High School Students and

Their Career Path

PowerPoint Presentation
This presentation is for the use of DOLE and PESO Personnel,
Guidance Counselors and other Employment Service Providers.

Sections
Introduction to
Career Coaching

Students
Guide

Tests & Quizzes

What is Career Coaching?

Career Coaching
Provides a bridge between school and
work
Assists young adults in choosing an
appropriate and sensible career

Objectives

Understand career planning

Have important information about working
Determine their personality and career interest
Explore different free online resources they can
use for career planning
Understand in simple terms the trends of the
labor market

Program Schedule
Session Title

Duration

Cruise into your future

15-20 mins

Let Rabbits Run

15 mins

Icebreaker

5 mins

Who am I: Self-assessment tests

45-60 mins

Where am I headed: Facts and Figures about Work

15-20 mins

Discovering the O*Net: The language of occupational intelligence

15-20 mins

Icebreaker

15-20 mins

How do I get there: Goal setting and career planning

30- 45 mins

Topics on labor market

30- 45 mins

HOW TO KNOW YOUR INTEREST

The RIASEC Test
Personality Type Test
Values Test
Skills for School and Workplace Test
World of Work Test

The RIASEC Test

What is your interest?
RIASEC is a commonly used test to
determine career interests.

RIASEC Summary
Realistic

Mechanical Careers

Investigative

Technical/Science Careers

Artistic

Creative/Artistic Careers

Social

Social Service/People-Oriented Careers

Enterprising

Business and Sales-Oriented Careers

Conventional

Office-based or Financial-oriented Careers

Personality Type Test

Overview:
help students identify their personality
type based on their self-development
and interaction with others
Objectives:
Determine personality type
Explore career types

Values Test
Overview: Help students identify their
personal traits.
Objectives:
1. Determine students personal traits and
values
2. Give examples of how these traits affect
their personal life
Link to Values Test (now or later)

Skills for School and Workplace Test

Overview:
Help students understand the importance of skills in school
and at work
Objectives: Students will be able to:
1. Rate their skill mastery
2. Describe the relevance of the skill to school
3. Describe the relevance of the skill to work
4. Develop a plan to improve their skills
Link to Workplace Test (now or later)

World of Work Test

Overview: Test students knowledge on the world
of work
Objectives: Students will be able to:
1. Understand the importance of career planning
2. Understand the importance of continuous
learning and upgrading skills
3. Understand vocabulary used in career planning
Link to Test

Cruise into your future!

A Guide for High School Students

What do you know

about the world of
work ?

The Story Let the Rabbits Run

From Soar with your Strengths by Donald Clifton and Paula Nelson

Life After High School

What do you want to be when you grow up?
It is never too early to start thinking about
the future!
What you are doing in school now will have
an impact in what you do in the future.

Who Are You?

What do I like doing? What are

activities I dont like?
What are my interests?
What values are important to me?
What are my talents?
What am I good at doing?

Where Are You Going?

What are my goals?
What kind of jobs are
available?
What are the
different jobs that
match my skills?

Take Action!
Set goals for yourself
List down all the kinds of
jobs that you can do
Find out more about the jobs that you
can do
Find out what college courses you can
take to develop skills for these jobs

What are other things you can do?

Steps

Learn about yourself

Learn about careers

Make a plan

Career Map
High School

Elementary

College /
Work

Vocational

After High School

It is IMPORTANT to go to college or
vocational school
Students who go to college or
vocational school can get better jobs
than those who dont.

There are some jobs available to high

school graduates
but there are MORE jobs available to
graduates of college or technical schools.

Definitions
Task
Job

activities that you accomplish

each day that comprise your job
position that you fulfill each day
as a Step in your Career Ladder

Career

the progression of Jobs fulfilling

your goals within your Occupation

Occupation

the Area of Interest or Industry

within which you work
You can explore various occupations at:
www.onetcenter.org

Where and How do I start?

WRONG QUESTIONS
x
x
x
x
x
x
x

What jobs are in demand?

What are the most high paying jobs?
What jobs can I do abroad?
What jobs require minimal effort for high salary?
What jobs have the shortest hours?
Which career can get me promoted faster?
What jobs are expanding quickly?

