How you can help

Great careers do not simply happen. That is why it is important for your daughter to make career plans. You are the best person to ensure that your daughter is making wise career choices.

Remember! Research shows that parents have the greatest influence on their children's career choices.

For your daughter to be well informed about career opportunities help her to gather information that will help with decision making.

Likes and dislikes
There are a variety of assessment tools Careers Advisers use to help young people identify their interests. You can also help your daughter think about her interests, personality, skills and values by discussing the things she likes and dislikes and how those preferences relate to career choices.

Learn about careers
Many career decisions are made with limited information, and this can result in wrong career choices. Help your daughter gather information about her career interests, encourage her to talk to people who work in jobs which may interest her, and suggest that she makes good use of work experience opportunities.

Explore alternatives
Your daughter may have a dream career in mind; in case this does not work out she should explore alternatives. 
For example, if your daughter wants to be a professional athlete, she should also consider other careers in the sports field such as sports medicine, sports promotion, coaching or physical education.

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