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How You Can Help Your Hope Student
As a Listener, you can
- Provide non-judgmental listening and honest feedback
- Initiate conversations on career plans, listen, respond, and ask
questions.
- See the situation from son's/daughter's perspective
- Encourage your son/daughter to be true to self, values, interests,
and talents
and give positive feedback on those abilities you see in your son/daughter
- Help to develop independent decision-making skills
As a Network Resource, you can
- Refer your son/daughter to colleagues, friends, neighbors,
parishioners, family, and community members with experience related
to his or her interests
- Offer encouragement to approach people and build networking
skills
- Suggest your son/daughter make connections with faculty; the first year in college is the time to develop the habit of getting to know
instructors.
- answer questions about course materials and academic progress
- provide letters of recommendation for internships, scholarships, and graduate school applications
- Suggest an internship or
part-time job to your son/daughter. This will provide valuable
on-the-job experience.
As an Advocate, you can
- Encourage your son/daughter to avoid procrastination and begin
the career planning process early
- Encourage your son/daughter to take advantage of all resources
available through the Office of Career Services and other offices
on campus
Some Areas We Suggest You Avoid
- Limiting major or career choices for your son/daughter may make it difficult
for your son/daughter to gain independent decision making skills and
fulfill a calling based on interest, skills, strengths, and values
- Contacting employers regarding the status of your son/daughter’s
application or promotion, or attending career fairs and job interviews
with your son/daughter, could send a message that your son/daughter
is not capable of independent decision making or is not a qualified
candidate.
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