information for parents career choice

Information for Parents
C areer Choice
Daniel Jungo
Erwin Egloff
Career choice becomes a reality for young people at the time of promotion
to the upper school. Parents can play a supportive role and contribute to insuring
that their children’s chances are maximized. This brochure addresses the current situation for families of students preparing to choose a career. It is informative,
practical and helps parents and young people with information, advice and tips
to download.
e LT e R N i N FOR MaT iON e N
b e RU FsWa H L
Daniel Jungo
Erwin Egloff
informativ und praktisch
Mit vielen Tipps, downloads und Links
Find Career Information
Learn About the Work Day
Career information can be found in the internet
as well as in print. The Career Information Center
­(Berufs­informationszentrum BIZ) is a good primary
­information source.
• Overview literature (Berufswahlbuch)
• Internet sources
• Career choice magazine, career portraits
• Career Studies App “Talent Mixer”
Through experiencing the reality of work life
young adults get a glimpse into the work world.
• Job descriptions
• Schnupperbesuche, Schnupperlehren
(job-site visits and internships)
• Interviews with professionals
The Career Information Center BIZ
Job-site visit with a school group
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5 Steps to Finding a Career
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Start
Where do I stand?
Get to know yourself
Identify your interests and skills
• Self-assessment and self-evaluation
with the Berufswahltagebuch
• Interests and skills in free time
and school
• Talk with parents, teachers
and career counselors
Get informed and reach
a decision
Experience the professional world
and make a decision
• List and compare career interests
• Internships (Schnupperlehren)
• Speak with professionals
and internship supervisors
• Job descriptions
• Job-site visits and orientations
• Career information events
• Evaluate opportunities: information,
apprenticeship opportunities,
­alternatives, etc.
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Learn about the work world
Get information about the work world
• Berufswahlbuch and Berufswahl­
kompass
• Berufsinformationszentrum BIZ:
career descriptions, films, brochures,
­interviews, etc.
• Internet sources
• Job descriptions
Match yourself with
the career world
Set your career and training goals
• The interest survey (Interessen­
kompass), and the career catalogue
in the Berufswahltagebuch
• Talk with parents, teachers,
job counselors
Put your decision into action
Find an Apprenticeship
• Look for possible
­apprenticeships
• Write applications
• Attend interviews
• Manage rejections
Find an interim
­opportunity
• Improve your chances
• Prepare for work or school
• Improve language skills
• Manage your time well
Plan a continuing
­education
• Choose a school
• Gain entrance / meet
the requirements
Goal
Apprenticeship or continuing
education achieved
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Important Tips for Parents
G e n e r a l A d v ic e f o r Pa r e n t s
• Talk about your work
• Show interest in your child’s career goals
• Take your child seriously
• Strengthen your child’s self-confidence,
­self-sufficiency, initiative, perseverance
and social skills
W o r k To g e t h e r wi t h t h e Sc h o o l
• Support the school’s career education efforts
• Contact a Career Information Center (Berufs­
informationszentrum) with any questions
(www.berufsberatung.ch)
• See www.berufswahlvorbereitung.ch
for comprehensive tips for each school-year
• At this address you will also find extensive
­information about the career choice road map
­(Berufswahlfahrplan) and the yearly program
Yo u r C h i l d ’s I n t e r e s t s a n d S k i l l s
• Talk about hobbies, school interests, career interests,
skills, talents and character strengths
• Worksheets to use to establish a career profile
are available for download at:
www.berufswahlvorbereitung.ch
• Worksheet 9 at www.berufswahlvorbereitung.ch
will help you to complete the form
• The interest survey (Interessenkompass)
at www.berufsberatung.ch provides useful
­assistance
C a r e e r I n f o r m at i o n
• Support your child, so that he or she can realize his
or her dream career
• Important career information can be found
at www.berufsberatung.ch
• Worksheet 7 at www.berufswahlvorbereitung.ch
will help you with job descriptions
T h e Swi s s E d u c at i o n Sys t e m
• Talk with your child about which education program
makes sense
• When making a decision consider interests, skills,
job requirements and internship experiences
• Consult a teacher or career counselor if you have
­special questions (for example middle school
or apprenticeship? Interim opportunities)
• Talk about alternatives as well as other options
• You can find further information about career education at www.berufsbildungplus.ch
S u pp o r t yo u r c h i l d i n f i n d i n g
a n a pp r e n t ic e s h ip
• Use the official list of available apprenticeships
(Lehrstellennachweis LENA) at www.berufs
beratung.ch
• Ask relatives, friends and teachers for help
and addresses
• Pay attention to advertisements in newspapers
and magazines
• Contact companies and businesses systematically
• Contact the administration of professional
­organizations
• Consider related professions early
H e l p wi t h t h e App l ic at i o n P r o c e s s
• Check that all required information has been included
in the application
• See www.berufsberatung.ch for examples
of resumes and cover letters
• Ask your child’s teacher for help preparing
­applications
P r ac t ic e f o r t h e i n t e r v i e w
• “Why do you want to learn this profession?”
• “How much do you know about this profession?”
• “What are your strengths and weaknesses?”
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Yo u c a n a l s o b e s u pp o r t i v e
in the event of rejection
• Don’t get discouraged
• Show your child that you sympathize and understand
his or her feelings
• Search for solutions together
H a n d l i n g r e p e at e d r e j e c t i o n s
• Inquire about the reason for the rejection
• Encourage your child to send more applications
• Proofread the applications
• Get support from the teacher or career counselor
• Explore alternatives and other options
Important Internet Resources
www.berufsberatung.ch
Website for job choice, study and career path questions
• Career portraits and films
• Interessenkompass
• Lehrstellennachweis LENA
• Addresses of career information centers
­Berufsinformationszentren (BIZ)
www.berufsbildung.ch
Website about career education
• Lexicon with important terms
• Facts and numbers about career education
• Swiss education system
Lehrmittel
der interkantonalen
Lehrmittelzentrale
www.berufswahlvorbereitung.ch
Web site with information for parents, teachers,
career counselors and businesses
• Information about career choice material
• Worksheets to download
www.berufswahltagebuch.ch
The Berufswahltagebuch offers the right material for
­everyone involved: For parents, advice; for young people,
a workbook and for teachers, suggestions for working
with the Berufswahltagebuch.
Further Helpful Internet Addresses
Career choice information for speakers of foreign languages:
http://www.berufsberatung.ch/dyn/8188.aspx
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