Right questions
What will make me happy?
What am I passionate about?
What do I dream of doing?
What do I really want to do?

Lets start with finding out who you are.

Realistic
Realistic
o You are: mechanical
o You like: working with mechanical or electric
equipment, building things, using tools
o You can be a:
o Engineer
o Architect
o Forester
o Pilot

Military Officer
o Crafts Person
o Fish and Game Warden
o Industrial Arts Teacher
o

Investigative
o
o

You are: curious and science-oriented

You like: science, technology, research, investigating or
studying natural science
You can be a:
o
o
o
o
o
o

Chemist
Economist
Physician
Anthropologist
Dentist
Engineer

o
o
o
o
o
o

Physicist
Production Planner
Biologist
Psychologist
Research or system analyst
Surgeon

Artistic
o You are: creative and artistic
o You like: painting, designing, singing, dancing,
writing, reading literature, listening to music
o Job Prospects:
o
o
o
o
o
o

Artist
English Teacher
Musician
Singer
Actor
Interior Decorator

o
o
o
o
o
o

Interpreter
Orchestra Conductor
Advertising Executive
Public Relations Specialist
Writer
Reporter

Social
o You are: service-oriented
o You like: teaching, helping, counseling

Job Prospects:

Counselor
Therapist
Social Service Director Training Director
Interviewer
Recreation Leader
Teacher
Educational Administrator
Nurse

Enterprising
o You are: business-oriented
o You like: selling, persuading, directing, influencing,
supervising, managing a business
o Job Prospects:
o Manager
o Salesperson
o Market Analyst
o Broker

o
o
o
o

Contractor
Personnel Recruiter
Insurance Underwriter
Salary Administrator

Conventional
o You are: highly organized
o You like: maintaining orderly files/records, designing
systematic procedures
Job Prospects:
CPA
Banker
Business Teacher
Clerk
Financial Expert

Office Manager
Secretary
Data Processor
Proofreader
Credit Manager

Your Personality

Does Personality Matter?

Yes! Your personality should fit your
career choice!
Knowing your personality will help you
understand yourself better and will help
you in interacting with others.

What is your Personality

Type?

Lets find out!

Energy

Extroverts
Outward looking
Seek interaction with
other people
Likes group
activities,
brainstorming,
presentations

Introverts
Inward looking
Prefer to be by
themselves
Likes working with
thoughts, ideas,
imagination

Information

Sensors
Details-oriented
Likes clear
instructions, plans,
timelines
Enjoys working with
data

Intuitives
Idea-oriented
Likes to think big
Thinks of theories
Enjoys hands-on
experiments

Decision-making

Thinkers
Use facts & figures
in making a decision
Logic and
consistency
Likes editing others
work

Feelers
Looks at people &
circumstances in
decision making
Looks for value in
work
Likes building team
work

Learning Style

Judgers

Perceivers

Highly structured
Very organized

Prefers unstructured
environments
Free-flowing

Whats your four-letter

Personality Type combination?

Discover Your
Values

Your Values
What personality traits and ideals are
important to you?
Lets find out!

Skills for the Workplace

What skills do you need to be
successful in work?

Skills you Need

Communication Skills
Problem Solving
Responsibility
Eagerness to Learn
Creative Thinking
People Skills (or Social skills)
Personal Skills
Self-management
Technical Skills

How to Develop These Skills

School
Social Activities
Hobbies
Volunteer Work
House Chores
Community Work

The World of Work

 Its important to understand

what the workplace is like.
Each workplace is different.
If you know more, you can
make better choices for your
future!

TESTS AND QUIZZES

Personality Test
Personality Type tests utilizing the Jungian model of which the MBTI and 16PF
are the most common use four letters to describe how people prefer to do
things and how they think about the world. After completing the assessment,
you are assigned one of two letters in four personality areas
1. E for Extroversion or I for Introversion,
2. S for Sensing or N for iNtuition,
3. T for Thinking or F for Feeling,
4. J for Judging or P for Perceiving

How does your energy flow?

