Help Your Child Select the Right Career

Children often struggle with deciding on a career path and may pursue a career they dislike. As a parent, your role is crucial in helping your child make an informed decision. Let's explore how you can do that, taking inspiration from Demola Allen's book, Adino's World.

Spot Strength 

It's important to know your child's strengths. You can observe them while playing, doing small tasks, watching TV, or talking to their friends and note what they do best. Don't forget to recognize and appreciate the efforts and actions that they do on a micro-level, like "you don't give up," "you are confident on stage," or "you organize your thoughts before speaking." 

It's essential to identify the circumstances under which an individual performs best, whether it be working alone or in small or large groups. These preferences are cues to possible careers. For example, if your child is articulate and speaks confidently, they might be great journalists. However, these skills might also apply to various careers like politicians, lawyers, psychologists, artists, educators, motivational speakers, etc.

Career Options

As parents, we always try to guide our children and share our career experiences with them. However, we might not know about all the cool jobs out there.  

So, it's better not to give them outdated information. Instead, let's help them find better resources and encourage them to read and learn about the latest job trends and skills. We can also introduce them to people who can help broaden their career horizons.

Passion Vs. Prestige

Back then, it was common for parents to want their kids to become doctors, lawyers, or engineers. But we have to ask ourselves, will these jobs really make our kids happy? Forcing them to follow our dream job or the latest trend might not be the best idea. After all, we spend most of our waking hours at work, so it's crucial we love what we do. 

Be Supportive

Think of yourself as a springboard to help your child launch into their ideal career. You can use your experience and resources to show and guide them about different possibilities. At the same time, let them take the lead, unlike those parents who constantly hover over their kids, controlling every move, deciding which subjects or colleges they should choose, and even accompanying them in extracurricular activities.

Conclusion

Selecting a career is a daunting task. It's never easy to make this decision. But it always helps to discover and foster your child's passion at a younger age. Adino's World by Demola Allen is about a young kid, Adino, discovering his interests and trying different professions to find his true calling. This book could be a great source of inspiration for your children. Get your copy from Amazon.