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Career Planning is
an ongoing career development process through which
learners attempt to understand their personal,
family, school, work, and community experiences and
the importance they may have in making career and
lifestyle choices.
How many times have you been asked, "What do you
want to do when you graduate from high school?" Do
you answer, "Go on to further education or training,
go to work, go travelling, take time off to decide,
or I don't know?" How can parents help students make
life and work decisions after high school? It is
easier to make informed, appropriate decisions
concerning future directions if you know the
questions to ask, and have access to career
information and resource material.
Labour market researchers have found that workers of
all kinds entering the work force today can expect
to experience 4 to 5 career changes in their working
life due to changing technological and societal
expectations. You will need to continuously upgrade
your skills and knowledge in order keep pace with
these changes. Decisions made today will largely
determine life and work choices for the future. This
represents a major challenge, both to the youth who
must make the decision and to the parents who must
guide and support the decision-making process.
The main emphases of the Career Planning section are
the processes for career development - career
awareness, career exploration, career preparation,
and work experience. This section also provides
information and resources to help you make career
decisions. Commentaries, sample questions and
responses are provided through the phases of career
development to help you plan your pathway for life
after high school. The following questions are
designed to start your inquiry process. You may come
up with additional questions specific to your
interests and skills which will personalize your
information search. |
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