Oh, it seems like our students are more interested in whether this could be possible rather than what I really want. They seem to be very interested in the possibility. Instead of thinking about what they really want, they tend to think, Oh, this won't work. Then, they make hasty judgments. It can just happen. Hello, I am Coach Q, a youth problem-solving coach at the SL Coaching Institute. Today, I want to talk about why middle and high school students can't find their career paths and how to solve this issue. Our students are in a much better environment to find their career paths compared to our parents' generation. They have already taken various tests at school and had career counseling. They have even participated in career exploration activities or special lectures by career mentors. These experiences are quite common. However, despite all of this, many students still cannot find their paths.

Now, what are the reasons for this and how can we solve it? I'm sure you're curious. Let's start talking about those aspects now. One of the main reasons why our high school students find it difficult to choose a career path is that there are three reasons. Among them, the first one is that they don't know what they like. Many students really don't know what they like. For example, some students may like activities related to the arts, such as drawing, singing, playing musical instruments, or doing sports. Even if a student likes activities related to the arts, it doesn't mean that everyone will pursue a career in that field. Therefore, even if a student likes activities related to the arts, this is not the only option.

I am becoming more aware of what I like again, and if students who are not interested in activities related to arts and physical education are the same, they often say they don't know what they like. However, when we actually look for a career, it is definitely true that we need to know what kind of work we like in order to confidently find a career path. As a result, students' concerns deepen. However, I have addressed this topic in a previous video titled How to Find What Middle and High School Students Like, so I recommend watching that video first before continuing with this one. In that video, I provide detailed guidance on how to find what you like and also provide information on related resources. So please refer to that. Now, let's move on to the difficulty middle and high school students face in finding their career path after the second step.

Let me tell you, in a word, it's because of lack of self-confidence. Well, we can divide not having self-confidence to a certain extent. First of all, there is a vague interest in a particular profession, but it doesn't seem like it could work out. Secondly, similarly, there is a vague interest in a certain job, but I don't think I could do it well. Oh, there could be other reasons as well. So, why do those who think they might not succeed in the first place have such thoughts? For example, let's say I find out that the job I'm interested in requires excellent studying. However, I'm not good at studying at the moment. Therefore, I start to think that this might not work out. This is a common scenario when meeting students.

Our students seem to be more interested in whether this can be possible rather than if I really want it. For example, if a student wants to become a diplomat, I often ask them how much they desire to become a diplomat on a scale of 10 points. Many students answer with 7 points or 6.2 points, not a full 10 points. Even though they seem interested in foreign languages, why is their desire to become one only 6.7 out of 10? I ask them why it's reduced from 10. Then they often say it's because they don't think it's achievable. So, when I ask them, I'm not asking how much you think you can achieve, but how much you want it.

I'm asking that to confirm now. Then, finally, asking how much you want it. So, when we talk about 10.25, it's very common. So, where and what are we talking about? Rather than focusing on how much students are interested in this, they are more focused on whether this can just be possible. They are really focusing on the possibility of it happening. When judging that possibility, they are looking at themselves at the present moment. In other words, instead of thinking about the possibility of change for themselves, they are just basing it on their current appearance, thinking whether it's possible or not. Instead of really thinking about what they want, they are more like, Oh, this probably won't work out. So, they quickly make judgments and try to find things that seem like they could be possible and easy, out of dislike. However, in doing so, they end up suppressing the dreams they truly desire deep in their hearts.

It's quite difficult, and because of that, I see many cases where career goals do not motivate me much now. And I don't feel like I can do well in that job, so I can't easily say, This is my goal, this is my dream. Many students also struggle with not being able to say that. In fact, you can see a similar context here. So, in jobs or tasks that interest me, I think they require certain abilities, but since I don't feel like I have those abilities right now, I tend to think, Oh, I probably can't do this well. I probably can't do this. This is how judgments are made. In reality, in cases like mine, I also had a lot of those thoughts. When I was in middle school, the jobs that interested me had something in common, which was that they required speaking in front of people.

However, yesterday and now, when speaking in front of people, there are no difficulties with roots, and I have a certain level of confidence. However, back in middle and high school, I was very afraid and anxious about speaking in front of people, giving presentations, and such situations. Consequently, I didn't think I could do well in these kinds of things where I have to speak in front of people. As a result, I ended up losing interest in various occupations one by one, and now I have no particular interests, so I can't even dream. But now, even if there are many people, I can speak confidently without any problem. However, at that time, I didn't know that I would become like this. But there are many students like me. Since I can't do well at work, I might think I can't do anything well.

