1. Career Planning Parent Orientation

2. “Internet” is a tool that is greatly increasing consumers power. Virtually free, “real-time”, global communication has eliminated geographic barriers to workplace competition. Outsourcing has increased job mobility and increased workplace competition. Your Kids Face Intense Competition

3. Your kids’ generation (On Your Own) No Defined Pension plans. Fund your own healthcare. Social Security is questionable. Live to be 80 - 90 yrs. old. Your parents’ generation (Social Safety Net) Worked for the same company. Retire at 65. Full company pension w/health care. Social Security Enjoy retirement for 3-5 years, then died. With No Social Safety Net

4. How Do Most College Students Approach Career Planning??

5. “My son just graduated from college. He doesn’t have a clue what he wants to do. Maybe forensics. Maybe art.” “My daughter is a sophomore in college and she hates her major (accounting). She is changing majors, but doesn’t know what to choose. That means at least one more year of college that we cannot afford. “Now that I have a college degree, I need to think about a career. I majored in Marketing, but I’m not sure that’s what I want to do.” Today, 57% of young adults (18-24 yr.) in U.S. live with parents. Result

6. The Goal SHOULD NOT BE: “JUST GET INTO COLLEGE AND GRADUATE” SHOULD BE (in this order): 1) Select a career that “fits” my interests, values, and skills. 2) Select an education path that prepares me for this career. 3) Obtain the required education/training. 4) Choose attractive industry and “winning” company.

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