How Do You Help Pre-Teen Children See Possible Future Careers?
Many current indicators for the future of labor see the largest career growth in the area of health care. But obviously, not everyone is cut out to be a doctor or nurse. How do you encourage a child to see his or her gifts, and yet keep an eye on the needs of the market? Nobody wants to slog it out for years trying to get into a field that is simply not adding jobs. Equally discouraging is “going with the flow” and denying your passion. Read below to help harmonize the two. Having an eleven or twelve year-old is not too early a time to think on this. Find a good, reflective moment. Talk to your son or daughter, and be a good student of them. Find out not only what the interests are, but why they like the subject(s). The “why” is critical, since the answer reveals what makes them tick. Future careers will thrive when there is the closest match of their gifts with the demands of a career type. Sit down after the conversation and think about what is related to your child’s interests. If t
