1. APPENDIX A
LAGUNA STATE POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY
SAN PABLO CITY CAMPUS
San Pablo City
Dear Respondent,
I am Bonie Pauline T. Eballa, Taking up Bachelor in Secondary
Education. I’m on my 3rd year at Laguna State Polytechnic University San Pablo City
Campus, San Pablo City, Laguna.
I am conducting my research about the factors affecting career preference
among senior high school students of San Pablo City National High School academic
year 2010-2011. In relation to this, I am requesting for your cooperation and time to
provide some data that I need by honestly answering the survey questionnaire.
Rest assured that responses will be treated with utmost confidentiality.
Thank you and have a wonderful day! God bless us.
Respectfully yours,
Bonie Pauline T. Eballa

2. APPENDIX B
SURVEY QUESTIONNAIRE
Direction: Please answer this survey questionnaire by either supplying the
requested information or by placing the check mark (√) on the appropriate space
provided for. Please kindly answer all the items.
PART I – PERSONAL INFORMATION
Name (optional): _____________________________
Sex:_______ Age:________
a. Parent’s educational Attainment
Father Mother
Elementary Graduate
High School Graduate
College Graduate
Graduate Degrees
b. Parent’s Occupation
Father Mother
White collar
Blue collar
None
c. Family Income (Monthly Income of Parents).

3. Please check the appropriate range.
6,000 - Below
6,001 - 8,000
8,001 – 10,000
10,001 – 12,000
12,001 – 14,000
14,001 and above
PART II – ON CAREER PREFERENCES
1. What are your top three choices of courses in college?
a. First Preference - ________________________________
b. Second Preference - ______________________________
c. Third Preference - ________________________________
PART III – PERCEPTION OF THE RESPONDENTS
Please indicate your perception of these indicators using the values below and put a check
on the space provided.
5 – Strongly Agree
4 – Agree
3 – Uncertain
2 – Disagree
1 – Strongly Disagree
A. Childhood Aspirations 5 4 3 2 1
1. A childhood choice career could change.
2. A chosen career commonly came from childhood
aspirations.
3. Childhood is a strong factor to choose a career.
4. A person may perform well in his own chosen field if
she/he follows his childhood aspirations.

4. B. Family and Relatives 5 4 3 2 1
5. My family will choose my career
6. Preferences are made by a relative since they will provide
for the expenses.
7. My family will give me support on their chosen career for
me
8. I believe that they are the one who are responsible to choose
a career for me since they may know what is best for me.
C. Peer Influence 5 4 3 2 1
9. Relying on friends will give me an assurance to choose my
field clearly.
10. I do believe that my friends are there for me in any risk.
11. Peers can help me to motivate my chosen career.
12. I could easily adjust to my chosen field if my friends are
there.
D. In – demand jobs 5 4 3 2 1
13. The best way to choose a career is being how much demand
14. It will help me to find job easily.
15. It will help me to gain financially since its highly
demanding.
16. It’s better to follow and sustain ‘societal needs’
GOOD LUCK!