# 7 in 10 parents confused by teens' career choices

> 73% of UK parents admit they're baffled by teens' career plans, secretly using AI for answers.
- Title: 7 in 10 parents confused by teens' career choices | Shortify
- Summary: 73% of UK parents admit they're baffled by teens' career plans, secretly using AI for answers.
- Keywords: uk parents, career advice, ai chatbots, teens, samsung solve for tomorrow, t-levels, higher technical qualifications, ai prompt engineers, climate tech specialists, cyber security analysts, MadeForMums
- Source: MadeForMums — https://madeformums.com/news/family-news/7-in-10-parents-admit-theyre-baffled-by-their-teens-career-plans-and-some-are-secretly-turning-to-ai-for-answers
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- Topics: uk parents, career advice, ai chatbots, teens, samsung solve for tomorrow, t-levels, higher technical qualifications, ai prompt engineers, climate tech specialists, cyber security analysts
## Parents confused by teens' career choices
73% of uk parents feel overwhelmed advising teens on future careers.
## 7 in 10 parents use AI for career help
73% of uk parents secretly turn to ai chatbots for career advice.
## Parents struggle with modern careers
82% of teens ask parents about school, skills and tech careers monthly.
## Parents lack confidence in career advice
35% of parents can't help with job market navigation, 40% lack confidence in up-to-date career advice.
## Parents think teens understand tech better
63% believe teens understand modern technology and future job roles better than parents.
## Parents blame qualifications system
35% blame complicated qualifications, 34% lack reliable information, 40% cite rapid job market changes.
## Parents unfamiliar with tech careers
45% in t-levels areas don't know t-levels, 44% know little about higher technical qualifications.
## Parents confused by emerging tech roles
57% unsure what ai prompt engineers do, 56% confused about climate tech specialists, 44% about cyber security analysts.
## Samsung's Solve for Tomorrow competition
Samsung launches competition for teens to solve real-world problems with tech solutions.
## Joe Swash admits parental confusion
Joe Swash says he 'totally blagges' when teens talk about jobs that didn't exist when he was growing up.

> When my teens start talking about jobs that didn't even exist when i was growing up, i just sit there nodding along, totally blagging it
## Key takeaway

73% of UK parents feel overwhelmed advising teens on careers, with some turning to AI chatbots for help.