Too often, parents are unaware of the relevance of career planning to their daughterså futures. Because many of the mothers of todayås teenagers were yesterdayås stay-at-home wives, they assume their daughters will also marry before or soon after completing formal education. Fathers are also in the dark when it comes to career planning, often having succeeded when a college degree of any type would open doors. Finally, the daughters of these older generations usually lack positive, inspiring female role models to demonstrate and convey the benefits of enjoyable careers. Thus, many young women wander through a "jungle" of confusing decisions without the help of guides who know the territory.