Do Your Parent’s Want to Choose Your Next Career?

I think it’s a natural thing for parents to want to guide and influence career choices for their children.
But what if the child is now an adult and parent’s still want to influence adult career goals? What can an adult job seeker do to keep the support and goodwill of parent’s while at the same time, make their own job choices. Check out the following ideas for yourself.

1. Accept that your parent’s want to help and be involved in your career decisions. It doesn’t pay to fight them.
2. Talk over your decisions as an adult. If there is pressure from your parents, let them tell you what they want for you. (Maybe you’ve decided to be a glassblower because your father has been one. You are satisfied with this decision as the choice is truly yours, not your father’s. No more discussion is needed except for congratulations for everyone).
3. But if the job choice is a radical one from their point of view, continue the discussion with them about how you have come to your decision. Do your best to make your point clear without rancor or disappointment on your part.
4. If you parent’s don’t want to discuss your career decisions with you, don’t give up the idea that they still want you to have career success. When you have received the education, training and experience to follow your own course, let them know how good you feel about your choice, no matter what!

Marilyn J. Tellez, M.A., http://doitnowcareercoach.info
Article courtesy of the Recruiting Blogswap, a content exchange service sponsored by CollegeRecruiter.com, a leading site for college students looking for internships and recent graduates searching entry-level jobs and other career opportunities.

Originally posted by lisa colbert