The goal of a career choice for young people is to find a profession that best fits their interests and skills. Young persons who have found a suitable job are more satisfied and productive, they have a lesser risk of unemployment, are more stable and less inclined to change professions. These are important preconditions for one’s personal growth and developing of an independent personality. Autonomous citizens, such as these, are critically important for vibrant democracies. Only those who are informed and engaged can make independent and responsible decisions for living together in democratic coexistence.
Jadon, your 15-year old son, is beginning his last year of compulsory education. At the parents’ information meeting, the teacher emphasizes the importance of the students’ upcoming career choice, including the parents’ support for their children. He encourages everyone to discuss the topic at home and within the family as well. You observe that Jadon does not talk about the subject of career choice on his own. So you decide to engage him in a conversation about it. But, how will such a talk succeed?
Choose from the following options:
“A few simple rules:
- Be involved, but not in control
- Advise, but do not decide
- Support, but do not dominate.» 1
Further information/ materials/ videos can be found here:
QualifaX : Database for further and higher education in Ireland (Department of Education and Skills, Ireland)
„Talking with kids about job orientation” is based on the following references:
1 Qualifax, the national learners’ database. The Parent’s Role in Career Selection: How important is the role of the parent in the career guidance process? Database for further and higher education in Ireland (Department of Education and Skills, Ireland) retrieved 19.03.2019.
http://www.qualifax.ie/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=179&Itemid=207
2 Heueck-Mauss, Doris. 2016. So rede ich richtig mit meinem Kind: Wie Worte wirken: Konflikte fair lösen: Stressfreier erziehen. Hannover: Humboldt, 74 ff
Heueck-Mauss, Doris. 2016. So rede ich richtig mit meinem Kind: Wie Worte wirken: Konflikte fair lösen: Stressfreier erziehen. Hannover: Humboldt.
Kurz, Susanne. 2014. «Unterstützen- nicht besser wissen!» Das Schweizer Elternmagazin Fritz und Fränzi, Mai, 76-77.
Qualifax, the national learners` database. The Parent’s Role in Career Selection: How important is the role of the parent in the career guidance process? Database for further and higher education in Ireland (Department of Education and Skills, Ireland) retrieved 19.03.2019.
http://www.qualifax.ie/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=179&Itemid=207
