Professional Documents
Culture Documents
Career Choice”
Johnny Ramos
Vincent Panares
English Subject
English 10
May 2023
Introduction
1.1 Background and rationale
In high school, students begin shaping their career goals and future
Factors such as peer pressure, family support, ideals, school culture, academic
influence can help create a supportive environment for career discovery and
progress. Adams et al. (2016) studied school culture's impact on high school
As per the research conducted by Casey et al. (2017), it was observed that
teenagers in high school are inclined towards picking career paths that are
attractive to their peers. Additionally, the study revealed that students who felt
obliged to choose a certain profession were less content with their occupational
choice.
Doing well in school can make a big difference in the kind of job someone
ends up with. According to a study by Chen et al. (2017), students who do well in
science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) are more likely to choose
careers in those fields. On the other hand, students who struggle in school often
significant when it comes to their career decisions. To facilitate job discovery and
atmosphere. This study aims to explore multiple aspects that have an impact on
high school students' career preferences and offer suggestions for constructing a
job-oriented environment.
academic performance influence the career choices of high school students. With
can create a favorable setting for high school students to explore and develop their
careers.
The objectives of this study are to find out how the environment of high
school students influences their career choices as health professionals are to:
3. Analysis of the role of family support in shaping medical career choices of high
school students.
This reflection offers insights into how the environment affects high school
students' career choices in the health field. By considering school culture, peer
Research on high school students and how their decisions about health
careers are affected by their school environment. Factors studied include school
gathers data via interviews to understand how students' career choices are
pursue careers in the medical field is critical in designing educational and career
financial security (Eccles, 2009).It is important to note that the influence of family
Interviewees were also influenced by the community that they grown in,
they were influenced by the work of others by being able to observe them when
working. Social Cognitive Career Theory (SCCT) posits that individuals learn
through observational learning, where they observe and model behaviors and
Garcez(2007) She remarked on the very thorough approach for instructing parents
and educators on how to help young pupils create professional objectives. The program
necessitates a collaborative effort from the corporate community, parents, and educators.
Students must be given the chance to think about and research their ideal careers.
They are able to do this by Through the collaborative efforts of the entire
community, students can identify career options, set career goals, and have higher self-
esteems at a young age through the "School to Work Transition" or "Job Shadowing
Program." In the end, they'll continue their studies and stand a better chance of thriving in
can influence the student to take up a certain career that they were exposed to
during their youth. Research has shown that early exposure to working life, such
as through family, friends and members of the community, can have a significant
This experience gives students insight into various career opportunities and
despite their different backgrounds supports this hypothesis and suggests that
The findings of this research shed light on the influence of the high school
The interviews conducted with high school students further confirm the
impact of these factors on their career choices. This finding aligns with previous
shaping their career choices. Through observation and modeling, students are
life, facilitated through family, friends, and community members, has been shown
how the high school environment influences students' career choices, particularly
healthcare professionals.
promoting diverse career exploration and equitable opportunities for high school