Choosing a Career- Preparing

for the Future

Chapter Fourteen
 What career is best for me?

“when you want something, all the universe

conspires in helping you to achieve it.”
-Paulo Coehlo
 Journey toward your Chosen
Career
Here are the things that you should do:
STEP 1: Engage in Self-Discovery and Awareness
By this time, you should have known a lot of
things about yourself and understood that it is
an integral part of the whole process of your
development. Most significantly, it becomes
very real and crucial at this point when you are
making an important decision that will shape
and give meaning to your life.your goals in life,
personal qualities,interest,skills and values when
put together can be your compass in finding
your own true worth.
 That is why it is important to do the
following: (a) reflect on your life goals; (b)
recognize your personal qualities; (c)
identify your interests; (d) know your
skills and abilities; and (e) determine your
work values.
 STEP 2: Explore Different Careers

Here’s you can do:

 Consider the people you admire for their
work
 Ask some people whose job is in your initial
career options.
 Consult a career counselor
 Visit internet career sites
 Check out career ads
 Research libraries and inquire in career
centers
 Attend career seminars
 Step 3: Understand Other Factors
that Can Influence Your Career
Choices
 Family
 Finances
 Qualifications for admission to
colleges/universities/technical schools that
best offer your course choices
 Step 4: Identify and Weigh Your
Career Options
After considering personal factors,
consolidating pieces of advice from
parents and significant people,studying the
pros and cons of your career choices,
what are your choices/options now?
Fill out the table on page 211.
 Step 5: Check Out Different
Colleges/Unversities/Technical
Schools for Courses
Start looking for the best
college/university/technical school that
offers the courses you are interested to
take.You are usually asked to have two or
three course options.
My Personal Career Plan
Now, it is time to map out your plan. Make
a visual representation of your overall
plan. Begin with your choice of career,
then college/vocational preparation, until
you graduate from your chosen course.
How do you envision yourself in your
choice of career (maybe 5-10 years from
now)? Be creative. Let your imagination
take you to the most exciting vision of
yourself.
Thank you for your
Listening !