For South Australian Parents Watching Their Teenagers Struggle with the ‘What Next?’ Question

For South Australian Parents Watching Their Teenagers Struggle with the ‘What Next?’ Question

If your dinner table conversations lately have revolved around VCE prerequisites, scaling, and future career plans, you are certainly not alone. Right now, schools across Victoria are asking Year 10 students to make choices that feel incredibly high-stakes. For many parents - especially mums who are carrying the mental load of keeping their teen on track - this season brings a lot of sleepless nights.

In Year 12, your ATAR can feel like your entire life. It’s all too easy to become consumed by a number out of 99.95. But in the grand scheme of things, does your ATAR really matter?

Revolution Career Counselling's recommended tertiary and training pathways. My criteria for recommending specific tertiary and training pathways for each individual with whom I work.

So your Year 12 student hasn’t decided what’s next. Here’s what to say – and what not to – about career planning

It is interesting and more than a little sobering (!) to look at the real costs to families and the young person when s/he does not commence or continue their higher education or training pathway in preparation for entry into a vocation.

A parent contacted me this week about career counselling for her 15 year old daughter. She was having a bit of a challenge convincing her partner of the value a career counsellor could provide as compared to trying to provide career counselling themselves. Here are some points that might resonate with parents.

A look at the real cost to families when a family member does not commence or continue their higher education or training.

The professional-level Strong Interests Inventory I use at Revolution Careers offers a comprehensive approach to career exploration, standing in stark contrast to the simplistic nature of populist career quizzes or tests. While populist quizzes may provide quick and accessible answers, they lack depth and fail to consider the unique attributes of individuals.