Career Counseling For Teenagers by:Amy Twain
Just like everything else in life, if you want to do something the right or proper way
, you have to know the basics in order to succeed. You cannot add up 100+100 until you know that 1+1=2. The same goes for finding your first job in high school; you got to have the basics.A friend of mine has been a headhunter and career counseling for more than 2 decades, and she has come to a realization and conclusion that if appropriate career counseling is done or attained successfully in high school, career change or job loss in the near future will not be as traumatic as it has been for either experienced executives or teenagers.
Networking is just a natural part of life-- for instance, when you go to a movie and tell your buddy how good it was, your friend will go to see it based on your recommendation. Now, after your friend sees the movie and likes it too, your friend tells another pal and so on.
In a sense, they have "spread the word" about such a great movie and have gotten lots of their buddies to go and see it too. You actually have lots of people who have "networked" with one another. That is a very easy explanation and description of what networking is all about.
When you attempt to look for your first job, your initial source to call on or consider is career networking. A good high school career counseling program must provide hands on training where it is mandatory for a student to make a cover letter or resume from scratch and learn the value of building and developing a networking file.
So if you have a high school program that is dedicated to offering you with career counseling for teens then you clearly have the edge or one step ahead of everyone else who doesn't. They should also be trained or taught how to dress appropriately for success and more importantly, how to respond in an interview.
All of these things are considerable, yet the most noteworthy factor or key to one's success is the network they build while they are still in high school. The art of networking could simply start as writing down the name and contact details of the first person that you interviewed with when you are trying to apply for a job.
Fortunately, if you do get the job, you now have a precious source who might be able to lead and guide you to other individuals or to certain positions that may prove to be a great advantage or will be beneficial to you in the future. However, if you do not get the job, that's okay, you still have the person's name as character reference or point of contact in the near future should the need arises.
Therefore, when giving career counseling for teens it is highly crucial that you help and support the high school student develop or enhance this essential skill.
About the author
Amy Twain is a Self Improvement Coach who has been successfully coaching and guiding clients for many years. Let Amy help you find Happiness in Your Work Place. Click here to learn how to become a Happy Worker. Loans for Unemployed Student - Opportunity to Solve Monetary Needs by:Jack Russalee Toys For Kids - Electric Scooters by:Brian Gagnon Can I Wear Sorority Apparel? by:Rudy Silva Team Building Games from a Kid's View by:Jeff Millett Kids Fun By The Size - Why Bigger Is Not Always Better! by:Cynthia Goodman Prom Dresses: Imagination Is The Key To Creativity by:Shirley Lee Healthy Eating for Kids by:Catherine Saxelby Managing The Stresses Of Peer Pressure by:Stanley Popovich How to Teach Kids To Swim by:Swimming Lesson The Time To Enjoy With Cuddly Toys by:Maria L. Gomez Girls Face Friendship Challenges From An Early Age by:Sarah Moore Further Your Career : Enjoy Being A Houston Nanny But Need More Training Or Education? by:Denise Weber Lelli Kelly Shoes: The Shoes That Little Girls Dream Of by:Amanda Fisher