Youth & Early Career Planning
“Elaine helped my daughter figure out where to go to university and what to study when she gets there. An accomplished student in many areas, my daughter was having trouble focusing because she has so many interests and abilities.”
- Mother of high school student making university choice decisions.
Maclean’s 2007 survey indicates that post secondary dropout rate of 1 in 7. ….The most important reason – they didn’t like the program they had selected.
With the multitude of options today it’s not surprising that the vast majority of young people enter post secondary education lacking enough information about themselves and the work world to make sound career and educational planning choices, relying instead on trial and error.
Insight to Action provides a comprehensive Career Assessment and Guidance process to assist young people with career and educational planning decisions.
This process incorporates:
- In-depth review of educational, extracurricular, and part-time work experiences; and discussion of expectations, objectives, and options
- Online assessment using scientifically validated assessments – of interests, personality preferences, and strengths
- One-on-one coaching to process the results of assessments and exercises and discuss implications for career and educational choice
- Guidance in researching potential options including educational programs, qualifications, job prospects, and industry trends.
“I would like to thank you for your invaluable assistance in bringing some focus into my son’s life. For the first time in many years, he now has a goal and is taking the necessary steps to attain it. I read through the test results and was impressed with the accuracy in pinpointing his strengths, likes and dislikes. Once again, thank you for your guidance.”
- Concerned parent who initiated career coaching for his son after he dropped out of high school. After completing the process , he went back to school and is now in a post secondary program.