EXTROVERTS (E)

INTROVERTS (I)

Have a lot of energy

Like to be around people
Act now, think later
Like doing many things at the same time
Talk more than listen

Have quiet energy

Like to be alone
Think first, and then act
Like to focus on one thing at a time
Listen more than talk

Which best fits you? Extroverts (E) OR Introverts (I)

What kind of information do you notice and

remember?
SENSORS (S)

INTUITIVES (N)

Like concrete information

Like step-by-step instructions
Prefer to stick to the facts
Rely on past experiences
Like clear and precise data

Like creative ideas

Like to figure things out
Think about the possibilities
Trust your gut instincts
Like abstract concepts

Which best fits you? Sensors (S) OR Intuitives (N)

How do you make decisions?

THINKERS (T)
Base decisions on facts
Look for logical solutions
Go for honesty and directness
Make decisions with your head
Love to debate issues

FEELERS (F)

Base decisions on your feelings

Consider how other people feel
Go for courtesy and tact
Make decisions with your heart
Avoid arguments and conflicts

Which best fits you? Thinkers (T) OR Feelers (F)

How do you relate to your school

and the outside world?
JUDGERS (J)
Like to make to do lists
Have a plan for each day
Study first, play later
Finish projects that you start
Get to class on time

PERCEIVERS (P)

Like to stay loose and casual

Take each day as it comes
Play first, study later
Start projects, but dont finish
Like to be fashionably late

Which best fits you? Judgers (J) OR Perceivers (P)

Example of
Personality Types

Values Test
Identify your personal traits or values

Example of a Values Test

Discover The U In Values!

This activity will help you identify your personal traits or values. Your journey
through life will offer a variety of experiences, so as you change and grow, your
values may as well. The list below contains a variety of satisfactions that people
get from the activities they do. Using the scale listed below, rate the degree of
importance to you.
1 = Not Important At All

2 = Somewhat Important

3 = Very Important

Helping Society: Doing something that contributes to improving our world.

Helping Others: Being involved in helping other people in a direct way.
Competition: Engaging in activities that rival my abilities against others.
Creativity: Creating new ideas, programs, or organizational structures.
Artistic Creativity: Engaging in creative activities such as painting, writing, or acting.
Knowledge: Engaging in learning and understanding new things.

1
1
1
1
1
1

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23
23
23
23
23

Discover The U In Values

Having Power and Authority: Controlling or influencing the opinions and activities of others.
Public Contact: Having a lot of day-to-day contact with others.
Working Alone: Doing projects alone without much contact with others.
Religious: Participating in activities to better relate to the divine, mystical, or spiritual.
Recognition: Being recognized for the things I do in a public way.
Physical Challenge: Doing activities that will require strength, speed, or agility.
Excitement: Doing stimulating or thrilling work.
Intellectual Status: Being thought of as an intellectual or an expert.
Change and Variety: Having responsibilities that frequently change.
Stability: Having structure and routine in my activities.
Profit-Gain: Making lots of money.
Fun: Finding pleasure in what you do.
Working with Others: Working as a team member toward common goals.
Adventure: Participating in risk-taking activities.
Independence: Being my own boss.
Technology: Working well with machines and tools.

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TOP 5 VALUES
Now look through the completed list. Of the
items youve marked as a 3 (Very important),
pick the five that are most important to you.
List your top five values:

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

Skills for School and Workplace Test

Think of yourself now, in school, and evaluate
each skill as used in school.
Choose the description (Can Do or Needs Work)
that best describes your level of each skill.

