Further reading: for parents
'Career Coaching Your Kids' by David H Montross, Robert Jay Ginn and Theresa E Kane
Drawing on their collective experience in college-level counselling, career counselling in major corporations, and community service work with high school students and their parents, the authors of this book describe the lifelong process of career decision making. They identify the different roles parents can play at each stage, and the most appropriate steps to take as children progress and grow into adulthood.
'The Career Maze: Guiding Your Children Towards a Successful Future' by Heather Carpenter
In 'The Career Maze' Heather Carpenter presents facts drawn from years of experience as a careers counsellor. She suggests simple conversational tools that will help parents foster self-knowledge, self-belief and confidence in their child’s qualities. It also helps parents to understand the new 21st century world of careers.
'Career Quizzes: 12 Tests to Help You Discover and Develop Your Dream Career' by John J Liptak
John Liptak takes you on a journey of self-discovery to help you find work you love, and develop your career. This book helps you to examine your needs and values, interests, skills, personality and preferences, to make better choices and outline a plan for your career.
'A Fork in the Road: A Career Planning Guide for Young Adults' by Susan Maltz and Barbara Grahn
Designed for young people aged 15 to 25, this book takes the reader on an important career planning journey where they discover career options based on their skills, interests, values, passions, motivations, and working styles.
'Helping Your Child Choose a Career: A Book For Parents, Teachers, Counselors, and (Even) Students' by Luther B Otto
Written for parents and their kids, this book will help young people through the daunting process of deciding what they want to be when they grow up. It provides helpful and up-to-date information, and advice on tomorrow's careers, technology, the global economy, labour force trends, and selecting and paying for the right education or training.
'What Colour is Your Parachute? 2009: A Practical Manual for Job-Hunters and Career-Changers' by Richard Nelson Bolles
Still the best-selling job-hunting book in the world, this is a complete guide for first-time job seekers as well as career changers.
'What Colour is Your Parachute? For Teens: Discovering Yourself, Defining Your Future' by Richard Nelson Bolles, Carol Christen and Jean M Blomquist
Based on Richard Bolles' 'What Colour Is Your Parachute?', this book teaches high school and university students to zero in on their favourite skills and apply that knowledge to get the most out of school, set goals, and find their dream jobs. It is filled with interactive exercises, worksheets, and profiles of young adults who have found their unique paths in life.
