THE LADDER TO SUCCESS:

A toolkit for Career

Planning
Let us talk
about
a story
Let the Rabbit RUN…
 CAREER
DECISION
MAKING
 The 2018 data of the
Philippines Statistics Authority
shows 2.32 million jobless
Filipinos (21.9% - 508, 080
college graduates)
 Job
Mismatch
 According to Basillote, the reason for the
failure of a big number of college graduates
can be, the

“Lack of skills needed by various

Self
industries and they are having
difficulty getting hired”.
According to Goergetown University’s Center on
Education and the Workforce,

World of work “people are more likely to get a job

out of college if they choose a major
with a clear path”.
What do you want to be when you grow up?
Know your self
• What do I like doing? What are the 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?
1. Determine your INTERESTS
Interest

A feeling of wanting to learn

more about something or to
be involved in something.
Interest?
2. Know 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.
The Big 5 Personality Traits
TRAIT DESCRIPTION
Openness Being curious, original, intellectual, creative and
open to new ideas
Conscientiousness Being organized, systematic, punctual,
achievement oriented and dependable
Extraversion Being outgoing, talkative, sociable and enjoying
social situations
Agreeableness Being tolerant, sensitive, trusting, kind and
warm
Neuroticism Being anxious, irritable, temperamental and
moody
3. Important VALUES to you
 What ideals are
important to you?
• 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.
Know the World of Work

• Where are you going?

• What kind of jobs are available?
• What are the different jobs that match my skills?
4. Learn about CAREERS
5. Identify your TALENTS
• What do I like doing?
• What are the activities I don’t like?
• What am I good at doing?
 CAREER
DECISION
MAKING
 “people fail in job not
because they can’t do
the job, but rather
because they don’t
MATCH the job”
Let us talk
about
a story
Maricar Reyes
reveals why she did not become
a full-time doctor
What is the key to a wise career path?

Passion
+
Commitment
 “Be CRAZY in your
dreams, but be WISE in
making them come
true”.
•Any Questions?
Thank You!
Kristine Joy D. Sauler
kristinesauler@gmail.com