Skills for School and Workplace Test

Communication Skills
Giving class presentations

Can Do

Needs Work

Reading manuals

Can Do

Needs Work

Writing clearly and

concisely

Can Do

Needs Work

Listening and responding

to what others say

Can Do

Needs Work

Skills for School and Workplace Test

Problem Solving
Analyzing information

Can Do

Needs Work

Understanding the problem

Can Do

Needs Work

Identifying the problem

Can Do

Needs Work

Solving the problem

Can Do

Needs Work

Applying the solution

Can Do

Needs Work

Skills for School and Workplace Test

Knowing How to Learn

Asking questions

Can Do

Needs Work

Reading information

Can Do

Needs Work

Using the library

Can Do

Needs Work

Researching information

Can Do

Needs Work

Joining activities and clubs

Can Do

Needs Work

Skills for School and Workplace Test

Responsibility
Doing homework

Can Do

Needs Work

Meeting project deadlines

Can Do

Needs Work

Getting to class on time

Can Do

Needs Work

Following a schedule

Can Do

Needs Work

Being on sports teams or clubs

Can Do

Needs Work

Skills for School and Workplace Test

Creative Thinking
Learning how others have
been creative

Can Do

Needs Work

Using your imagination

Can Do

Needs Work

Trying new ways of doing things Can Do

Needs Work

Looking at issues from

a different point of view

Needs Work

Can Do

Skills for School and Workplace Test

People Skills
Getting along with others

Can Do

Needs Work

Meeting new people

Can Do

Needs Work

Working on a team

Can Do

Needs Work

Respecting the ideas of others

Can Do

Needs Work

Skills for School and Workplace Test

Personal Skills
Making ethical choices

Can Do

Needs Work

Motivated and enthusiastic

Can Do

Needs Work

Reliable and dependable

Can Do

Needs Work

Pride in appearance

Can Do

Needs Work

Courteous and respectful

Can Do

Needs Work

Skills for School and Workplace Test

Self-Management
Scheduling your day

Can Do

Needs Work

Setting priorities and goals

Can Do

Needs Work

Being flexible

Can Do

Needs Work

Positive attitude toward change Can Do

Needs Work

Skills for School and Workplace Test

Technical Skills
Using a keyboard

Can Do Needs Work

Using a word processing program

Can Do Needs Work

Organizing and analyzing info

with spread sheets

Can Do Needs Work

Developing PowerPoint

Can Do Needs Work

Learning to cut and paste

Can Do Needs Work

Using the Internet for research

Can Do Needs Work

Using e-mail

Can Do Needs Work

What Do You Know About

the World of Work?
1. Most people work in the same job for 25-30 years.
True
False
2. Career planning should begin by deciding how much money
you want to earn.
True
False
3. Most people spend more time with family and doing leisure
activities than they do at work.
True
False

4. A career cluster is __________________.

A. a group of workers clustered in a particular career
B. a group of careers that have something in common
C. a group of careers clustered in a geographical area
5. Jobs of the future will require a ___________ level of skills than
jobs in the past.
A. higher
B. lower
C. about the same

6. People with disabilities have very few career options.

True
False
7. During the last decade, the number of women in the workforce has
A. increased
B. decreased
C. stayed the same
8. The majority of jobs in the future will require education and training
past high school.
True
False

9. Its best to wait until you are a senior in high school to decide on a
definite career.
True
False
10. The Child Labor Law says that a minor may start to work at age ____.
A. 13
B. 14
C. 15
11. An entrepreneur is a ____________________.
A. new hybrid automobile
B. section of the official 16 Career Clusters
C. person who starts a new business
12. Career planning is something you do once in your life and never have
to think about again.
True
False

O*NET

http://online.onetcenter.org/explore/interests
The O*NET program is:
Primary source of occupational information.
The O*NET database, contains information on hundreds of
standardized and occupation-specific descriptors.
The database, is available to the public at no cost
Continually updated by surveying a broad range of workers from
each occupation.
Information from this database forms the heart of O*NET
On-Line, an interactive application for exploring and searching
occupations.
The database also provides the basis for our Career Exploration
Tools, a set of valuable assessment instruments for workers and
students looking to find or change careers.

Sources of Labor Market Information

Traditional Sources
National Statistical Coordination Board
National Statistics Office
Bureau of Labor and Employment
Statistics
Technical Education and Skills
Development Authority
Bureau of Local Employment
Commission on Higher Education
Department of Education
Bureau of Agricultural Statistics
Department of Trade and Industry
School Organizations
School Placement Offices

Current Sources

Public Employment Service Offices (PESO)

Local and Global Job Websites

Philjob.net

POEA Website

Labor Attaches and Welfare Officers

Classified Ads

OFW and OFW Organizations

Placement Agency Organizations

Labor Market Information

Primary labor market information:
House Hold Population over 15 years old
Labor Force
Employment
Unemployment
Underemployment
Other important labor market information:
Numbers of graduates in all levels of schooling by institutions, area skills
and courses
Highest educational attainment of the Labor Force, Employed,
Unemployed and Underemployed
Productivity
Wages and Earnings
Turn- Over Rates
Industrial Disputes, CBAs Employment Contracts
Unionism
Occupational Health and Safety Statistics
No. of Educational and Training Institutions

The Job Market

Check classified ads, online job boards
Competition is harder for advertised jobs.
When you identify companies that you want to
work for, you can request informational
interviews, leave a resume, or fill out an
application form, and then check back
periodically.

