It is recommended that a human resource or management representative participate in the seminar to discuss personnel policy and future staffing needs. In past generations people chose a career and frequently remained in it for a lifetime. Today, however, it is estimated that during their working years young people will make at least four major career shifts. Career planning now is seen as a lifelong process. It is a skill which must be acquired by those who wish to master changing employment conditions.
Research indicates that parents have the greatest influence on their children's career planning.
This seminar explores what parents can do to help their sons and daughters plan effectively for the future. Since decisions affecting career planning often are made during the junior high school years, parents with junior high students, as well as those with high school students, should find this seminar to be useful. This program is offered in two formats. The basic format is approximately three hours in length and is structured for participation by employees. The second format is designed for joint participation by parents and children.