Plan to Achieve Career Excellence © Steve Carle May 2008 Career Coaching Workshop for Parents

“Find a job you love and you will never work a day in your life” -Confucius This workshop is designed to support parents in their role as career coaches for their children. It will provide parents with a wealth of career resources and a practical step-by- step framework on how to develop an effective career plan with their child. Grade 11 students in District 6 will participate in the PACE four week career development program which compliments the information contained in this workshop. Duration of this workshop = 60 minutes.

Identifying your child’s interests Researching careers The 6 Post-secondary destinations Employability Skills Employment strategies Five step career planning model

Identifying your child’s interests Researching careers The 6 Post-secondary destinations Employability Skills Employment strategies What are your child’s interests? What special talents or skills do they possess? What do they like to do in their spare time? What are their dreams for the future? What makes them happy?

There are a variety of career planning tools and resources that parents and students can use to research careers that match their interests High School Guidance Department The Work Room Career Resource Centre Career Cruising Choices Planner Identifying your child’s interests Researching careers The 6 Post-secondary destinations Employability Skills Employment strategies

Skilled Trades/Apprenticeship Military Community College Private Training Schools University Direct to Work Identifying your child’s interests Researching careers The 6 Post-secondary destinations Employability Skills Employment strategies

Identifying your interests Research careers The 6 Post-secondary destinations Employability Skills Employment strategies Communicate Manage Information Use Numbers Think and Solve Problems Demonstrate Positive Attitudes/Behaviours Be Responsible Be Adaptable Learn Continuously Work Safely Work with Others Participate in Projects and Tasks

Identifying your interests Research careers The 6 Post-secondary destinations Employability Skills Employment strategies Cover Letter/Resume Where to look for a job The “hidden” job market The business proposal strategy Interview tips Negotiation Dealing with rejection

Identifying your child’s interests Researching careers The 6 Post-secondary destinations Employability Skills Employment strategies Career management is a continuous cycle

High school offers a variety of opportunities and resources for students to learn about careers and develop skills sets that will prepare them for their transition to the workforce. PACE Career Development Program The Work Room New Brunswick Youth Career Connections Co-operative Education Job Fest Non-traditional Career Fair Post-secondary Day NBCC Day Atlantic Health Sciences Career Expo Take Our Kids to Work Day Portfolio Development and Career Planning (grade 9) Guidance Counsellors