Career Guidance Week for

High School Students

A Dry-Run

Capacity Building Seminar Workshops for Registered

Guidance Counselors & Career Advocates
September 12-13, 2013

Ms. Marissa C. Pascual, RGC

 At the end of the Career Guidance Week , the students
shall have:
 Acquired information on
 discovering one’s strengths and developing awareness
 the qualification standards for all types of career jobs
 making informed decisions on a career choice

 Develop awareness and appreciation of

 the available jobs/choices in the labor market
 their needs, aptitudes and inclinations

 Experienced
 careers they are aiming at
 matching their interest with the possible career in a given array of
choices
 identify a career fitted to one’s interest
Activities: Focus on Student-Job Matching
Day 1: Parade
Launching ceremony/ opening
Setting up of Booths
Day 2: Structured Learning Experiences (SLE) on Holland’s Party
Game
Lecturette: Self-Assessment on Career Planning, focus on
Interests and Values
Formulating One’s Mission Statement
The Role of Parents in the Students’ Choice of Career
Day 3: Career Planning
Goal Setting
Action Planning
Day 4: Career Talk
CHED
TESDA
DOST
Industries/ Manufacturing Firms
Sharing of Experiences/ Lessons Learned by Students
Day 5: Closing Program
Topic: Planning your Future
 Title of the Activity: The Party Game
 Overview:
In this activity, the students are introduced to the idea of interest types and the range
of interests that are possible. Students will play a game in which they rotate around the
room based on their interests and are encouraged to talk about why they chose their
interest type. They will become familiar with the Holland Interest Inventory types and
how the types apply to themselves and their own interests.
 Objective:
At the end of the activity, each student will be able to:
1) Identify his/ her personality type, skills and area of interest (s).
2) Match his/her Holland Codes to an occupation or job that they would
find fulfilling.
3) Decide on a course program that would match their chosen occupation of
job.
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 Materials Needed:
a) Career Guide Profile
b) Holland Interest Type Handout (one for each participant)
c) Holland Interest Type Posters (tape these on the table throughout the venue before the students
enter)
d) Timer

 Procedures:

- Introduction:
This game is designed to help you learn about your interests and skills, since knowing your
personality and the kinds of things you like to do can help you to find work environments and careers
that are good matches for you. A job or work place that may be attractive to one person might be
unpleasant for another person.
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 - Experiencing:

(5 min)
1. Explain to students that they will be playing a game to learn more about their own and
each other’s interests as they relate to school and future careers. Explain that students are
required to participate and to take the game seriously since they will be asked to share
their thoughts following playing the Party Game. Students will also be asked to complete a
small portion of the CAREER GUIDE PROFILE and complete the TIME CAPSULE writing
assignment for homework.
(20 min)
2. Discuss the background of the Holland Theory. Say:
3. “John Holland worked as an Army Classification Interviewer during World War II and
later as a university counselor. He found that as he interviewed, he could begin to
predict people’s responses based on patterns he noticed over the years. He identified
these patterns and divided them into six broad categories. The definitions for these
categories are listed in the “Holland Personality Type” handout:
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 - Experiencing:

• Realistic
• Investigative
• Artistic
• Social
• Enterprising
• Conventional
These patterns are interesting, but they become more useful when correlated to
occupations. Dr. Holland believed that people can be described as a combination of
these six types, and that work environments can also be described as a combination of
The same six types. If people find a compatible work environment, they are more likely
to be satisfied and productive.
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 - Experiencing:

a) Students are to imagine that their classroom is a large cafeteria at a middle school.
Different groups of students are sitting throughout the room eating lunch and talking.
People are sitting together based on their interests.
b) Students must choose to have lunch with one of the following groups of people described
in the HOLLAND INTEREST TYPES HANDOUT.
c) Now read the types going through the HOLLAND INTEREST TYPE POSTERS asking students to
follow along with their HOLLAND INTEREST TYPE HANDOUT.
d) Students are to listen to all the Interest types and then choose their first choice.
e) Then ask students to physically join the table by moving to the letter that is their first
choice
(10 min)
4. Ask the students questions verbally about their choices. Possible prompts are:
a) Why did you choose your first table? (Egs. I’m a painter so I chose Artistic)
b) Ask students to then select their second and third choices and again ask them to write about their
selection before moving to the “table” of their choice. Again ask students about their
choices
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 - Experiencing:

c) Why did you choose your second table?