Many students these days seem to make judgments like, I don't think I can do this job at all, and there are quite a few students like that. For those of you watching this video right now, it's important to take a closer look at your own heart. I'm in the same situation. I do have an interest, but I don't think I can do it well. Due to various current conditions, I might think it's not possible. Instead of judging based on my current abilities, I should focus on my desires. If I keep challenging myself and working hard on it, who knows what changes might occur. For example, even for students who think it will be difficult to succeed because their grades are not good, it's important to consider that it might just be a misconception.

If you work hard, you never know how you will grow. Therefore, it can be very dangerous to hastily think, Oh, I don't think I can do this. I hope you all have thought about this. Also, if many of you watching this video are parents, it would be great if you could judge well whether your child is not having misconceptions like I can't do this and encourage them, as giving them courage is very important. I would like you to hear these words. Probably, for those of you watching this video, isn't the probability of reality really important? I'm sure some of you are thinking this way. I'm not saying that the probability of reality is not important. However, the age you are living in now is a time when there is a huge possibility for growth and change, so it's crucial to encourage and boost courage.

Rather than focusing too much on possibilities, it is crucial to clearly define what I want. So, if I want something, there are always opportunities for change. I want to emphasize that the time of high school students and teenagers is a time when there are plenty of possibilities. Now, let me talk about the third reason why many students have difficulty in finding their career path. It is because they do not know the world of work. However, not knowing the world of work can be broadly divided into two aspects. First, they are not aware of what kind of jobs are available. Secondly, even if they are interested in a particular job, they find it difficult to imagine how they will actually work and engage in that job. Therefore, it can be challenging to find a suitable path that brings joy. This is how we can divide it into two aspects. First, what kind of jobs are available in the world.

Many students have difficulty finding their career goals because they don't know much about the types of professions that exist. In cases like these, there are quite a few students who have limited exposure to the variety of professions that are actually out there. Consequently, they tend to think within the scope of their own experiences. In order to address the issues of these students, it is necessary to show them what kinds of professions exist in the world and how diverse they are. For example, if you visit a site called Work Mesh operated by the Ministry of Employment and Labor, you will find a category for job searching. Within this job search category, you can see a variety of professions listed. By looking at the names of these professions, students can realize, Wow, there are so many different types of professions in the world. This helps them understand and become interested in these professions. When they see the names, they might think, Hmm, this seems like something I could be interested in. What exactly is this all about?

Encouraging them to find and explore that information, and now, it can be seen that a process of having parents explain a lot is necessary. Next, even if high school students believe they have a job related to them, it is difficult to imagine how they actually work, so it is hard to always find joy. For example, in the case of a teacher, it is not easy to imagine, as students encounter them every day, Oh, this is how a teacher works. Similarly, in the case of a doctor, when you go to the hospital, you quickly find out how a doctor works. However, for example, in the case of a marketing specialist, students have never been to a major company and have never actually experienced marketing, so it is difficult to imagine how they work.

It's hard to imagine, so it's difficult for me to really like work. It's really hard to gauge whether I'm good at it. That's why it becomes difficult to choose to say that I really want to try doing something. So, in order to solve this problem, people do things like career exploration or invite professionals to give lectures. However, using only these methods, it's practically impossible to experience a variety of jobs that I'm interested in. Therefore, school-organized career explorations or special lectures have their limitations. So, how should we solve this problem? Fortunately, these days, there are many interviews with professionals working in various fields on the internet.

So, there are many interviews where people share their experiences and talk about how they prepare for a new job or explore their career paths. When you watch these interviews, it can be a very good indirect experience, allowing you to imagine how you could approach and understand things more concretely. Therefore, utilizing these interviews can be very helpful in finding a career path. For example, you can visit the Work 4 Hours website I mentioned earlier, where you can find a wide variety of these interviews. Referring to such resources can be very beneficial. Also, I have a band called Band for Youth Problem Solving. If you visit there, you can see the list I have uploaded, as well as interviews other than Workman.

I have posted information on whether there is a place, so if you come in and take a look, you will probably find it very helpful. Now, everyone, after mentioning the three difficulties in finding a career path for all of our students today, I also provided guidance on the solutions. Did it help you in any way? If it was helpful, please like, subscribe, and I kindly ask for your support. I will come back with more good content. Thank you.

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