Career Development through Childhood and Adolescence
When you ask a young child what he or she wants to be when he or she grows up, we often find the answers are similar: a doctor, teacher, firefighter, or athlete. As children grow older, they begin to expand their knowledge of careers and start exploring what may be the perfect fit for them in the future.
All counselors who work with children have a unique opportunity to help foster, support, and grow the knowledge of the young clients they work with.
While most elementary and middle schools may host a yearly career fair, there are many ways to go beyond the career fair to keep career development at the front of our young clients’ minds!
Here are some strategies for children in elementary school or below:
