How can parents help their students Find out about the Tech Prep program at your school. Ask about the labor force trends within your geographical area. Be involved in Career Exploration opportunities with your student Learn about different careers and job opportunities. If parents are to be effective career advisors, they must prepare themselves. Today s career decisions involve choosing both an occupation and a career preparation strategy.
Credentials open employment doors.
Encourage your student to participate in school district career software programs. Participate with them. These software programs allow students to look at their interests and skills and determine what careers are of interest to them. Many programs allow students to investigate the colleges that offer a program of study in their selected career area, and may look and appropriate courses to enroll in. If software is not available, have the student complete a career interest survey available through the guidance office.