How To Land Your Next PM Dream Job - PMISSC Meeting - April 2024
Career guide high school
1. High School Students and
Their Career Path
PowerPoint Presentation
This presentation is for the use of DOLE and PESO Personnel,
Guidance Counselors and other Employment Service Providers.
4. Career Coaching
• Provides a bridge between school and
work
• Assists young adults in choosing an
appropriate and sensible career
5. Objectives
• Understand career planning
• Have important information about working
• Determine their personality and career interest
• Explore different free online resources they can
use for career planning
• Understand in simple terms the trends of the
labor market
6. Program Schedule
Session Title Duration
Cruise into your future 15-20 mins
Let Rabbits Run 15 mins
Icebreaker 5 mins
Who am I: Self-assessment tests 45-60 mins
Where am I headed: Facts and Figures about Work 15-20 mins
Discovering the O*Net: The language of occupational intelligence 15-20 mins
Icebreaker 15-20 mins
How do I get there: Goal setting and career planning 30- 45 mins
Topics on labor market 30- 45 mins
7. HOW TO KNOW YOUR INTEREST
The RIASEC Test
Personality Type Test
Values Test
Skills for School and Workplace Test
World of Work Test
8. The RIASEC Test
What is your interest?
• RIASEC is a commonly used test to
determine career interests.
9. RIASEC Summary
Realistic
Mechanical Careers
Investigative
Technical/Science Careers
Artistic
Creative/Artistic Careers
Social
Social Service/People-Oriented Careers
Enterprising
Business and Sales-Oriented Careers
Conventional
Office-based or Financial-oriented Careers
10. Personality Type Test
Overview:
help students identify their personality
type based on their self-development
and interaction with others
Objectives:
Determine personality type
Explore career types
11. Values Test
Overview: Help students identify their
personal traits.
Objectives:
1. Determine students’ personal traits and
values
2. Give examples of how these traits affect
their personal life
Link to Values Test (now or later)
12. Skills for School and Workplace Test
Overview:
Help students understand the importance of skills in school
and at work
Objectives: Students will be able to:
1. Rate their skill mastery
2. Describe the relevance of the skill to school
3. Describe the relevance of the skill to work
4. Develop a plan to improve their skills
Link to Workplace Test (now or later)
13. World of Work Test
Overview: Test students’ knowledge on the world
of work
Objectives: Students will be able to:
1.Understand the importance of career planning
2.Understand the importance of continuous
learning and upgrading skills
3.Understand vocabulary used in career planning
Link to Test
14. Cruise into your future!
A Guide for High School Students
What do you know
about the world of
work ?
15. The Story “ Let the Rabbits Run”
From “Soar with your Strengths” by Donald Clifton and Paula Nelson
16. Life After High School
What do you want to be when you grow up?
It is never too early to start thinking about
the future!
What you are doing in school now will have
an impact in what you do in the future.
17. Who Are You?
• What do I like doing? What are
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?
18. Where Are You Going?
• What are my goals?
• What kind of jobs are
available?
• What are the
different jobs that
match my skills?
19. Take Action!
• Set goals for yourself
• List down all the kinds of
jobs that you can do
Find out more about the jobs that you
can do
Find out what college courses you can
take to develop skills for these jobs
What are other things you can do?
22. After High School
It is IMPORTANT to go to college or
vocational school
Students who go to college or
vocational school can get better jobs
than those who don’t.
There are some jobs available to high
school graduates…
… but there are MORE jobs available to
graduates of college or technical schools.
23. Definitions
Task
Job
Career
activities that you accomplish
each day that comprise your job
position that you fulfill each day
as a Step in your Career Ladder
the progression of Jobs fulfilling
your goals within your Occupation…
Occupation
the Area of Interest or Industry
within which you work
You can explore various occupations at:
www.onetcenter.org
25. WRONG QUESTIONS
x What jobs are in demand?
x What are the most high paying jobs?
x What jobs can I do abroad?
x What jobs require minimal effort for high salary?
x What jobs have the shortest hours?
x Which career can get me promoted faster?
x What jobs are expanding quickly?
