Parents need to be involved in their kids’ education. They need to know what motivates their child in school, what their child’s natural talents, interests and abilities are, and how to use all this information as the foundation for a relevant and cost-effective education-to-career path. But sometimes parents need help engaging kids in meaningful conversations about their schoolwork and their futures. And, they need to get career-wise themselves so they can become valuable career mentors to their kids.

Building this foundation for future success is probably one of the most important endeavors a parent will ever undertake. And now, CareerWise resources can make it more fun for the entire family.

CareerWise™ products help parents:
• Open kids’ eyes to the thousands of interesting jobs there are in the world and what they need to do to become qualified for their ‘dream career’;
• Engage kids in stimulating conversations and activities that help identify what will ultimately motivate them in school;
• Encourage self-discovery and self-esteem;
• Foster excitement and confidence about getting a job someday;
• Get their student on a productive and streamlined education path;
• Provide them an edge in a highly competitive job market.

The whole family will enjoy the fun and stimulating activities and discussion topics in the CareerWise™ Grow Up. Get a Job. Career Exploration Workbook. Written by two former human resources marketing professionals, the activities help everyone uncover their unique and relevant workplace talents, interests and career possibilities. The CareerWise™ Grow Up. Get a Job. Guidebooks separate the workbook chapters into individual reference guides for use at home, in the car, on vacation or as helpful career-advice reminders for students heading off to college.

CareerWise materials provide excellent table topics for invaluable inter-generational discussions about employment, work ethics, education, marketable skills development and the varied paths to preparing for a secure and independent future.

Articles of Interest

• Ten Tips to Help Excite Kids About Getting a Job – by the Authors of CareerWise™
• Advice for the Young – by Paul Graham
• Tough Love: Help your grown child get a job: Parents need to make clear that the gravy
  train is approaching the end of the line – Eve Tahmincioglu
• Parent Primer: On Career Exploration for Teens- Florida Department of Education