If you ever ask a teenager what they're going to do after high school, you may notice them recoil. For many students in their final years of school this is an anxiety-inducing question. Career Coach Tracey Beard says that if we really want to help, we need to re-think 'the career conversation'. Tracey is the CEO, what she calls 'the chief encouragement officer', at Career Matters, a coaching service for students and caregivers.

If you ever ask a teenager what they're going to do after high school, you may notice them recoil.

For many students in their final years of school this is an anxiety-inducing question.

Career Coach Tracey Beard says that if we really want to help, we need to re-think 'the career conversation'.

Tracey is the CEO, what she calls 'the chief encouragement officer', at Career Matters, a coaching service for students and caregivers.

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