Online Job Sources

www.phil-job.net
www.jobsdb.com
www.jobstreet.com
www.jobs1.com
www.PeopleDdynamics.ph

Government websites
http://www.dole.gov.ph
http://www.ble.dole.gov.ph
http://www.ble.dole.gov.ph/peso/asp
http://phil-job.net
http://www.poea.gov.ph
Employment websites
Google Directory
http://www.jobsonline.com
http://ph.jobstreet.com
http:www.jobisland.com
http://www.isd-phil.com
http://manpower-philippines.com.ph
http://www.bestjobsph.com
http://ph.jobaa.com
http://www.q2searchinc.com

International websites

www.career.com
careerconnector.com
www.careerexchange.com
www.careerexposure.com
www.careerfairs.com
www.careerguide.com
www.careerhighway.com
www.careerjournal.com
www.careermag.com
www.careermarketplace.com

Public Employment Service Office

(PESO)
A non-fee charging multi-employment service facility
or entity which ensures the prompt, timely and
efficient delivery of employment service and
provision of information on the other DOLE
programs.
Job Placement Job Fairs Livelihood and Self-employment Bazaars Special Credit
Assistance for Placed Overseas Workers Special Program for Employment of Students
(SPES) Skills Training Work Appreciation Program (WAP) Workers Hiring for
Infrastructure Projects (WHIP) Tulong, Alalay Sa Taong May Kapansanan (TULAY) and
programs from other offices of DOLE.

How to avail of PESO Services

For Employment Seekers:
Report to PESO in your respective provincial, city,
municipal, NGOs, CBOs or SUCs for registration and
employment interview.

For Employers:
Inform nearest PESO of the vacancies for job matching.

For Researchers, Planners and LMI Users:

o Inquire personally and secure available materials at
nearest PESO.

http://phil-jobnet.dole.gov.ph

FEATURES
Open Search Feature: Anyone who visits the Phil-Jobnet website
http://phil-jobnet.dole.gov.ph may view or
search for the recent job vacancies posted
by Employers.

Free Registration Feature: Jobseekers and Employers are free to

register and avail of the Phil-Jobnets
services.

Skills for Hire Feature: Skilled workers are free to advertise their
skills for anybody who needs special
services.

SMS Feature:

A facility which allows the Open Search Feature of the PhilJobnet to be accessed through texting.

http://www.peopledynamics.ph

The use of Job search engines

have become a norm for most
jobseekers. It makes jobhunting in this modern age
much easier and convenient for
as jobseeker.

SEARCH JOB

You can post your Rsum online, and get selected by

different companies. You can also choose to get daily
alerts thru E-mail about vacant positions tailor-fit to
your qualifications and skills.

All you need to do is to

create an account in the
website. Creating an
account is very easy,
whats more its FREE.

You can browse

for job vacancies
based on your
specialization,
and what industry
you belong to

An applicant can even specify the level or position

that he wishes to look for based on his skills,
competencies, and experience in the industry

You can also search for jobs in

different locations in the
country

Once you have your

own account, you
can also update your
rsum online and
make additions to
your job history

For continuing professional

development, an individual
may also use the website
to search for available
training courses that they
mayalso
avail.
You can
keep track
of how many job
applications you have
made, and also the
status of your
applications for

Entrepreneurship
Be your own boss.