26. Right questions
What will make me happy?
What am I passionate about?
What do I dream of doing?
What do I really want to do?
Let’s start with finding out who you are.
27. Realistic
o You are: mechanical
o You like: working with mechanical or electric
equipment, building things, using tools
o You can be a:
o Engineer
o Architect
o Forester
o Pilot
o Military Officer
o Crafts Person
o Fish and Game Warden
o Industrial Arts Teacher
Realistic
28. o You are: curious and science-oriented
o You like: science, technology, research, investigating or
studying natural science
o You can be a:
o Chemist
o Economist
o Physician
o Anthropologist
o Dentist
o Engineer
o Physicist
o Production Planner
o Biologist
o Psychologist
o Research or system analyst
o Surgeon
Investigative
29. Artistic
o You are: creative and artistic
o You like: painting, designing, singing, dancing,
writing, reading literature, listening to music
o Job Prospects:
o Artist
o English Teacher
o Musician
o Singer
o Actor
o Interior Decorator
o Interpreter
o Orchestra Conductor
o Advertising Executive
o Public Relations Specialist
o Writer
o Reporter
30. Social
o You are: service-oriented
o You like: teaching, helping, counseling
Job Prospects:
Counselor
Social Service Director
Interviewer
Teacher
Nurse
Therapist
Training Director
Recreation Leader
Educational Administrator
31. Enterprising
o You are: business-oriented
o You like: selling, persuading, directing, influencing,
supervising, managing a business
o Job Prospects:
o Manager
o Salesperson
o Market Analyst
o Broker
o Contractor
o Personnel Recruiter
o Insurance Underwriter
o Salary Administrator
32. Conventional
o You are: highly organized
o You like: maintaining orderly files/records, designing
systematic procedures
• Job Prospects:
– CPA
– Banker
– Business Teacher
– Clerk
– Financial Expert
Office Manager
Secretary
Data Processor
Proofreader
Credit Manager
34. 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.
35. What is your Personality
Type?
Let’s find out!
36. Energy
Extroverts
• Outward looking
• Seek interaction with
other people
• Likes group
activities,
brainstorming,
presentations
Introverts
• Inward looking
• Prefer to be by
themselves
• Likes working with
thoughts, ideas,
imagination
37. Sensors
• Details-oriented
• Likes clear
instructions, plans,
timelines
• Enjoys working with
data
Intuitives
• Idea-oriented
• Likes to think big
• Thinks of theories
• Enjoys hands-on
experiments
Information
38. Thinkers
• Use facts & figures
in making a decision
• Logic and
consistency
• Likes editing others’
work
Feelers
• Looks at people &
circumstances in
decision making
• Looks for value in
work
• Likes building team
work
Decision-making
43. Skills for the Workplace
What skills do you need to be
successful in work?
44. Skills you Need
• Communication Skills
• Problem Solving
• Responsibility
• Eagerness to Learn
• Creative Thinking
• People Skills (or Social skills)
• Personal Skills
• Self-management
• Technical Skills
45. How to Develop These Skills
• School
• Social Activities
• Hobbies
• Volunteer Work
• House Chores
• Community Work
48. • It’s important to understand
what the workplace is like.
• Each workplace is different.
• If you know more, you can
make better choices for your
future!
50. Personality Test
Personality Type tests utilizing the Jungian model of which the MBTI and 16PF
are the most common use four letters to describe how people prefer to do
things and how they think about the world. After completing the assessment,
you are assigned one of two letters in four personality areas
1. E for Extroversion or I for Introversion,
2. S for Sensing or N for iNtuition,
3. T for Thinking or F for Feeling,
4. J for Judging or P for Perceiving
51. How does your energy flow?
EXTROVERTS (E) INTROVERTS (I)
Have a lot of energy Have quiet energy
Like to be around people Like to be alone
Act now, think later Think first, and then act
Like doing many things at the same time Like to focus on one thing at a time
Talk more than listen Listen more than talk
Which best fits you? Extroverts (E) OR Introverts (I)
52. What kind of information do you notice and
remember?
