Helping Your Child Choose a Career

Today's young people have more career, education, and training options than ever before. Traditional two- and four-year colleges, universities, and trade schools compete for students with industry-sponsored training programs, military training programs, military training, and apprenticeship programs. It's no wonder a young person might feel overwhelmed. Helping Your Child Choose a Career will help. Written for parents and their kids, it can help young people through the daunting process of deciding what they want to be when they grow up. It provides helpful and up-to-date information and advice on tomorrow's careers, technology, the global economy, labor force trends, and selecting and paying for the right education or training. Some Things This Book Will Help You Do Understand the choices facing youth today Identify careers with the best opportunities Learn to thrive in an increasingly diverse workforce Find the best education and training programs Identify career options based on skills and interests Increase earnings and satisfaction through career planning Evaluate the costs and benefits of college or training