Your dream career will come in a whisper, not in a shout.
Stephen Spielberg said that. He started making movies when he was still in nappies!!
If HE didn’t hear “MAKING MOVIES” shouting at him as his dream career in primary school, what hope is there for the rest of us?
There are lots of quizzes designed to help. None of them is 100% perfect. All of them are good at giving ideas about what we are good at and what direction to look for our dream career.
The Career Industry Council recently had Ed Hidalgo talking about integrating career development in primary school. His project in California uses the Holland Career Types to help primary school kids to identify their type. Once their type is identified he says you can focus on exposing them to opportunities that match their type. At first I thought this was too early, but the exposure to one particular type of career isn’t exclusive and it does give the teacher or parent some direction. Here is an example of how the tests work I am strongest in Persuading, then in Creating. The tests point you in a direction where you have your strongest natural abilities. They can help you to focus your search for your dream career. Your road might be bumpy but finding your dream career is worth the ride. For a complimentary copy of In Focus Careers News email:
Primary School Career Exposure
Bev.J@infocus-careers.com.au
