Textual Summary Lesson 13:

External Factors Influencing Career

Choices
Socio-economic Conditions
Socialization and Career Choices
Exposures and Previous Experiences
Gender
Culture and Geographical Context in Career
Choices

Career Exploration
is a process where we begin to examine
or study various careers that we wish to
pursue

Career Maturity
individuals are considered mature or
ready to make proper career choices
after they have involved themselves in
planful exploration and is equipped
appropriate knowledge in occupation,
self and decision-making.
Textual Summary Lesson 14:

Self-Assessment
a good and realistic evaluation of where
an adolescent is and how she arrived
who he/she is right now.

Self-concept
refers to an individual’s beliefs,
perceptions, and attitudes about
themselves whether it is positive or
negative.

Personal Development and its

Importance to Career Decisions
an adolescent should be aware of his/her
personal developments such as strengths,
weaknesses, interests and abilities which
contribute a lot in making career decisions
in the future.

Visualizing Career and Idea of

Success
Choosing a career is an important step to do. It
is directly related to one’s ability to earn in the
future which is highly connected to good quality
life or a life of success. But other than that, an
individual must aim greater heights like using
strengths for the good of others and
determining purpose in life.