Some of the Roles of a Parent CAREER COACH

1. Clarifier (Identify your student’s skills, interests and values):
   
   • Resources Available
   • High School Resources
   • Counselling Services
   • Career Planning Packages (Career Cruising Choices)
     
     
2. Co-Researcher:
   
   • Occupational Research (Read about occupations at www.alis.gov.ab.ca)
   • Educational Research (Attend Open House/Information Sessions at Post Secondary Institutions)
   • Investigate Academic/Application Processes
   • Attend a class at a post secondary institution you may be thinking of attending.
   
   
3. Supporter:
   
   • Informational (Relevant Career Information)
   • Tangible (Financial)
   • Emotional (Encouragement/Understanding)

Adapted from Parents As Career Coaches Seminar by Don Stewart from NAIT.