SENSORS (S) INTUITIVES (N)
Like concrete information Like creative ideas
Like step-by-step instructions Like to figure things out
Prefer to stick to the facts Think about the possibilities
Rely on past experiences Trust your gut instincts
Like clear and precise data Like abstract concepts
Which best fits you? Sensors (S) OR Intuitives (N)
53. How do you make decisions?
THINKERS (T) FEELERS (F)
Base decisions on facts Base decisions on your feelings
Look for logical solutions Consider how other people feel
Go for honesty and directness Go for courtesy and tact
Make decisions with your head Make decisions with your heart
Love to debate issues Avoid arguments and conflicts
Which best fits you? Thinkers (T) OR Feelers (F)
54. How do you relate to your school
and the outside world?
JUDGERS (J) PERCEIVERS (P)
Like to make “to do” lists Like to stay loose and casual
Have a plan for each day Take each day as it comes
Study first, play later Play first, study later
Finish projects that you start Start projects, but don’t finish
Get to class on time Like to be fashionably late
Which best fits you? Judgers (J) OR Perceivers (P)
57. Discover The “U” In Values!
This activity will help you identify your personal traits or values. Your journey
through life will offer a variety of experiences, so as you change and grow, your
values may as well. The list below contains a variety of satisfactions that people
get from the activities they do. Using the scale listed below, rate the degree of
importance to you.
1 = Not Important At All 2 = Somewhat Important 3 = Very Important
Helping Society: Doing something that contributes to improving our world. 1 2 3
Helping Others: Being involved in helping other people in a direct way. 1 2 3
Competition: Engaging in activities that rival my abilities against others. 1 2 3
Creativity: Creating new ideas, programs, or organizational structures. 1 2 3
Artistic Creativity: Engaging in creative activities such as painting, writing, or acting. 1 2 3
Knowledge: Engaging in learning and understanding new things. 1 2 3
Example of a Values Test
58. Having Power and Authority: Controlling or influencing the opinions and activities of others. 1 2 3
Public Contact: Having a lot of day-to-day contact with others. 1 2 3
Working Alone: Doing projects alone without much contact with others. 1 2 3
Religious: Participating in activities to better relate to the divine, mystical, or spiritual. 1 2 3
Recognition: Being recognized for the things I do in a public way. 1 2 3
Physical Challenge: Doing activities that will require strength, speed, or agility. 1 2 3
Excitement: Doing stimulating or thrilling work. 1 2 3
Intellectual Status: Being thought of as an intellectual or an expert. 1 2 3
Change and Variety: Having responsibilities that frequently change. 1 2 3
Stability: Having structure and routine in my activities. 1 2 3
Profit-Gain: Making lots of money. 1 2 3
Fun: Finding pleasure in what you do. 1 2 3
Working with Others: Working as a team member toward common goals. 1 2 3
Adventure: Participating in risk-taking activities. 1 2 3
Independence: Being my own boss. 1 2 3
Technology: Working well with machines and tools. 1 2 3
Discover The “U” In Values
59. Now look through the completed list. Of the
items you’ve marked as a 3 (Very important),
pick the five that are most important to you.
List your top five values:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
TOP 5 VALUES
60. Skills for School and Workplace Test
Think of yourself now, in school, and evaluate
each skill as used in school.
Choose the description (Can Do or Needs Work)
that best describes your level of each skill.