d) What kinds of occupations could you do to combine your two choices? (Egs. Social and
Artistic might like to teach art to people who are disabled. A person who is Realistic and
Investigative might like to fix mechanical things)
e) What are bad career choices for you if your combo is: (choose a student) (Egs. someone who is Social
and Artistic would hate to be a legal secretary or someone who is Realistic and Investigative would hate
to sell real estate.)
f) Why did you choose your third table?
5. Ask students to name some occupations within the school or others that they are familiar
with. Write them down on the board: teacher, principal, garden teacher, gym teacher,
computer teacher and discuss what students think is the primary personality type for each.
6. Ask students to write on the CAREER GUIDE PROFILE and answer question #1 completely.
(Store CAREER GUIDE PROFILES in student portfolios for the next lesson).
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 Processing:
Guide Questions
1. Was it difficult or easy for you to classify yourself among the six choices? Why?
2. Why do you think it is important to know your personality or interest in choosing a career?
3. If you are to assess yourself, do you think your personality/interest matches your career
preference? Why?
4. What do you think might happen if your personality/interest does not match your career
preference? What are the things you can do to avoid this situation?
5. What are your realizations in this activity?
 Data Gathering:
Ask a volunteer from each table (group) to report to the plenary their group’s answers to
the processing questions.
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 Synthesis and Generalizing
Holland's theory can be summarized in six statements:
 In our culture, most people are one of six personality types: Realisitc, Investigative, Artisitc, Social, Enterprising, and
Conventional. Some refer to these as Holland Codes or RIASEC.
 People of the same personality type working together in a job create a work environment that fits their type. For example, when
Artistic persons are together on a job, they create a work environment that rewards creative thinking and behavior -- an Artistic
environment.
 There are six basic types of work environments: Realisitc, Investigative, Artisitc, Social, Enterprising, and Conventional.
 People search for environments where they can use their skills and abilities and express their values and attitudes. For example,
Investigative types search for Investigative environments; Artistic types look for Artistic environments, and so forth.
 People who choose to work in an environment similar to their personality type are more likely to be successful and satisfied.

For example, Artistic persons are more likely to be successful and satisfied if they choose a job that has an Artistic environment,
like choosing to be a dance teacher in a dancing school -- an environment "dominated" by Artistic type people where creative
abilities and expression are highly valued
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 Synthesis and Generalizing
John Holland’s Personality-Job Fit Theory
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 Synthesis and Generalizing
John Holland’s Personality-Job Fit Theory
 How you act and feel at work depends to a large extent on your workplace (or school)
environment. If you are working with people who have a personality type like yours, you
will be able to do many of the things they can do, and you will feel most comfortable with
them. How is this related to the scores you receive on the Career Key?
 How is this related to the scores you receive on the Career Key? According to the theory,
you want to choose an occupation whose personality type is the same as, or similar to yours.
This is most likely to lead to your job satisfaction and success.
 A good match-up is called "Congruent" (meaning "compatible, in agreement or harmony").
For example, imagine that your highest score on the Career Key is for the Realistic type.
Looking at the table below, you can see that the most compatible job environment is
Realistic. It is a congruent match. This suggests that you choose a job in the Realistic group.
Or, you might choose from the jobs that fall in the Investigative or Conventional category.
 Synthesis and Generalizing: Holland’s Theory
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 Synthesis and Generalizing
John Holland’s Personality-Job Fit Theory
 Compatible Work Environments

Your Personality Most Compatible Other Compatible

Type

Artistic Artistic Investigative & Social

Conventional Conventional Enterprising & Realistic
Enterprising Enterprising Conventional & Social
Investigative Investigative Artistic & Realisitc
Realistic Realistic Conventional &
Investigative
Social Social Artistic & Enterprising
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 Synthesis and Generalizing
Occupations that matches Holland Codes
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 Synthesis and Generalizing

Notice that the personality types closest to each other are more alike than those
farther away. You can see this most clearly when you compare the personalities
opposite each other, on the hexagon. For example, read the description of the
types for Realistic and Social. You will see that they are virtually the opposite of
each other. On the other hand, Social and Artistic are not that far apart.
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 Integration:
What did you discover about yourself today?
 Write a one paragraph letter to yourself. Imagine yourself in 20 years. Write your
future self a letter explaining who you are today and give yourself advice about
what you might be interested in doing as an adult; where you should live, the job
you might like, and the friends you are interested in.
 Remember to use the information you learned from Holland’s Party Game. Try
to help your 34-35 year old self make good choices and remember all the things
you think are important today

