Career Exploration Field Day with Julia Jinks

Equip your teen for the future! Julia Jinks shares how career exploration builds clarity, confidence, and real-world skills in high school.

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How do you help your teen discover a career path that actually fits who they are—and saves them years of wasted time and money? In this episode, I sit down with Julia Jinks to talk about the power of intentional career exploration during the high school years.

Julia shares why one short meeting with a career counselor can’t compare to a semester-long class that gives teens the tools, resources, and space to dig into their strengths, interests, and values. We discuss:

✅ Why most students can only name a handful of jobs—and how that limits their options
✅ Using tools like Myers-Briggs and the Holland Code to uncover hidden strengths and career matches
✅ Helping teens think about lifestyle goals alongside career choices
✅ Preparing students for jobs that don’t even exist yet (hello, 4th Industrial Revolution!)
✅ The value of job shadowing, informational interviews, and digital portfolios
✅ How entrepreneurship, emerging economies, and soft skills all play into future readiness

Julia also walks us through how her class equips teens with real-world skills—like resume writing, professional interviews, and self-leadership—that prepare them for whatever comes next.

If you’ve ever worried about your teen “figuring it out” too late in the game, this episode will give you both hope and a practical roadmap for meaningful career exploration.

🎧 Listen in and start the conversation with your teen today!