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
- Does the career fit you as well as you thought it would? Why? Why not?
- What did you learn about the career after you started your job?
- What have been the most surprising elements of the career?
- What do you wish you knew before you started preparing for this career?
- How has this career impacted your personal life outside of work?
- What are the most challenging aspects of this career?
- How is the actual career different from what you initially thought about it?
- What sort of experiences helped prepare you most?
- What are the most critical factors for being successful in the career?
- What things would you do differently in preparing for this career?
AI Prompt
Create a detailed report for the job of [JOB TITLE] in the state of [STATE] that includes 1) Primary Duties, 2) Job Outlook, 3) Job Salary (starting and experienced), and 4) Job Requirements.
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THE TEXT-IT CHALLENGE
Our kids need all the encouragement and support they can get when it comes to figuring out their career direction. Copy and text them this message right now...
Cool AI prompt for basic job research…Create a detailed report for the job of [ ] in the state of [ ] that includes 1) Primary Duties, 2) Job Outlook, 3) Job Salary that includes the starting and experienced salary, 4) Job Requirements.
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START A CONVO
Initiate a conversation with your child about this subject using the following prompts:
- How do you think someone can discover important details about a job of interest?
- Have you ever done any job research?
- Why do you think most young people don't take the time to do thorough research on such an important decision?
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