Yr 10 2022 Electives Careers Information for Laverton P-12 College’s Parents and Students. career program helps your Making good career choices... child make decisions about „aking the best career choices involves their future. Research shos • knoing hat you like …your interests† that children look to their • knoing hat you are good at …your skills and parents first hen they ant abilities† career advice. • knoing hat is important to you …your values† What a career is • understanding the orld of ork and knoing about career includes all your available options and hat obs are out there the roles you undertake • learning ho to make informed decisions about your throughout your life possible options including • deciding and setting about achieving your obectives. • education • training Tips for talking about careers with your child • paid and unpaid ork • family ‡ere’s some general tips hen talking about careers • volunteer ork ith your child • leisure activities and • ˆocus on skills and behaviour your child ill need more. rather than specific obs. he concept of a ob for life • alk about goals and hat your child finds fulfilling. is no longer a reality. €oung • ‰e open minded and encouraging. people no are likely to • alk about hat your child has put in their career e‚perience five to eight maor action plan from school. career changes in their life. • ‰e patient as your child’s choices may change. hey ill have more fluid • Remember it’s your child’s decision on hat ays of orking like casual direction they ant to go. contract and part-time ork Šome children ill have a clear goal hen they’re young options. hile others ill take a long time to e‚plore and decide. Pg. 1
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