How can parents help teach career responsibility?

Lyn Lomasi posts at http://shine.yahoo.com/positive-parenting-teaching-teens-career-responsibility-185600413.html that there is much more to teaching teens about careers than simply putting them to work.

Positive parenting: Teaching teens career responsibility

By Lyn Lomasi | Yahoo! Contributor Network – Tue, Aug 2, 2011 2:56 PM EDT

Your teen is growing up and with that comes more responsibility. They will soon be out on their own. Therefore, teaching teens career responsibility is a must. My teen has been preparing for her first job, as well as doing other things in preparation for being out on her own. There is much more to teaching teens about careers than simply putting them to work.
Have your teen outline career choices. This action gets your teen thinking about the future and the reality that a career will be necessary soon. Because teens are very close to adulthood, it's extremely beneficial for them to have an idea of what they want to do -- the sooner, the better. Choices should be listed in order of preference. High school classes can be geared toward these choices, which will help when it's time for college. Some high school classes count toward college credits, so be sure your teen chooses wisely.
Help your teen query colleges that focus on their carer intentions. The counselor your teen is assigned to will likely help with this. But as the parent, you should also be making sure your teen is doing this. Homeschool parents will not have the advantage of such a counselor. So if that's you, don't forget this critical step in preparing your teen for college and a career. While your teen may have a favorite choice, other schools need to be explored as well, just in case there is not an acceptance at that particular school. Part of career responsibility is taking advantage of the opportunities life presents you with. But the more you limit yourself, the harder that will be to do.
Let your teen get a job. This is perhaps the most obvious way to teach your teen career responsibility. Even if the job is not similar to what your teen plans to do in the future, holding down a job is good preparation. There are lessons to be had from every type of job that can be used in the future for even unrelated positions. The lessons I learned while being a nanny and supervising a dry cleaners as a teen gave me experiences I can use in my writing and mentoring career today. While they are completely different positions, both gave me experiences I can share with readers as well as helping me develop my leadership and training skills.
Have your teen help with the household budget. When your teen gets a taste of what things cost and how money gets designated, it really can make life more clear. I am very open with my teen, as well as the other kids, on the family budget. Give your teen the monthly amount the family has to work with, as well as totals for all of the bills and expenses. Budgeting helps show how important it is to choose careers wisely. It also helps with the math skills that may be required for various careers.
Give your teen a small bill to be responsible for. Once your teen is working, be sure there is some sort of household responsibility that comes along with it. For instance, my kids all know that once they start working, the cost of caring for their pets falls on them, within reason. Until they are 18, the higher expenses, like vet bills, will still be a parental responsibility. This is in the best interest of the animals. Other suggestions include the cell phone bill, Internet access, or any other relatively small bill. You don't want to push off too much on them. But teens should definitely be learning household responsibilities by participating in them.