1. “What problems in the world would you love to help solve?”
Instead of “What do you want to be?”, focus on curiosity. This shifts the conversation from job titles to impact — and helps students see careers as pathways to problems they care about.
2. “What’s one skill you’d like to get better at this year?”
Careers of the future will be built on skills, not static roles. Encouraging your child to pick and practice even one skill shows them how learning compounds over time.
3. “If AI or technology took over part of your dream job, what would still make it exciting for you?”
This helps students think critically about where humans add value and where technology can be a partner. It also plants the seed that adaptability is part of career success.
4. “Who’s someone you admire, and what do you think their career path looked like?”
Role models create powerful anchors. Talking through the twists, risks, and surprises in someone’s journey shows your child that careers are loops, not ladders.
5. “What’s one small experiment you’d like to try this month?”
Encourage low-stakes bets: shadowing a professional, joining a club, starting a mini-project. Careers are discovered by trying, not just by planning.
Closing Thought
Parents don’t need to have all the answers — in fact, that’s not the point. What matters most is modelling curiosity, creating space for reflection, and supporting small experiments.
At Loop, we design tools and experiences that make these conversations easier, more structured, and future-focused. Because clarity doesn’t come from one big decision…it comes from building confidence, step by step, loop by loop.
