At this time of the year and early in next year parents are trying to help their children find a college to attend. However, there is a missing piece of information identifying programs at college or university levels to choose a program that will lead to successful employment. Part of this decision is to help high school graduates find a program that meets their individual interests, personality and work preferences as too often young people choose a program to please their parents which results in quitting the program or at the end of the program to decide they do not want to work in this field or maybe there is no employment opportunities in that area which means they may end up working in a survival job and living with you longer. This can be solved if the high student plans for realistic goals for graduation by working with a Career Development Professional Coach.
If you have a child in the last year of their program, it is advisable to start the career search 3 to 4 months before graduation. New Grads need to learn how to do an effective job search for a career upon graduation as well as changing jobs over their lifetime. New grads need to know how to express their learning outcomes from their education to be applicable in the workforce. It is essential for new grads to work with a Career Development Professional Coach as they experience career transitions in their work years.
For someone who wants to apply for a master’s or Ph.D. programs, most universities now require a personal statement to express why you want to take this program as well as your long-term goals for future employment. Universities are giving you a seat to their program and they want your commitment to the program and the career as dropouts cost the university more money. A Career Development Professional Coach can help with writing a professional personal statement by following the guidelines from the university.
It is critical for all stages of a young person’s life to be associated with a Career Development Professional Coach as they are aware of labour market trends, can provide assessments to make choices easier for students and help them achieve academic success that leads to employment to match their education.
Mary Whitaker, Career Consultant, Rite Careers has 17 years experience coaching individuals in their career transition to find a position that matches their career goals and personal work-life balance.
