2006-10-04 05:48:34 · 8 answers · asked by Ansaman 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment
1. More career days
2. More classes where the students get to experience real life job situations
3. Personality tests
4. Job placement service
5. Mentor program
2006-10-04 05:52:47 · answer #1 · answered by PADRE 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is such a thing known as 'Morrisby Testing' - which is a series of tests done under strict time and environment controlled conditions. These tests psychologically analyse all aspects of a person's personality and then offers suggestions against a number of careers, often in three categories: best, good and fair-type headings. This will give an indication of personality, ability and most compatible career direction and you should find them extremely useful in giving advice, direction and assistance to those who don't really know what they would like to do or think they might like to take a certain career path.I know they are available through job centres and similar, but schools can ask for these to be set and undertaken for their yr10 and yr11 students, at school. This testing can also be done for those who have left school - in fact anyone, regardless of age - at any time. There is a fee involved (isn't there always) - but they are well worth doing. I did mine when I was unemployed and they'd just introduced them to the population - that was some 16 years ago - it is still my 'bible' now.
2006-10-04 13:02:35 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I actually work in career development. I have ben trying to organize a better Career Guidance center in my area for the schools. Kids today are leaving high school with more experience and knowledge than previous generations, but they fail to use that knowledge when interviewing and preparing their resumes. It's not that they are inexperienced to be in the workforce, they just don't know how to market themselves. Another key area for improvement is volunteer work. Teens need to be shown opportunities for volunteer work in their chosen field. We also need to redevelop the career testing. The tests currently in use are so outdated they hinder them moreso than help.
2006-10-04 13:02:55 · answer #3 · answered by mdf2775 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We need career advisers who know something about the world. At the moment most advice comes from teachers who have never known anything other than school.
2006-10-04 13:03:38 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
More work experiences just to give them a taster of what each job would be like to help them decide what they need to before they left school
2006-10-04 13:08:08 · answer #5 · answered by SADGIT 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Stop making out that if they get a degree they will get a good job. It matters more what subject you study. We should be advising them to do something vocational.
2006-10-04 12:55:07 · answer #6 · answered by glasgowgirl 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Make it personal to the candidate, rather than " I see you are good at Mathematics...... Become an accountant" etc
2006-10-04 13:07:23 · answer #7 · answered by Earwigo 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Keep them away from Drugs....
2006-10-04 12:51:51 · answer #8 · answered by pixie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