On November 5th LinkedIn promoted “Bring
Your Parents to Work Day” to help parents learn about what their adult
children do for a living and to encourage them to continue providing career
advice after college. In a survey of over 20,000 people, they found that 55% of
parents admitted to not being entirely familiar with what their children for
work. Many parents know their child’s industry, employer or job title, but few
know about the day-to-day responsibilities, tasks and accomplishments that
comprise those titles. The same likely goes for children lacking awareness of
their parent’s jobs.
During the upcoming holiday season take advantage of extra
time with your parents and extended family to learn more about their jobs and
career paths. Ask questions about what they do, what they like about their jobs
and how they got into their chosen field in place of small talk about the
weather and how your fall semester was. This informal informational
interviewing can you help as you explore your own career path. You might even
find that a member of your family is doing the type of work you desire and can
serve as a connection for internships and full-time jobs. Or, you may learn
about an interesting new career that you never knew existed.
Come back to the Career Center in the spring to discuss this
new found information and use web resources at auburn.edu/career to do more exploration.
Our career counselors can help you choose a major to reach your career goal or
talk about how you can use your current major to pursue various career options.
Happy Holidays and Happy Info Interviewing!
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