Information for Parents

As integral to the mission of Grove City College, the Career Services Office (CSO) is a bridge between the world of work and the academic environment. We are driven by our mission to encourage students in their realization and pursuit of God’s calling. Our innovative program helps students to identify their talents and abilities during their freshman year and then build a four-year strategy to pursue a satisfying career. We provide excellent service, and superior opportunities for students and alumni in choosing and securing appropriate, rewarding and satisfying careers.

Parents can have a wonderful and positive role in their child's career planning choices.  To assist and support your child in the career development process, parents can encourage their son or daughter to take career ownership and actively engage in the four-year strategy.  If your child needs helps in identifying their interests and skills, not only is career testing made available free for all freshmen using the Career Direct test, but professional staff are available for individual career consultation appointments.   

Jobweb, in association with the National Association of College and Employers (NACE), provides information for parents who want to help their students and graduates find success in their careers. 

Information for Parents
A Career Planning Course for Parents
10 Tips for Parents of Prospective College Students
Help Your New Grad Find a Job

To further assist you in helping your student with the college transition and career development, the following is a list of relevant readings:

Empowering Parents of First-Year College Students: A Guide for Success
Richard Mullendore & Leslie Banahan
2007

A Guide for Families of Commuter Students: Supporting Your Student's Success
Cathie Hatch
Tracy L. Skipper
2004

A Family Guide to Academic Advising
Donald C. Smith & Virginia N. Gordon
2008

All three of the above books may be found at:
National Resource Center for The First-Year Experience and Students in Transition 
University of South Carolina

The Parent's Crash Course in Career Planning: Helping Your College Student Succeed
Sharon Jones & Marcia Harris
2007

Career Coaching Your Kids: Guiding Your Child Through the Process of Career Discovery
David Montross
Consulting Psychologist Press 2004

When Your Kid Goes to College: A Parent’s Survival Guide
Carol Barkin
Avon Books 1999

Don’t Tell Me What to Do, Just Send Money: The Essential Parenting Guide to the College Years
Helen E. Johnson
Griffin Trade Paperback 2000

Parents' Guide to College Life: 181 Straight Answers on Everything You Can Expect Over the Next Four Years
Robin Raskin
Princeton Review 2006

Letting Go: A Parent’s Guide to Understanding the College Years
Karen Levin Coburn
Harper Perennial 2003

You're On Your Own (But I'm Here if You Need Me):Mentoring Your Child During the College Years
Marjorie Savage
Fireside 2003

The Launching Years: Strategies for Parenting from Senior Year to College Life
Jennifer Wyatt & Laura Kastner
Three Rivers Press 2002

25 Ways to Make College Pay Off: Advice for Anxious Parents from a Professor Who's Seen It All
Bill Coplin
Amacom 2007