Life After 12th

Life After 12th

The life After 12th podcast is for parents of career-confused teens and twenty-somethings who are concerned and trying to help. It's hosted by next-gen career guide Jay DuSold, who has been helping young people around the world identify a True Job Match since 2014. You can learn more about Jay's unique career guidance program called the MapInMe Journey at https://lifeafter12th.com. . Instagram https://www.instagram.com/lifeafter12th LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaydusold/ YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@LifeAfterTwelfth/shorts TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@lifeafter12th Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/LifeAfter12th . The LA12 Mailing List Want this in an email format delivered to your inbox every week? I got ya! Subscribe at https://lifeafter12th.com/la12emailoptin . Contact Me jay@LifeAfter12th.com https://wa.me/17178554400

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August 18, 2025 6 mins

In this video, I provide the critical step your kid should take after they’ve learned the essential facts about a job of interest.

Get the questions for all nine areas of the Job Research Blueprint™ HERE.

THE KNOW BEFORE YOU GO SERIES

PART 1: (E5) How Most Young People Choose A Career Path and Why It’s a Serious Problem

PART 2: (E6) What Your Kid Needs to Know About a Job to Avoid a Regrettable Choice

PART 3: (E7) Three Proven Strategie...

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In this episode, I share three methods for researching jobs of interest so your teen or twenty-something can be fully aware of what they'd be getting into.

Top Ten Informational Interview Questions

  1. Does the career fit you as well as you thought it would? Why? Why not?
  2. What did you learn about the career after you started your job?
  3. What have been the most surprising elements of the career?
  4. What do you wish you knew before you started...
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THE TEXT-IT CHALLENGE

Our kids need all of the encouragement they can get when it comes to figuring out their career direction. Copy and text them this message right now...

It's confusing to know what you should discover about a job so you can make a good choice. I think this will help https://link.lifeafter12th.com/jobxploration

START A CONVO

Initiate a conversation with your child about this subject using the following prompts:

  1. Wh...
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THE TEXT-IT CHALLENGE

Our kids need all of the encouragement they can get when it comes to figuring out their career direction. Copy and text them this message right now...

Not knowing important facts about a job of interest can feel unsettling. I'm learning some things that will help to support you.

START A CONVO

Initiate a conversation with your child about this subject using the following prompts:

  1. What percentage of important fac...
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THE TEXT-IT CHALLENGE

Our kids can never receive too much encouragement, so copy and text this to them now...

I'm supporting you as you figure out your career direction. I want what's truly best for you, not me!

START A CONVO

Initiate a conversation with your child about this subject using the following prompts:

  1. What do you think are the main components of a job?
  2. What should a person ensure is a match between themselves and a job?
  3. Wha...
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