Parents and Counselors Give Teens Career Guidance

High school students need direction on their career paths, and parents and counselors each play a key role. Learn how you can provide your teen with career guidance.


"What do you want to be when you grow up?" Values, interests, skills, personality, aptitudes — these are all factors for teens when thinking about their future careers. At the high school level, career guidance involves three participants: parents, counselors and students themselves. But with the increasing caseloads of school counselors, parents must play a bigger role.


Thinking about your child's future? Weigh the pros and cons of a college education.


There are diverse career options for your teen, including technical education. Learn more about what these programs can offer.Things are going to change a lot between now and 2016. Check out this list of the ten fastest-growing careers for college graduates.

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COUNTDOWN TO COLLEGE

ACTION TIPS FOR MAY

FRESHMAN-
Use an online EFC calculator to find out how much your family can be expected to pay for college. Freshman Action Plan >

SOPHOMORE-
Reading helps prepare your child academically for college. Get reading suggestions from 101 Great Books. Sophomore Action Plan >

JUNIOR-
Now is the time for your child to start looking for a summer job, internship or volunteer opportunity. Junior Action Plan >

SENIOR-
Your child should meet with her counselor to discuss which AP courses to take senior year. Senior Action Plan >

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