61. Communication Skills
Giving class presentations Can Do Needs Work
Reading manuals Can Do Needs Work
Writing clearly and
concisely Can Do Needs Work
Listening and responding
to what others say Can Do Needs Work
Skills for School and Workplace Test
62. Problem Solving
Analyzing information Can Do Needs Work
Understanding the problem Can Do Needs Work
Identifying the problem Can Do Needs Work
Solving the problem Can Do Needs Work
Applying the solution Can Do Needs Work
Skills for School and Workplace Test
63. Knowing How to Learn
Asking questions Can Do Needs Work
Reading information Can Do Needs Work
Using the library Can Do Needs Work
Researching information Can Do Needs Work
Joining activities and clubs Can Do Needs Work
Skills for School and Workplace Test
64. Responsibility
Doing homework Can Do Needs Work
Meeting project deadlines Can Do Needs Work
Getting to class on time Can Do Needs Work
Following a schedule Can Do Needs Work
Being on sports teams or clubs Can Do Needs Work
Skills for School and Workplace Test
65. Creative Thinking
Can Do Needs Work
Can Do Needs Work
Can Do Needs Work
Can Do Needs Work
Learning how others have
been creative
Using your imagination
Trying new ways of doing things
Looking at issues from
a different point of view
Skills for School and Workplace Test
66. People Skills
Getting along with others Can Do Needs Work
Meeting new people Can Do Needs Work
Working on a team Can Do Needs Work
Respecting the ideas of others Can Do Needs Work
Skills for School and Workplace Test
67. Personal Skills
Making ethical choices Can Do Needs Work
Motivated and enthusiastic Can Do Needs Work
Reliable and dependable Can Do Needs Work
Pride in appearance Can Do Needs Work
Courteous and respectful Can Do Needs Work
Skills for School and Workplace Test
68. Self-Management
Scheduling your day Can Do Needs Work
Setting priorities and goals Can Do Needs Work
Being flexible Can Do Needs Work
Positive attitude toward change Can Do Needs Work
Skills for School and Workplace Test
69. Technical Skills
Using a keyboard Can Do Needs Work
Using a word processing program Can Do Needs Work
Organizing and analyzing info
with spread sheets Can Do Needs Work
Developing PowerPoint Can Do Needs Work
Learning to cut and paste Can Do Needs Work
Using the Internet for research Can Do Needs Work
Using e-mail Can Do Needs Work
Skills for School and Workplace Test
70. What Do You Know About
the World of Work?
1. Most people work in the same job for 25-30 years.
True False
2. Career planning should begin by deciding how much money
you want to earn.
True False
3. Most people spend more time with family and doing leisure
activities than they do at work.
True False
71. 4. A career cluster is __________________.
A. a group of workers clustered in a particular career
B. a group of careers that have something in common
C. a group of careers clustered in a geographical area
5. Jobs of the future will require a ___________ level of skills than
jobs in the past.
A. higher
B. lower
C. about the same
72. 6. People with disabilities have very few career options.
True False
7. During the last decade, the number of women in the workforce has
A. increased
B. decreased
C. stayed the same
8. The majority of jobs in the future will require education and training
past high school.
True False
73. 9. It’s best to wait until you are a senior in high school to decide on a
definite career.
True False
10. The Child Labor Law says that a minor may start to work at age ____.
A. 13
B. 14
C. 15
11. An entrepreneur is a ____________________.
A. new hybrid automobile
B. section of the official 16 Career Clusters
C. person who starts a new business
12. Career planning is something you do once in your life and never have
to think about again.
True False
74. O*NET
http://online.onetcenter.org/explore/interests
The O*NET program is:
Primary source of occupational information.
The O*NET database, contains information on hundreds of
standardized and occupation-specific descriptors.
The database, is available to the public at no cost
Continually updated by surveying a broad range of workers from
each occupation.
Information from this database forms the heart of O*NET
On-Line, an interactive application for exploring and searching
occupations.
The database also provides the basis for our Career Exploration
Tools, a set of valuable assessment instruments for workers and
students looking to find or change careers.
75.
