Helping Your Child Find a Career Path

Starting early gives learners from elementary to high school a clear goal to strive toward and helps them understand the importance of education. When a child has a career direction, they perform better in school and are less likely to face mental health challenges.

Exploring Career Options by Age

Finding different ways to learn about careers and exposing your child to a variety of options is crucial. The approach will vary depending on the child’s age:

Younger Learners: Help them discover great careers by reading career-related books and sharing what you do at work.

Older Students: Encourage them to visit employers, seek job shadowing opportunities, and explore internships.

How we can help:

The Align Center for Workforce Development partners with students and parents to help them discover their ideal careers. Our services include:

One-on-One Consultations: Personalized guidance on potential careers.

Career Navigators: Access to experts who can help students understand how their interests align with various careers.

Resume and Interview Support: Assistance with crafting resumes for students of all levels of experience, and working with students to succeed in job interviews.

Career Assessments: Tools and assessments to help students discover their strengths and how they translate into career opportunities.

Online Resources: A variety of tools to support career exploration.

Resources for Career Development:

Apprenticeships allow students to get paid while developing skills in fields like videography, information technology, healthcare, and more. These programs enable apprentices to earn a living while learning valuable skills and building professional connections. Find apprenticeship information.

Tuition Reimbursement:  Many companies in Lenawee County offer tuition reimbursement programs. These programs help students gain relevant work experience while pursuing a degree, ensuring they graduate with the credentials and skills needed for their chosen careers. Get more information on Tuition Reimbursement.

Career Assessment: The Align Center offers resources to help every student translate their interests into a rewarding career. Download our free career assessment.