myfuture webinars for parents/carers - last events for 2023

November 2023

Where do young people go for career information?

Thursday 30 November, 1:00 pm (AEDT)

Where do young people look for information about careers? Monash University researchers recently set out to find the answer to this question, analysing what sources of career information young people use and which ones they are most confident in. Their findings describe a broad range of sources that complement one another in a 'careers information ecology', as well as how much young people trust each source, noting the crucial role that parents and carers play in providing trusted career information.

Based on the new myfuture Insights paper 'Thinking in a joined-up way: the importance of the careers information ecology’, this webinar, presented by the authors Professor Steven Roberts and Dr Ben Lyall, will summarise their research findings and explain how you can support your young person to access and make sense of the information they need.

Career conversations at results time: Support your young person’s wellbeing and help them plan their next steps

Tuesday 12 December 1:00 pm (AEDT)

The end of the year can be an anxious time for senior secondary students as they await their exam results, and also an anxious time for parents! Some will celebrate, some will be disappointed, and many will just be uncertain about what it all means.

Join us as Dr Michael Healy shares practical tips on how parents and carers, teachers, friends, and others can support young people to understand their results and plan their next steps accordingly. Learn how to help your young person recognise and manage their emotions at results time (both positive and negative), discover post-school pathway options for them to consider, and how they can make good career decisions and approach the next chapter of their journey with confidence.