ON-LINE SALE Developing Career Awareness Career awareness doesn't have to wait until the last few years of school.
Parents can begin in primary school by encouraging a gradual awareness of the world of work.
This assistance can extend to helping young people acquire job hunting skills, encouraging them to look widely and to seek advice about careers. Parents shouldn't panic if their child hasn't focused on a specific job by the middle of secondary school, but provide continued support and encouragement to explore a number of options. Kids often have a single-dimensional view of their parent's work based more on their perceptions gained from you rather than on reality. Talk about the positive and negative aspects of your work. If possible organize a visit to your workplace so that they can see firsthand what your work entails.