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Our Gift to the Community:
Career Planning Programs
Direction.
Decisions. Satisfaction.
Our staff is available to conduct presentations on the importance
of career planning for today’s families. In our advocacy
role, we have developed a series of presentations that provide
parents with the essential information they can use to guide
their child’s career exploration and decision-making.
We offer these free presentations to high schools and colleges,
companies and community groups in the Chicago region.
Please contact
us to discuss the needs of your group, share an idea or
to request a presentation.
Our calendar provides
information about the date and location of presentations that
are open to the public. Please make sure to register for events,
as space is often limited.
“How to Have a Career Conversation
with Your Teen”
“Keys to Effective Career
Choices”
“Tips for Effective Career
Decision-Making”
“How to Plan for a Career
Choice That Will Make Your Teen Happy”
“How to Help Your Teen Choose
a College Major”
“How to Help Your Teen Find
a Part-Time/Summer Job”
Success
Stories
FAQs
How to Have a Career Conversation with Your Teen
Do conversations with your teen about future plans for school
or work fall flat? Are you looking for additional tips to
improve these discussions? Learn the four keys that will empower
you to talk confidently with your high school- or college-age
child about these choices. Also discussed are ways to set
an open and inviting tone for ongoing career discussions with
your child.
Keys to Effective Career Choices
Good career choices for your high school- or college-age
child don't have to be left to chance! Learn the four keys
to making informed career choices and how to boost your child's
confidence as they make decisions. Learn why your child may
experience different levels of satisfaction and success in
various occupations, and how you can help guide your children
in finding school and work environments that are a good fit.
Tips for Effective Career Decision-Making
As a parent of a high school- or college-age child, you will
find these tools and techniques invaluable for encouraging
conversations about his or her educational and career goals
and dreams. Learn about: 10 critical steps to sound career-decision
making, the ways in which career choices impact lifestyle
and useful parent resources for career exploration.
How to Plan for a Career Choice That Will Make Your Teen Happy
As a parent, you want your children to do well and be happy.
Find out the essential ingredients for helping your high school-
or college-age child make better educational and career decisions.
Learn what you can do—or are doing already—to
help guide and support your children as they prepare for an
ever-changing world of work.
How to Help Your Teen Choose a College Major
Changing majors can become very expensive and extend the
time it takes to graduate. With some universities offering
over 180 undergraduate majors, the choices can be overwhelming.
Parents can pick up tips on how to explore the options with
your high school- or college-age child and choose a major
that will be exciting and engaging. Find out helpful criteria
for choosing a major, whether you should choose a major or
a college first, and what to do if a student is in the wrong
major.
How to Help Your Teen Find a Part-Time/Summer Job
Bridging the gap between hearing "Get a job" and
actually landing that job is a daunting challenge for most
teens. Part-time and summer jobs are in short supply, so the
competition is stiff. Parents can pick up practical tips and
job search strategies for their high school- and college-age
children. They will also discover local resources and ideas
on how they can prepare their child for working.
Career Vision in the News
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