Today’s guest is becoming a regular around here and I’m super grateful for that! You might remember Jay DuSold from previous episodes of the podcast. From the time that we crossed paths, Jay and I knew that we were on the same page when it came to helping teens and young adults find their way to careers that they will love and stick with. In this episode, we talk about the importance of having our teens do career research BEFORE choosing a path after high school. I’m witnessing so many young people feeling overwhelmed and anxious because they have started on a path after high school but they have no idea where they are headed. That is causing stress and anxiety and they are losing their motivation to continue. During our conversation, Jay shares the six basic elements of a career position and why they are important. Parents, you are going to hear this message loud and clear… we need to learn about and get on board with the changing world of work. We can’t possibly help guide our teens on their journey if we don’t have the most current and relevant information. There’s a lot to unpack in this episode and Jay, as always, provides helpful, actionable advice.
About Jay DuSold
Jay DuSold has spent decades working with teens and their parents as a speaker, writer, learning experience designer, mentor, and coach. His work as a career guide began in 2014 while helping his own son figure out what to do after high school. He now works with teens around the world, helping them discover their career DNA and identifying careers that they love and stick with so they don’t waste their time, money, or life. Jay lives in Pennsylvania and has been married for 26 years. He and his wife have two sons, now ages 22 and 20.
Episode Highlights
- Teens are not too young to explore future careers
- The trial and error approach does not work
- We need a revolution in the career guidance world
- The data is in the outcomes
- Don’t choose the preparation path before you know the destination
- The 2-sided “know coin”
- Empowering teens to know before they go
- The 6 basic elements of a career profile
- #1 The numbers
- #2 The daily activities and responsibilities
- #3 The subjects involved
- #4 The requirements
- #5 The environment
- # 6 The overall outcome/payoff
- How to find the 6 elements of a position
- College should not be the default mode
- The 3 Es to consider when choosing a path
- Parents need to gain awareness of the changing world of work
- Jay’s 14-day DeepDive Bootcamp