Astronaut one day, artist the next: How to help children explore the world of careers — from apnews.com by Cathy Bussewitz
Sometimes career paths follow a straight line, with early life ambitions setting us on a clear path to training or a degree and a specific profession. Just as often, circumstance, luck, exposure and a willingness to adapt to change influence what we do for a living.
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Developmental psychologists and career counselors recommend exposing children to a wide variety of career paths at a young age.
“It’s not so that they’ll pick a career, but that they will realize that there’s lots of opportunities and not limit themselves out of careers,” said Jennifer Curry, a Louisiana State University professor who researches career and college readiness.
Preparing for a world of AI
In addition to exposing children to career routes through early conversations and school courses, experts recommend teaching children about artificial intelligence and how it is reshaping the world and work.