Helping Youth Explore Possible Careers

Youth and children have a limited knowledge of the range of possible
occupations and careers. This can contribute to unrealistic career aspirations.
As a caregiver, you will need to ensure that youth have appropriate
career information.

In order to make an informed choice, youth need to have a realistic picture
of occupations they are considering:

The working conditions, the tasks that are involved, the qualifications and education required, the salary, the job opportunities, and so on.

You can help youth gather this information by:

• Collecting and discussing written information with them.
• Going for industrial visits where they will get the information
directly from the employers.
• Inviting different professionals to come and talk to them.
• Helping them find volunteer or part-time work in different
industries.
• Encouraging them to volunteer their services in different
organisations or work centres.
• Encouraging them to share career/vocation information with
one another.
• Pointing out postings on bulletin boards found in shopping
centres.
• Encouraging them to get information through the media.