76. Traditional Sources
National Statistical Coordination Board
National Statistics Office
Bureau of Labor and Employment
Statistics
Technical Education and Skills
Development Authority
Bureau of Local Employment
Commission on Higher Education
Department of Education
Bureau of Agricultural Statistics
Department of Trade and Industry
School Organizations
School Placement Offices
Current Sources
Public Employment Service Offices (PESO)
Local and Global Job Websites
Philjob.net
POEA Website
Labor Attaches and Welfare Officers
Classified Ads
OFW and OFW Organizations
Placement Agency Organizations
Sources of Labor Market Information
77. Labor Market Information
Primary labor market information:
• House Hold Population over 15 years old
• Labor Force
• Employment
• Unemployment
• Underemployment
Other important labor market information:
• Numbers of graduates in all levels of schooling by institutions, area skills
and courses
• Highest educational attainment of the Labor Force, Employed,
Unemployed and Underemployed
• Productivity
• Wages and Earnings
• Turn- Over Rates
• Industrial Disputes, CBAs Employment Contracts
• Unionism
• Occupational Health and Safety Statistics
• No. of Educational and Training Institutions
78. The Job Market
• Check classified ads, online job boards
• Competition is harder for advertised jobs.
• When you identify companies that you want to
work for, you can request informational
interviews, leave a resume, or fill out an
application form, and then check back
periodically.
81. Public Employment Service Office
(PESO)
Job Placement Job Fairs Livelihood and Self-employment Bazaars Special Credit
Assistance for Placed Overseas Workers Special Program for Employment of Students
(SPES) Skills Training Work Appreciation Program (WAP) Workers Hiring for
Infrastructure Projects (WHIP) Tulong, Alalay Sa Taong May Kapansanan (TULAY) and
programs from other offices of DOLE.
A non-fee charging multi-employment service facility
or entity which ensures the prompt, timely and
efficient delivery of employment service and
provision of information on the other DOLE
programs.
82. How to avail of PESO Services
For Employment Seekers:
Report to PESO in your respective provincial, city,
municipal, NGOs, CBOs or SUCs for registration and
employment interview.
For Employers:
Inform nearest PESO of the vacancies for job matching.
For Researchers, Planners and LMI Users:
o Inquire personally and secure available materials at
nearest PESO.
84. Open Search Feature: Anyone who visits the Phil-Jobnet website
http://phil-jobnet.dole.gov.ph may view or
search for the recent job vacancies posted
by Employers.
Free Registration Feature: Jobseekers and Employers are free to
register and avail of the Phil-Jobnet’s
services.
Skills for Hire Feature: Skilled workers are free to advertise their
skills for anybody who needs special
services.
FEATURES
SMS Feature: A facility which allows the Open Search Feature of the Phil-
Jobnet to be accessed through texting.
85.
86. The use of Job search engines
have become a norm for most
jobseekers. It makes job-
hunting in this modern age
much easier and convenient for
as jobseeker.
http://www.peopledynamics.ph SEARCH JOB
87. You can post your Rèsumé online, and get selected by
different companies. You can also choose to get daily
alerts thru E-mail about vacant positions tailor-fit to
your qualifications and skills.
All you need to do is to
create an account in the
website. Creating an
account is very easy,
what’s more its FREE.
88. You can browse
for job vacancies
based on your
specialization,
and what industry
you belong to
89. An applicant can even specify the level or position
that he wishes to look for based on his skills,
competencies, and experience in the industry
90. You can also search for jobs in
different locations in the
country
91. Once you have your
own account, you
can also update your
rèsumé online and
make additions to
your job history
You can also keep track
of how many job
applications you have
made, and also the
status of your
applications for
For continuing professional
development, an individual
may also use the website
to search for available
training courses that they
may avail.
