Once your child graduates from college, you may think your job is done. Although you don't want to be labeled a "helicopter parent," there are still some ways to help your new grad in their search for a job. Tell them how proud you are of their accomplishments. Some graduates may feel like graduating with a degree is not a big deal since it's become more common. Let them know how proud you are of their successes. Give them a graduation present ...

Some kids know what career they'd like to explore from an early age. Some don't. As a parent, what do you do when your child isn't sure, or has too many aspirations leaving them unfocused? Here are some ways to help your child discover their passions and interests that can help them decide on a career path: Encourage them to try different things. Have them take a variety of subjects in school to see what their strengths and weaknesses are. Talk with them ...

When deciding on a career, one important factor for many is job stability. Will you be able to find a job? Is that field going to be around in 10 or 20 years? These are questions to consider when deciding upon your career path. According to the U.S. Department of Labor, the following are growing occupations for 2010. Many of the jobs are in health care and computers -- two continuously growing career paths. Computer software engineers, applications Computer support specialists Computer software ...

I volunteer at a jobs networking group every Monday morning. It's a group of people of all ages who are looking for work in various industries and job functions. Each week, the members of the group update each other on their job search results and try to keep each other positive.  Typically, there is a group discussion on job market trends.  This week's topic centered around the "new normal" in the job market. We agreed that the old "rules" of job ...

Today's graduating college seniors seem to be more optimistic about their job prospects than the class of 2009 was.  According to a recent survey conducted by Monster.com (www.Monster.com), the class of 2010 expects to spend less time looking for a job (9 hours each week), are less willing to take a job outside their field (49% for 2010 vs. 58% in 2009) and more expect to have a job in hand at graduation (39% vs 29% for 2009). Hopefully, that speaks ...