Success cannot be quantified but qualified – 6th Career Seminar

"Everyone is different. Find the career that fits you."

Seminar press conference

It might not be true though, but many adolescents may regard their source of pressure to their parents. Certainly speaking, most of the parents have a broader exposure and life experiences and therefore they view things from a more mature, comprehensive and practical perspective. Like when their children are still dreaming about some fancy stuff, the parents have already planned a “golden” path for the children. Getting into the best university, studying the best profession, entering the best corporation, etc. these are likely the most realistic wishes that parents have in their mind. Like the definition of success is defined by the name of the university, the speciality of the profession and the amount of income. However, such a mind set is dangerous and may adversely lead to two extremes – (i) children become too dependent, over-relying on parents; (ii) children become rebellious. For many new Chinese Canadian immigrant parents, they have limited knowledge of the career prospect in Canada and thus are clueless to give advice to their children. Focusing on the situation found in Chinese Canadian community, the seminar this time encouraged parents to take a more open-minded perspective in dealing with children’s career choices. Strictly speaking, parents’ role is best to be a coach rather than a dictator controlling and determining all children’s matters.

Life is only one take. Finding the things you love and doing the things you love are the two most important things among all the others.

Poster for the 6th Annual Kick Start to A New Career Seminar

The seminar will be held at 10:30 a.m. on September 15 at North York Civic Centre Council Chamber Committee Room 1-4 on 5100 Yonge Street, North York, Ontario. It is free of charge. Please apply online in http://www.myfirstcareer.ca.

Besides, Vision Youth is going to organize “Transition to University” seminar on October 6 at the same location. The seminar intends to provide young participants with a clearer picture of what each university and profession looks like. For people who are interested in the seminar, please send an email to info@visionyouth.ca including your name and contact information.