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[quote=Anonymous]Every kid ultimately has to go through the process of (1) determining their interests relative to (2) their strengths; and then (3) research potential career fields related to 1 and 2 and (4) weigh financial prospects for the future. Some will be satisfied as long as they earn a lot of money. Others will find earning a lot of money isn't enough for them and they need to pursue something more from their heart. Still others will be the lucky ones where their talents and passions correlate with high pay.

I'm surprised if your kid's school never addressed potential career interests and prospects with its students. Ours seemed to be urging kids to  pick a lane beginning in middle school. Regardless, your child should consult their current counselors and also make extensive use of their college's advisors and career center resources - from day one. They can help identify and guide students, including unique or less common ideas that they may otherwise not have come up with themselves.

Finally, as parents, the best thing we can do is facilitate their soul-searching, goal-setting, and visions for their future; make sure they weigh the pros and cons; and let them follow their own heart and intuition. Maybe they'd even be fine to pursue a lucrative career they aren't really excited about for "x" years, save up some resources, enabling them to then pursue a lower-paying passion.
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