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How to Talk to Your Teenager about Their Future...

Securing your child’s future well-being means knowing how to talk to them about their future, which we all know can be a tricky conversation, especially these days when the world is so bewildering. And the traditional way of framing those conversations and the questions we ask are not always very helpful.

We usually ask questions like: what do you want to do when you leave school? What job do you think you'd like to have? This kind of conversation worked for a long time and with good reason. We could ask our sons or daughters what they wanted to do (or be) when they left school because the choices were so limited, it made the conversation easy. For some, it might have been the choice between the factory and the mill.

But the world has changed so much, the job title your child ends up with may not even exist yet. And how many kids right now would be able to tell you they want to be a recruitment consultant or a logistics coordinator? There’s too much choice out there to even begin this kind of conversation. And there's a lot of evidence to suggest your child will have more than one job anyway. They may completely change careers, perhaps more than once.

So, what to do instead? I'm going to suggest trying something more like this. Perhaps ask your child: how are you going to make your life interesting to you in the future? That’s a whole different ball game, isn't it? Suddenly their future depends on them figuring out what a successful life means to them and how to create it. No mean feat but very possible. And it’s in their hands.

We can’t think about job titles so instead, think about attitudes, values and lifestyle. Does your child want to work mostly alone or in a more social environment? For a big company or a smaller, perhaps more supportive one? Do they want to work from home? Or outdoors? Do they need to feel proud of what they do or is money more important? Try not to judge. We bring all kinds of values and expectations to these conversations but it's important your child can be honest with you, isn't it?

If they start ruling things out, discuss the idea of self-limiting behaviour. Don’t let your child pigeon-hole themselves or put limits on what they can achieve. Maybe they are great at maths but that doesn’t mean they can’t enjoy work which feels very different - working with their hands on something craft-based for example. Or writing. Writing outside of the school experience might be very different to writing what somebody tells you to inside school.

Perhaps also remind them there’s the chance to start their own business if they want to. Explore the skills and interests they already have, even if it seems like they would go nowhere. A friend of mine who had a passion for doodling in a notebook (but hated art at school) has ended up working as a professional illustrator. He realised what he wanted and made his own way there. He's self-employed as a freelancer and loves it.

Encourage them to think beyond school subjects. An academic path is not necessarily better for everyone, even if they are very capable. ‘High-powered’ roles may pay really well and have a certain status but do they really ensure happiness for everyone? You know your child.

Finally, there are lots of books available on the subject of careers. Look for one with decent psychometric testing, which can help you pin down some of the finer points about how your child can be most comfortable and content at work. (Some tests are not as valid as others so consider doing a bit of research.)

It's not always an easy conversation to have with a young person. The future can be a pretty scary prospect for both of you. But please trust yourself. You're doing great and the future, whatever it may hold,is looking good.

Thanks for reading,

Zoe

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