Tips to help you discuss career options and subject options with your child
The earliest, most powerful, learning about careers is shaped by the adults in a child’s life. In daily life, there are many opportunities for you to help your child prepare for the future.
Speaking with your children about events and experiences that have influenced your current and past jobs is an opportunity for both of you to talk about and reflect on the path you have chosen.
The my future website to can assist your family with these important discussions. The government-funded resource contains excellent, unbiased information curated by career experts and professionals. The website has an area for parents and carers and for students to help understand career options and pathways.
On the site you’ll find…
- 358 occupation descriptions
- 15,000 vocational and higher education course descriptions
- 370+ occupation videos
- 33 careerbulls-eyes
- 19 industry descriptions
- 9 My career profile
You could have a family discussion about;
- Interests – What your child likes doing in their free time
- Work conditions – The type of work conditions they may enjoy, indoors or outdoors, with many people or a few people.
- Education and Training
- Study – Subjects they enjoy
- Values – what is important to them
The https:/myfutureeeduu.au/my-career-profile/activities can assist you and child further explore this area.
The assist your child section includes information about;
- Vocational education and training (VET)
- The future of work
- Over 300 videos that describe the real-life stories of people working in specific occupations
- Templates to create a resume
Thankfully there are many helpful tools available to assist to guide your children with subject selection and career choices. The CCSP website has a page about Vocational Education Training and Post School Pathways. On the page there are links to additional sources of information.
Positive parent influence can boost your child’s confidence when making career choices, there are many pathways your child can follow.