Your teenager doesn't need to know what they want to do for the rest of their life. Good career planning starts smaller: understanding interests, abilities, experiences, limitations, and what might be worth trying next. Sometimes direction is far more valuable than certainty.

Many people choose careers based on what they enjoy, what they are good at, or what appears to be available. The problem is that successful career planning rarely depends on just one factor. Understanding the relationship between ability, interest, and opportunity can help individuals make smarter decisions about their future.