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Career Quizzes in Action
Here at HirePaths, we believe that parents who intentionally discuss and explore career options with their children raise kids who think deeply about what they want to do with their own lives — and…
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Exploring Careers through Summer Reading: Suggestions for Early Childhood (Ages 3-8)
When children say, “I’ve heard that book before,” I love to answer: “You’re so lucky to get to hear it again. Good books are worth reading again and again!”
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Seven Fun, Career-Focused Activities to Do with Your Kids This Summer
Even though school is out, summer is full of opportunities for learning. Good news: keeping your kids engaged doesn’t have to feel like work. In fact, we encourage play — especially when that play…
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Exploring Careers through Summer Reading: Suggestions for Middle Readers (Ages 9-13)
“What do you want to do with your life?” Some kids will talk your ear off when you ask them this question, while others will simply roll their eyes, shrug and say, “I don’t know, I’ll figure…
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Why Veterans Are In-Demand Employees
Is your son or daughter thinking about enlisting in the military after high school? As the senior transitions manager for the USO Pathfinder Program, a nonprofit organization to help service members…
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A Reminder to My Fellow Parents During Graduation Season
The end of the school year can really test parents. We see these humans (who aren’t so tiny anymore) completing major milestones, and we’re so proud of everything they’ve accomplished. We revel in…
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Hiring High School Students Makes Timberline Cabinetry Better
At Timberline, our goal is not just to make cabinets — or to try to get rich doing so! Our goal here is to change people's lives. Each of our employees came to Timberline for a reason. I can…
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Tips for Helping Your Teen Prepare for Their First Job Interview
Many parents and guardians find themselves coaching their offspring in the basics of job interviewing. As a mom and someone who has spent much of her professional career coaching young people in…
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It’s Up to Us! Inspiring Youth through Work-Based Learning
By Dr. Cynthia Lane, Co-Chair, Governor’s Council on Education How many times have you asked, or heard a young person in your family ask, “Why do I have to know this? I’ll never use this…
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Understanding the IPS and How It Helps Your Child Prepare for Post-Secondary Success
You may be hearing the acronym “IPS” used at your child’s school and be wondering what that means. Introduced in 2014, the individual plan of study (IPS) is a tool to help students explore possible…