Up to 80% of entering college students admit they are unsure what they want to major in, even if they have declared a major.
Approximately 50% of all declared majors are “prematurely decided” majors who will eventually change their minds.
50% to 70% of students change their majors at least once; most will change majors three times before graduation.
Studies show that at least 65% of college graduates believe they picked the wrong major to study.
If they could start over [in choosing their career], 69% of workers say that they would get more information than they did the first time when making their career choice.
Less than 39% of workers under 25 are satisfied with their employment situation.
These statistics highlight the importance of intentional career testing and planning. Instead, many students in our country don’t make career decisions. Instead, they let circumstances or people they know decide for them. For example, Beth’s dad thinks she should become a nurse because it will be a secure job where she can earn a decent salary. Since Beth doesn’t know what to do, she declares nursing as her major. Later in her junior year, while doing some field work as a nurse, she determined that she didn’t like nursing and now felt stuck.
Many high school and college students have limited vision about the career options “out there” in the world of work. They may know what their parents and relatives do for work, and they may have been exposed to a few other jobs through the media. There are, however, literally thousands of jobs they most likely will not encounter in their everyday lives. As parents, there are things you can do for your high school/college-age students that will help them make good career and college major choices. You are gambling with your son or daughter’s future if you are relying on their schools to give career direction or assuming they will somehow “figure it out” when they get older.
Learning how to make good career and college major decisions involves action steps that include assessing your gifts and abilities, exploring the right career options, learning decision-making strategies, and establishing action plans for meeting your goals. The good news is the Career Fit Test™ is an affordable way to help your high school or college-age student discover the work they are designed to do: meaningful, energizing work that uses their top skills and interests.
Research shows that parents greatly influence their children’s career choices. Our children are most affected by what they see us doing with our own lives. Also, we can only guide our children as far as we have gone ourselves. If you have struggled with your career path, you still can be a great role model and guide for your children by completing the Career Fit Test™ for yourself.
Each of us makes many career decisions throughout our lives. You can empower your children to make good choices by helping them understand their unique design and how it fits with exciting career and college major options. You can equip your children to find work they enjoy and make a difference in this world.
Pricing: Start with the Free Career Fit Test™ and then upgrade to the Premium Career Fit Test Report for the low introductory price of only $19.95. (Your satisfaction is guaranteed. If you find the Career Fit Test system was not helpful, just let us know, and we will issue you a full refund. That is how much we believe that obtaining your results and following the steps will positively impact your career and life.)
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