How to support young people through career uncertainty and anxiety
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The employment market is currently at its most unpredictable and competitive. Naturally, young people are experiencing an increase in feelings of anxiety, stress and uncertainty related to their career planning. myfuture discusses the importance of career conversations in helping to alleviate career anxiety.
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Planning a career has never been easy, but our changing employment landscape is making it even harder for students to consider their future career prospects. Research from Manash University found that almost 60 percent of students surveyed felt worried about choosing a career path.
A safe, constructive conversation is often the best starting point when students are feeling anxiety or uncertainty in their career planning journey. Conversations that foster both career awareness and self-awareness are critical in helping students navigate their negative feelings.
Published by myfuture, this article discusses how to foster self-awareness and describes the three pillars of constructive conversations that teachers and career practitioners can use to support young people through career uncertainty and anxiety.
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