94. Qualities of the Entrepreneur
A risk-taker
Committed to an idea
Willing to work hard
Passionate about pursuing
a business idea
Not afraid to lose (money,
time, face)
Can easily bounce back
when things fail
Physically and emotionally
able to withstand the
pressures
Resourceful and innovative
Positive in outlook
Can communicate and
relate well with all kinds of
people
Can envision the future
Knows how to sell and
market (products and
services)
Can handle money well
95. What does it take to
become an Entrepreneur?
Assess yourself
Study the business you want to go into
Ask advice and ask for help
Prepare for both success and failure
96. Get some paper and take this quiz!
Circle the number that you feel describes you best.
(5= strongly agree 1= strongly disagree)
Can you be your own boss?
97. 1. You have excellent time-management skills. 5 4 3 2 1
2. You are competitive. 5 4 3 2 1
3. You stick to a goal even if it means changing your plan of action. 5 4 3 2 1
4. You are well organized. 5 4 3 2 1
5. You are independent. 5 4 3 2 1
6. You would rather do something right than finish quickly. 5 4 3 2 1
7. You are self-confident. 5 4 3 2 1
8. You are willing to work hard. 5 4 3 2 1
9. You are a creative problem solver. 5 4 3 2 1
10. You like to work under pressure. 5 4 3 2 1
How did you score? Your Total Score: ________
98.
99. Microfinance - tool for socio-economic development.
Micro Financing
If you do not have money or capital Micro
Financing Institutions can give you:
• a source of capital to start a small business
• a chance to "uplift“ economic condition and
access credit possibilities
• an opportunity to raise confidence to be
able to stabilize and improve your life.
104. Web-based Recruiting Resources. Presentation given to participants of the
Training for Trainers on Career and Employment Coaching, 2009, Profiles
Asia Pacific, Inc.
Journal of Vocational Behavior- Volume 40, Issue 2, April 1992, Pages 171-
178 (R.I.A.S.E.C) Fouad and Dancer (1992) and Swanson (1992)
Guiding Youth Careers - A Handbook for those who help young jobseekers.
Publisher International Labour Organization, 2007
Minute Guide for Young Jobseekers, International Labour Organization,
2007
Department of Education, State of Florida, Division of Workplace
Education
Department of Labor (USA), Occupational Network (ONET)
References acknowledged by Profiles Asia Pacific, Inc used
in the development of this training material
105. Acknowledgements
• International Education Specialists (InterEd)
• PESO Bulacan
• “Let the Rabbits Run” from Soaring with your
Strengths, by Donald Clifton and Paula Nelson
110. “Wait, wait!
Rabbits don’t
like to swim.”
Swimming Class
The instructor said “Well, you may not like it now but
five years from now it was a good thing for you.”
111. Tree Climbing Class
A tree trunk was set at a 30-degree
angle so all the animals had a chance
to succeed.
The rabbit tried so hard that he hurt
his leg.
113. Next morning….
The instructor said “Today we jump
in the water.” “Wait, my parents didn’t
learn to swim. I don’t like
to get wet! I like to drop
this course!”
“You can’t drop it for the
drop period is over!”
114. “Either you jump or you flunk”
The rabbit jumped in.
He went down twice
and bubbles came up.
The instructor saw he
was drowning and pull
him out.
All the animals were
laughing. The rabbit was
more humiliated that he
had ever been in his life.
115. At home…
His parents said
“You have to get a
diploma or other
rabbits are going
to get
ahead of you.”
I don’t like school… I
just want to be free….
116. At school at the counselor's office…
The rabbit told the counselor that he
doesn’t want to go to school anymore and
the reasons behind it.
“Rabbit, I tell you you’re good at running.
I don’t know why you need to work on
it…”
117. …”what you need to work on is swimming.
I’ll arrange it so you can have two periods
of swimming…”
When the rabbit heard that, he just threw
up!
118. The rabbit was inspired…
“When I graduated.. I
will start a business
where rabbits would
do nothing but run,
the squirrels could
just climb trees, and
the fish could swim.”
“Oh, what
a great place
that would be!”
