  and experimenting. They may change course as they
  navigate their career path. Be patient with your
  child during these difficult decisions, and
  encourage them to keep learning more about
  themselves so they can keep growing into the
  amazing person they are meant to be.

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References

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