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Who
among us does not want to see our children settled in a rewarding
career that will ensure their financial success and stability?
Many
parents think that if a child has the grades to be accepted
into certain programs, then that is the direction they should
take. I recall a student telling me that her father thought
she should pursue a university education in engineering. Although
she had all of the essential requirements and grades to be
accepted into this program, she wasn't sure that this was
her dream. After taking the JVIS, and seeing the results,
she was able to confirm to her father that her interest lay
in another direction. Her areas of interest highlighted by
the JVIS were social science and counseling/student personnel.
At this point she is completing a degree in psychology and
feels strongly that this is the area in which she can find
fulfillment.
Because
this person is so confident in this decision, she has found
it surprisingly easy to stay dedicated to the work involved
even when swamped with work and assignments. She is looking
forward to her graduation with a great sense of achievement.
Her father is very proud of her and realizes that by her taking
ownership of her future she has definitely come out a winner.
What
about your dream?
Once your son or daughter has started down his
or her own path to success, you can take some time out to
reassess whether you have achieved your career dreams and
decide whether you would like to pursue a different career
direction. Further information about how to reevaluate may
be found on the Career
Changers page.
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