Is your teen struggling to find direction in their education and career? Are you interested in accessing the best resources to help them reach their potential? If so, this is the event for you.

During this session, you will learn:

• Unique obstacles today's youth are facing
• Why matching students to a job title doesn't work
• Stories about teens who went from discouraged to excited
• Concrete recommendations and resources you can share with your teen

This session is aimed at parents of young adults between the ages of 15 and 22. To prepare, please feel free to watch our TEDx talk: Helping Youth Find Purpose and Impact

FAQ

Q: Should I bring my son/daughter to this session?

A: Since this session is built for parents specifically, we recommend that you do not invite your son/daughter. Instead, you can organize a meeting for them with one of our career coaches.

Q: At what age do you recommend that students start thinking about their careers?

A: In middle school and early years, students should learn that: 1) there are countless challenges, problems and opportunities for them to work on in the world; 2) they can make a unique contribution to the world and 3) the world needs them. In high school, students should explore the challenges they want to work on and what they need to learn to be able to do that. In college and beyond, students should know the companies working on these challenges, the people who work on them, and some exciting potential paths that they can take to start their career.

Q: How do I know if my student would prefer to work with a career coach, or explore careers on their own?

At SparkPath, we offer both 'self-serve' programs and accompanied coaching programs, to accommodate different learning styles. In our experience, some students intuitively know their preferred learning style and will be able to decide right away. For those who aren't sure, we recommend that they meet a career coach to find out if it is a good fit for them.

About SparkPath

SparkPath has helped over 35,000 students explore careers and prepare for a meaningful future. There are over 25,000 decks of Challenge Cards in use around the world that help students find inspiring challenges to solve, instead of job titles to fit into. Our unique methodology is used by over 100 schools in North America, including leading colleges and universities.

About JP Michel

JP Michel is the creator of the Challenge mindset and the founder of SparkPath, the company behind the Challenge Cards. His work on careers has been featured on the BBC, CBC and Forbes. JP is a TEDx speaker and holds a masters degree in industrial-organizational psychology from the University of Manchester and a degree in psychology from the University of Ottawa. He is also recipient of the 2017 Outstanding Career Professional award from the Career Professionals of Canada.

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