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2008 MnCareers Parent Guide

The MnCareers Parent Guide has information and activities to help parents, guardians and mentors of young people understand the changing worlds of education and work. The guide assists parents in taking an active role in their child's career exploration, the career development process and understand the realities of today's labor market.

Use the 2008 Parent Guide to find fun resources and tools that correspond with 2008 MnCareers. The Guide also has several activities for parents and children to complete together.

A Table of Contents is provided below to help you select pages of interest.
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PARENT GUIDE INTRO & TABLE OF CONTENTS

PARENT DISCUSSION TOPICS

Career Planning & Perspective Career Decision-Making
Parenting Career Questions 101 Conversation Starters
Career Planning Suggestions Career Planning Myths
Educational Planning Myths Parent Primers
Parents as Partners The Big Picture: Labor Market Trends
Today's Job Market Soft Skills Demand
Goal Setting & Encouraging Development
Parents Can Help Teachable Moments
My Child is NOT Interested … 10 Tips for Talking To Teens
General Tips for Encouraging Teens Plan B: Planning for the Unexpected
How Parents Can Help Develop Goals How Parents Can Help Develop Self-Confidence
How Parents Can Help Develop Abilities How Parents Can Help Develop Skills
Picture Positive
Preparing for Higher Education
Junior & Senior Year Timelines Preparation for Higher Education
College Testing Information Countdown to College
Financial Aid and College Terms Careers in the Military
Activity: Military Recruitment Registered Apprenticeship
AmeriCorps
   
CAREER TOOLS AND RESOURCES FOR PARENTS
MCIS ( Minnesota Career Information System) ISEEK
Why Use Labor Market Information? CareerOneStop
GetReadyForCollege.org BestPrep
O*NET (Occupational Information Network) The RealGame Series
No Child Left Behind Minnesota PTA
   
PARENT & STUDENT ACTIVITIES
Worksheet #1: Employability Skills Activity Worksheet #2: SCANS Skills Activity
Worksheet #3: Me, Inc. Worksheet #4: Begin the Exploration
Worksheet #5: Assessing Interests Worksheet #6:Career Planning List
Worksheet #7: Where Are the Jobs? Worksheet #8: Future Options
Worksheet #9: Career Goals Worksheet #10: Adult Interview
Worksheet #11: Schools and Programs Worksheet #12: Application Checklist
Worksheet #13: Program Evaluation Chart Worksheet #14: Career Research
Worksheet #15: Future Careers Worksheet #16: Building Your Money Smarts
Worksheet #17: Want it All vs. Need it All Worksheet #18: Show Me the Money!
Worksheet #19: Budgeting Basics Worksheet #20: Create A Personal Budget
Worksheet #21: Keeping Track of Your Money Worksheet #22: Spending Habits
Tips: How to Stay on Budget Money Management Mistakes to Avoid
Worksheet #23: Saving Basics Worksheet #24: Simple vs. Compound Interest
Worksheet #25: Look to the Future Worksheet #26: Paying for College
Worksheet #27: How Much Does College Really Cost?

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