Some of the Roles of a Parent CAREER COACH

1) Clarifier (Identify your student’s skills, interests and values):

· Resources Available

· High School Resources

· Counselling Services

· Career Planning Packages (Career Cruising Choices).

2) Co-Researcher:

· Occupational Research (Read about occupations at www.alis.gov.ab.ca)

· Educational Research (Attend Open House/Information Sessions at Post Secondary Institutions)

· Investigate Academic/Application Processes

· Attend a class at a post secondary institution you may be thinking of attending.

3) Supporter:

· Informational (Relevant Career Information)

· Tangible (Financial)

. Emotional (Encouragement/Understanding)

Adapted from Parents As Career Coaches Seminar by Don Stewart from NAIT.