 Evaluation:
• Distribute the Evaluation Form
• Should reflect the attainment of the objectives and to what extent these have been
achieved
 Kolb’s Cycle of Experiential Learning
David Kolb published his learning styles model in 1984
from which he developed his learning style inventory.
Kolb states that learning involves the acquisition of
abstract concepts that can be applied flexibly in a range
of situations.  In Kolb’s theory, the impetus for the
development of new concepts is provided by new
experiences.
“Learning is the process whereby knowledge is created
through the transformation of experience” (David A.
Kolb, 1984).
 Writing your Personal Mission
Statement
What is a mission statement?
-A company vision statement describes the company’s aspirations
and purpose toward customers. It’s intended to serve as a clear guide
for current and future courses of action. If you don’t understand the
difference between a vision statement and a mission statement,
keep in mind that a vision is what you can see and the mission is
what you do.
Personal Mission Statement
A personal mission statement is powerful, inspiring
and descriptive, and it communicates both your
purpose and your values. When you create a
personal mission statement, you communicate your
own aspirations in relation to how you want to
interact with your world. It is a statement of your
purpose and your future.
 Steps towards Personal Mission
Statement Development
Step 1: Identify Past Successes. Spend some time
identifying four or five examples where you have had
personal success in recent years. These successes could
be at work, in your community, at home, etc. Write
them down.

Try to identify whether there is a common theme -- or

themes -- to these examples. Write them down.
 Steps towards Personal Mission
Statement Development
Step 2: Identify Core Values. 
Develop a list of attributes that you believe identify
who you are and what your priorities are. The list can
be as long as you need.
Once your list is complete, see if you can narrow your
values to five or six most important values.
 Finally, see if you can choose the one value that is
most important to you.
 Steps towards Personal Mission
Statement Development
Step 3: Identify Contributions. Make a list of the ways
you could make a difference. In an ideal situation, how
could you contribute best to:
 the world in general
 your family
 your employer or future employers
 your friends
 your community
 Steps towards Personal Mission
Statement Development
Step 4: Identify Goals. Spend some time thinking about
your priorities in life and the goals you have for
yourself.
Make a list of your personal goals, perhaps in the
short-term (up to three years) and the long-term
(beyond three years).

Step 5: Write Mission Statement. Based on the first four

steps and a better understanding of yourself, begin
writing your personal mission statement.
 Sample: Personal Mission Statement
1. Past success:
 developed new product features for stagnant product
 part of team that developed new positioning statement for product
 helped child's school with fundraiser that was wildly successful
 increased turnout for the opening of a new local theater company
Themes: Successes all relate to creative problem solving and execution of a solution.
2. Core values:
 Hard-working
 Industrious
 Creativity
 Problem-Solving
 Decision-maker
 Friendly
 Outgoing
 Positive
 Family-oriented
 Honest
 Intelligent
 Compassionate
 Spiritual
 Analytical
 Passionate
 Contemplative
 Sample: Personal Mission Statement
Most important values:
 Problem-Solving
 Creativity
 Analytical
 Compassionate
 Decision-maker
 Positive

Most important value:

 Creativity

3. Identify Contributions:
 the world in general: develop products and services that help people achieve what they
want in life. To have a lasting impact on the way people live their lives.
 my family: to be a leader in terms of personal outlook, compassion for others, and
maintaining an ethical code; to be a good mother and a loving wife; to leave the world a
better place for my children and their children.
 Sample: Personal Mission Statement
3. Identify Contributions: (con’t)
 my employer or future employers: to lead by example and demonstrate how innovative
and problem-solving products can be both successful in terms of solving a problem and
successful in terms of profitability and revenue generation for the organization.
 my friends: to always have a hand held out for my friends; for them to know they can
always come to me with any problem.
 my community: to use my talents in such a way as to give back to my community.

4. Identify Goals:
 Short-term: To continue my career with a progressive employer that allows me to use my
skills, talent, and values to achieve success for the firm. 
 Long-term: To develop other outlets for my talents and develop a longer-term plan for
diversifying my life and achieving both professional and personal success.
 Sample: Personal Mission Statement

5. Mission Statement:

To live life completely, honestly, and compassionately, with

a healthy dose of realism mixed with the imagination and
dreams that all things are possible if one sets their mind to
finding an answer.
 Sample: Personal Mission Statement
Final Thoughts on Developing a Personal Mission
Statement

 A personal mission statement, is of course personal... but if

you want to truly see whether you have been honest in
developing your personal mission statement, I suggest
sharing the results of this process with one or more people
who are close to you. Ask for their feedback.
 Finally, remember that a mission statement is not meant to
be written once and blasted into stone. You should set aside
some time annually to review your career, job, goals, and
mission statement -- and make adjustments as necessary.