Module 13

Career pathways

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 LESSON CONTENT "....if this is the vision
of the future---if this is the direction in
which we want to move---the next thing
we must consider is how we want to get
there, and what obstacles lie in our
path.” -by Robert F. Kennedy “Promises
to Keep”
 1. Interests. It is important
to identify the
opportunities at present to
pursue the topics that you
are most naturally drawn
to. Sustaining one’s interest
serve as strong motivation
to continue with the
course. Examples are: Arts,
Music, Science,
Mathematics among
others.
 2. Values. It motivates a
person toward certain
decisions, behaviors and
goals. Values in life may
help define a person. If the
inclination of the person is
towards serving or helping
others then a course that
does that would be a
preferred by the individual.
3. Skills. Assessing the skills
that one possesses and
knows that he is good at
will measure his abilities
and capabilities. This will
also determine which skills
one needs to improve or
develop to match with the
career choice. It is
noteworthy to acquire as
much skills as possible to
prepare the individual for
the course ahead.
 4. Personality Preferences
& Interpersonal Needs.
Understanding personality
and interpersonal needs
allows the person to have a
clear understanding with
decisions that he make.
This may be quite
challenging as inner
struggle may arise
 5. Financial capability.
Deciding on a course to
take in college may entail a
big cut on the family’s
budget. A student may
have a wide range of
choices but financial
considerations might be a
factor. Deciding on an
course that might require
large amount of money.
 According to Beverly Baskin, career counselors may assist in matching the
innate skills and abilities of an individual making a long-term or even a short
term goal in his career.

For example, if the individual demonstrates an interest in dealing and in

understanding human behavior, he may opt to choose a Psychology as course. If
he demonstrates an interests in the Medical field then he can choose Biology as
a PreMedical course.
In matching interests with careers, counselors may use
career/interest inventories like the Self-Directed Search by Dr.
John Holland, a noted psychologist and career theorist.

According to Dr. Holland, people can be classified into six (6)

different groups or personality types namely: Realistic,
Investigative, Artistic, Social, Enterprising and Conventional. The
counselor and client then review the code and its variations in
the Holland Occupations Finder for the purpose of investigating
careers that correspond with the client’s interests based on the
high scores.
Realistic ( R ) pathway- involves working
with his/her hands and use physical
skills. Possible career paths include
Engineer or Mechanic or other Skilled
profession.
Investigative (I) pathway - focus on ideas,
investigation, research, and technical
activities. Possible career paths include
Physician, Analyst, Technical Writer and
Medical Technologist.
The Artistic (A) pathway- Exhibits creativity,
expressiveness, and being a non
conformist. Possible career paths include
Decorator, Musician, Interior Designer,
among others
Social (S) pathway - likes to engage in Care-
Giving activities, Group Activities and Social
Events, Teaching, and Leadership. Possible
career paths include preparation as a Counselor,
Psychologist or Speech Therapist.
 Enterprising (E) pathway- These are found in
business jobs like corporations and in small
businesses. Examples are Salesperson, Manager,
Business Executive, or Television Producer
 Conventional (C) pathway -They are good with arithmetic
abilities. Possible career paths include Bookkeeper, Financial
Analyst or Accountant.
End of discussion