Entrepreneurship

Working for oneself

An alternative to employment
Starting your own business

Qualities of the Entrepreneur

A risk-taker
Committed to an idea
Willing to work hard
Passionate about pursuing
a business idea
Not afraid to lose (money,
time, face)
Can easily bounce back
when things fail
Physically and emotionally
able to withstand the
pressures
Resourceful and innovative

Positive in outlook
Can communicate and

relate well with all kinds of

people
Can envision the future
Knows how to sell and
market (products and
services)
Can handle money well

What does it take to

become an Entrepreneur?
Assess yourself
Study the business you want to go into
Ask advice and ask for help
Prepare for both success and failure

Can you be your own boss?

Get some paper and take this quiz!
Circle the number that you feel describes you best.
(5= strongly agree 1= strongly disagree)

1. You have excellent time-management skills.

54321

2. You are competitive.

54321

3. You stick to a goal even if it means changing your plan of action.

54321

4. You are well organized.

54321

5. You are independent.

54321

6. You would rather do something right than finish quickly.

54321

7. You are self-confident.

54321

8. You are willing to work hard.

54321

9. You are a creative problem solver.

54321

10. You like to work under pressure.

54321

How did you score?

Your Total Score: ________

Micro Financing
Microfinance - tool for socio-economic development.
If you do not have money or capital Micro
Financing Institutions can give you:
a source of capital to start a small business
a chance to "uplift economic condition and
access credit possibilities
an opportunity to raise confidence to be
able to stabilize and improve your life.

Government websites
http://www.dole.gov.ph
http://www.ble.dole.gov.ph
http://www.ble.dole.gov.ph/peso/asp
http://phil-job.net
http://www.poea.gov.ph
Entrepreneurship websites
www.entreworld.org
www.entrepreneur.com
www.score.org
www.rhondaonline.com
www.businessweek.com
www.businessfinance.com
www.bplans.com
www.nolo.com
www.learninglibrary.com
www.fastcompany.com
www.filfranchiser.com
www.startup.wsj.com
www.franchise.org

References acknowledged by Profiles Asia Pacific, Inc used

in the development of this training material
Web-based Recruiting Resources. Presentation given to participants of the
Training for Trainers on Career and Employment Coaching, 2009, Profiles
Asia Pacific, Inc.
Journal of Vocational Behavior- Volume 40, Issue 2, April 1992, Pages 171178 (R.I.A.S.E.C) Fouad and Dancer (1992) and Swanson (1992)
Guiding Youth Careers - A Handbook for those who help young jobseekers.
Publisher International Labour Organization, 2007
Minute Guide for Young Jobseekers, International Labour Organization,
2007
Department of Education, State of Florida, Division of Workplace
Education
Department of Labor (USA), Occupational Network (ONET)

Acknowledgements
International Education Specialists (InterEd)
PESO Bulacan
Let the Rabbits Run from Soaring with your
Strengths, by Donald Clifton and Paula Nelson

Running Class
I cant
believe it. At
school,
I get to do
what I do
best!

Wait, wait!
Rabbits dont
like to swim.

Swimming Class

The instructor said Well, you may not like it now but
five years from now it was a good thing for you.

Tree Climbing Class

A tree trunk was set at a 30-degree

angle so all the animals had a chance
to succeed.
The rabbit tried so hard that he hurt
his leg.

Remedial Flying Class

Flying is not my
forte.

Next morning.
The instructor said Today we jump
in the water. Wait, my parents didnt
learn to swim. I dont like
to get wet! I like to drop
this course!

You cant drop it for the

drop period is over!

Either you jump or you flunk

The rabbit jumped in.
He went down twice
and bubbles came up.
The instructor saw he
was drowning and pull
him out.
All the animals were
laughing. The rabbit was
more humiliated that he
had ever been in his life.

At home
I dont like school I
just want to be free.

His parents said

You have to get a
diploma or other
rabbits are going
to get
ahead of you.

At school at the counselor's office

The rabbit told the counselor that he
doesnt want to go to school anymore and
the reasons behind it.

Rabbit, I tell you youre good at running.

I dont know why you need to work on
it

what you need to work on is swimming.

Ill arrange it so you can have two periods
of swimming

When the rabbit heard that, he just threw

up!

The rabbit was inspired

When I graduated.. I
will start a business
where rabbits would
do nothing but run,
the squirrels could
just climb trees, and
the fish could swim.

Oh, what
a great place
that would be!