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 Student’s Tests & Quizzes
Career Coaching Guide
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 don’t 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

1 Learn about yourself

2 Learn about careers

3 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 don’t.

 There are some jobs available to high

school graduates…

 … but there are MORE jobs available to

graduates of college or technical schools.
Definitions
activities that you accomplish
Task each day that comprise your job

position that you fulfill each day

Job as a Step in your Career Ladder

the progression of Jobs fulfilling

Career your goals within your Occupation…

the Area of Interest or Industry

Occupation
within which you work
You can explore various occupations at:
www.onetcenter.org
Where and How do I start?
WRONG QUESTIONS
x What jobs are in demand?
x What are the most high paying jobs?
x What jobs can I do abroad?
x What jobs require minimal effort for high salary?
x What jobs have the shortest hours?
x Which career can get me promoted faster?
x 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?

Let’s 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 Military Officer
o Crafts Person
o Architect
o Fish and Game Warden
o Forester
o Industrial Arts Teacher
o Pilot
Investigative
o You are: curious and science-oriented
o You like: science, technology, research, investigating or
studying natural science

o You can be a:
o Chemist o Physicist
o Economist o Production Planner
o Physician o Biologist
o Anthropologist o Psychologist
o Dentist o Research or system analyst
o Engineer o 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 Artist o Interpreter
o English Teacher o Orchestra Conductor
o Musician
o Advertising Executive
o Singer
o Public Relations Specialist
o Actor
o Writer
o Interior Decorator
o 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 Contractor
o Salesperson o Personnel Recruiter
Insurance Underwriter
o Market Analyst o
o Salary Administrator
o Broker
Conventional
o You are: highly organized
o You like: maintaining orderly files/records, designing
systematic procedures

• Job Prospects:
– CPA
– Banker  Office Manager
– Business Teacher  Secretary
– Clerk  Data Processor
– Financial Expert  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?

Let’s find out! 

 Energy

Extroverts Introverts
• Outward looking • Inward looking
• Seek interaction with • Prefer to be by
other people themselves
• Likes group • Likes working with
activities, thoughts, ideas,
brainstorming, imagination
presentations
 Information

Sensors Intuitives
• Details-oriented • Idea-oriented
• Likes clear • Likes to think big
instructions, plans, • Thinks of theories
timelines • Enjoys hands-on
• Enjoys working with experiments
data
 Decision-making

Thinkers Feelers
• Use facts & figures • Looks at people &
in making a decision circumstances in
• Logic and decision making
consistency • Looks for value in
• Likes editing others’ work
work • Likes building team
work
 Learning Style

Judgers Perceivers
• Highly structured • Prefers unstructured
• Very organized environments
• Free-flowing
 What’s your four-letter
Personality Type combination?
Discover Your
Values
Your Values
What personality traits and ideals are
important to you?

Let’s 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
• It’s 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) FEELERS (F)

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

 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
 Like to stay loose and casual
 Take each day as it comes
 Play first, study later
 Start projects, but don’t 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. 1 23

Helping Others: Being involved in helping other people in a direct way. 1 23
Competition: Engaging in activities that rival my abilities against others. 1 23
Creativity: Creating new ideas, programs, or organizational structures. 1 23
Artistic Creativity: Engaging in creative activities such as painting, writing, or acting. 1 23
Knowledge: Engaging in learning and understanding new things. 1 23
Discover The “U” In Values

Having Power and Authority: Controlling or influencing the opinions and activities of others. 123
Public Contact: Having a lot of day-to-day contact with others. 123
Working Alone: Doing projects alone without much contact with others. 123
Religious: Participating in activities to better relate to the divine, mystical, or spiritual. 123
Recognition: Being recognized for the things I do in a public way. 123
Physical Challenge: Doing activities that will require strength, speed, or agility. 123
Excitement: Doing stimulating or thrilling work. 123
Intellectual Status: Being thought of as an intellectual or an expert. 123
Change and Variety: Having responsibilities that frequently change. 123
Stability: Having structure and routine in my activities. 123
Profit-Gain: Making lots of money. 123
Fun: Finding pleasure in what you do. 123
Working with Others: Working as a team member toward common goals. 123
Adventure: Participating in risk-taking activities. 123
Independence: Being my own boss. 123
Technology: Working well with machines and tools. 123
TOP 5 VALUES
Now look through the completed list. Of the
items you’ve 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 Can Do Needs Work
been creative

Using your imagination Can Do Needs Work

Trying new ways of doing things Can Do Needs Work

Looking at issues from Can Do Needs Work

a different point of view
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. It’s 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 Current Sources

 National Statistical Coordination Board

 National Statistics Office  Public Employment Service Offices (PESO)
 Bureau of Labor and Employment  Local and Global Job Websites
Statistics
 Philjob.net
 Technical Education and Skills
Development Authority  POEA Website
 Bureau of Local Employment  Labor Attaches and Welfare Officers
 Commission on Higher Education  Classified Ads
 Department of Education
 OFW and OFW Organizations
 Bureau of Agricultural Statistics
 Department of Trade and Industry  Placement Agency Organizations
 School Organizations
 School Placement Offices
 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-Jobnet’s
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 Phil-
Jobnet to be accessed through texting.
http://www.peopledynamics.ph SEARCH JOB

The use of Job search engines

have become a norm for most
jobseekers. It makes job-
hunting in this modern age
much easier and convenient for
as jobseeker.
You can post your Rèsumé 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,
what’s 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
rèsumé online and
make additions to For continuing professional
your job history development, an individual
may also use the website
to search for available
training courses that they
mayalso
You can avail.
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 171-
178 (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 can’t
believe it. At
school,
I get to do
what I do
best!”
 “Wait, wait! Swimming Class
Rabbits don’t
like to swim.”

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 didn’t
learn to swim. I don’t like
to get wet! I like to drop
this course!”

“You can’t 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 don’t 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

doesn’t want to go to school anymore and
the reasons behind it.

“Rabbit, I tell you you’re good at running.

I don’t know why you need to work on
it…”
…”what you need to work on is swimming.
I’ll arrange it so you can have two periods
of swimming…”

When the rabbit heard that, he just threw

up!
The rabbit was inspired…
“Oh, what
“When I graduated.. I
will start a business
a great place
where rabbits would that would be!”
do nothing but run,
the squirrels could
just climb trees, and
the fish could swim.”