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You need to explore

Given the multitude of professional activities, courses and training
options, it is important to outline a strategy to explore what is
available. Research is part of life and is something to encourage from
childhood. How to guide young people to research?

Take advantage of several situations to observe and ask your children
what their favorite activities and settings are, namely: subjects,
school content, sports, extracurricular activities, family life,
socialising with friends, etc.). What interests them the most when
they carry out these activities? What kind of skills come into play?
What do they seek to achieve with them?

Probably certain interests, aptitudes and values are emerging,
highlighting certain areas of interest to explore. Use this information
to help your children consider possible career paths. Do they show an
interest for more practical or more intellectual activities? Are they
more fulfilled in groups or individually? What do they prefer being
outdoors or indoors?
Exploration is a demanding activity in terms of time and personal
energy, and it is important to carry it out in a timely manner and to
develop it calmly. Help your children set career development goals
and their qualification pathways (e.g. each month, explore together
a group of professions that are close to each other, going through the
months, the main topics of interest for your children).
Encourage your kids to explore the trends in the labour market. It is
important to seek the opinion of people who know these sectors or
the information available in specialised services related to education
and employment.

In summary, for the exploration of information,
some strategies are…
Explore according to who we are;
Explore from central points;
Explore a lot, over time;
Explore market trends.

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