Parents & Family Resources
Help Your Student Achieve Their Goals
As a parent, you play an integral role in the career development of your student. This is an exciting yet challenging time in your student鈥檚 life. As they face big decisions, you can support them by being a non-judgmental and active listener, keeping an open mind to their ideas, and assisting them in finding relevant career information.
Three Ways to Spark Your Student鈥檚 Career Development
1. Encourage Them to Take a Career Assessment
A career assessment (FOCUS 2) will help students learn more about themselves鈥攑articularly their interests, skills, personality, and values.
2. Challenge Them to Become Occupationally Literate
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