Parent Information

The following articles address common questions you may have as a parent or guardian when it comes to your student's career goals and needs.  

• 9 Tips for parents of prospective college students.
• A Career Action Plan We advise students to begin thinking about careers of interest in their freshman year. You don't have to know exactly what you want to do after college, but you can start exploring your options.
• Great Books for Graduating Seniors Even though life after college doesn't come with an instruction book, here are some great books to get your graduate started with "life in the real world."
• How Assessment Can Help You Choose a Major or a Career  Career Services can't make academic or career decisions for your student. Help to empower them by suggesting they schedule counseling sessions with us and take assessments to get them started in exploring potential careers. 
• A Parent's Guide to Career Development "One of the most valuable things parents can do to help a student with career planning is listen: be open to ideas, try to help your student find information, and be nonjudgmental." Author Thomas Denham offers 10 tips to parents who want to help.
• Parents Have Their Say About Their College Age Children's Career Decisions Families, parents and guardians play a significant role in the occupational aspirations and career goal development of their children. Without parental approval or support, students and young adults are often reluctant to pursue-or even explore-diverse career possibilities.
• What a Career Center Can Do For You Career counselors have a wide array of tools to help your student make the right choices about his or her future.