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CHOOSING A CAREER

INTRODUCTION:

One of the salient features of the K-12 program is the inclusion of senior high
level, the additional two-year specialized, upper secondary education that equips the
youth with 21st century skills. The learners may choose any of the major tracks
depending on their aptitude and interest, namely: academic, sports, arts and designs, or
technical-vocational-livelihood. Whatever one undertakes in senior high is crucial for
his/her college life and later, for the world of work especially in this complete global
environment.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

After this module, you are expected to:

 Recognize the changes in one’s talent, ability and interest

 Acknowledge shifts in personal potentials and limitations in one’s career choice.
 Create action plan in preparing oneself toward a chosen career path
 Align personal factors with career requirements to ensure productivity and
participation in the economic development of the country
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LEARNING CONTENT:

The choice of choosing is an ultimate freedom granted to all human beings. This
freedom of choosing can be best enjoyed to its fullest when practiced with responsibility.
The choice of a profession is one of the lifetime decisions that every individual shall
make. Below are the tracks offered in Senior High School to help you in your career
choices.

Your career has a big impact on your future. It can affect your identity, personal
fulfillment, lifestyle, income, family and retirement. Before you decide what career to
pursue, carefully consider your options and ask yourself the following 10 questions:

1. What are my interests?

2. What are my skills?

3. What are my talents and strengths?

4. What is my personality?

5. What are my values?

6. What education or training do I need?

7. Are there jobs available in this career?

8. How much money do I want to make?

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 9. Where do I want to live?

10. Why do I want to pursue this career?

Have you now decided what type of career you would to pursue?

Choosing a Career

As students progress to high school and college, they are confronted with the
important question on what career or profession they will pursue in life. In fact, some
even enter colleges still unsure about their career choices, and only some time later or
even years later they do realize their real passion or interest that define what they really
want to do for the rest of their lives. Therefore, as early as now, students must be able
to examine, determine, and align their needs and goals with their talents, and
personalities.

Career Choice

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 The Republic Act 10533 or the Enhanced Basic Education Act of 2013
underscores the youth’s career development especially in senior high school, which
offers the following tracks and the corresponding strands:

1. Academic track. This track is composed of different strands: Accountancy,

Business, and Management (ABM), Humanities and Social Sciences (HUMSS), and
Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM).

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2. Sports track. This includes subject on safety and first aid, human movement,
coaching, sports officiating and activity management, fitness, sports, and recreation
leadership, psychosocial aspects of sports and exercise, fitness, testing and basic
exercise programming.

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3. Arts and Design track. This track includes different art fields such as media
and visual arts, literary arts, dance, music, and theater or performing arts.

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4. Technical-Vocational-Livelihood track. This refers to any pre-college formal or

informal training for any specific trade or occupation that needs specific skills to earn a
living such as welding, plumbing, carpentry, care giving, cosmetology, health care,
fashion design, medical assisting, computer repair, emergency services, automotive
technology, information technology, electrical system construction, food and beverage

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Senior high includes immersion programs that will give students opportunities to
earn while learning. Additionally, the K to 12 program aspires to holistically develop the
Filipino Youth, who are college-and-livelihood ready, equipped with the twenty-first-
century skills on life and career; effective communication; learning and innovation; and
media, technology, and information.

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One’s interest or inclination may change over time. Triggered by different factors
and experiences, his/her abilities may surface only after some time. Thus, his/her skills
are works in progress. He/she continues to develop them through mastery and constant
learning. As he/she trails onto his/her chosen career paths, he/she should grow efficient
on what he/she loves to do and what he/she does best.

Personal skills, abilities and interests should match the requirements of any
chosen academic, entrepreneurial, arts and sports, or technical-vocational-livelihood
course. If one’s potential are aligned with his/her career choices , he/she will acquire a
worthwhile job, business , or livelihood and become a productive participant in the
economic development of the country. Renowed developmetal psychologist Howard
Gardner coined in 1983 the multiple intelligence theory, which explains that individuals
have different gifts and talents that need to be recognized. Knowing one’s unique ability
is crucial in one’s career choice. The following diagram shows the multiple intelligences
with brief descriptions. Take note that the existential intelligence, being the most recent
expansion to the theory, is not yet under study.

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 The following is a career chart inspired from Gardner’s multiple intelligences
theory. The term multiple intelligences was coined by developmental psychologist, Dr.
Howard Gardner in 1983, as a way to describe peoples natural inclination for learning
and engaging in the world.
1. Naturalist Intelligence (Nature Smart)

This is the human ability to discriminate among living things (plants, animals) as
well as sensitivity to other features of the natural world (clouds, rock configurations).

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Possible jobs include:

 Astronomer  Animal Trainer  Veterinarian

 Botanist  Zookeeper  Forest ranger
 Conservationist  Geologist  Landscaper
 Gardener  Marine Biologist  Meteorologist
 Farmer  Ecologist  Nature
photographer

2. Musical Intelligence (Music Smart)

Musical intelligence is the capacity to discern pitch, rhythm, timbre, and tone.
This intelligence enables us to recognize, create, reproduce, and reflect on music, as
demonstrated by composers, conductors, musicians, vocalist, and sensitive listeners.
Lets rock and roll!

Possible jobs include:

 Audiologist  Musicpromoter  Recording

 Choir director  Music retailer engineer

 Music conductor  Music teacher  Songwriter

 Music critic  Music therapist  Sound editor

 Music publisher  Piano tuner  Speech

pathologist

3. Logical-Mathematical Intelligence (Number/Reasoning Smart)

Have you always been drawn to arithmetic problems, strategy games and
experiments? Logical-mathematical intelligence is the ability to calculate, quantify,
consider propositions and hypotheses, and carry out complete mathematical operations.
This fits the traditional view of intelligence and encompasses the stereotypical
prestigious career.

Possible jobs include:

 Accountant  Computer  Economist

 Computer analyst programmer  Engineer
 Computer  Database  Lawyer
technician designer

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  Mathematician  Physician  Statistician
 Network analyst  Physicist
 Pharmacist  Researcher
4. Existential Intelligence (Spirit Smart)

A spiritual intelligence was not included in Gardners original work but is now
viewed as a viable aptitude that can be quantified and studied. This intelligence can be
recognized by a sensitivity and capacity to tackle deep questions about human
existence, such as the meaning of life, why do we die, and how did we get here.

Possible jobs include:

 Pastor  Psychic  Public speaker

 Meditation  Pastoral  Philosopher
instructor counselor
 Yoga instructor  Chaplain

5. Interpersonal Intelligence (People Smart)

Daniel Golemans work on social intelligence has made a huge impact on helping
people grow their ability to understand and interact effectively with others. Social
intelligence involves effective verbal and nonverbal communication, the ability to note
distinctions among others, and sensitivity to the moods and temperaments of others.

Possible jobs include:

 Diplomat  Clergy  Counselor

 Leader  Social Worker  Child Care
 Manager  Receptionist  Coach
 Politician  Sales
Representative

6. Bodily-Kinesthetic Intelligence (Body Smart)

Bodily-kinesthetic intelligence is the capacity to manipulate objects and use a

variety of physical skills. When a football player makes a diving catch or a dancer
effortlessly performs a pirouette theres definitely intelligence at work. They may not be
able to quantify the physics of what theyre doing but there is a body-mind coordination
that supersedes articulating verbal or mathematical reasoning.

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Possible jobs include:

 Athlete  Physical  Farmer

 Dancer Education  Carpenter
Instructor
 Mechanic  Builder
 Craftsman
 Actor / Actress  Park Ranger
 Physical
 Performer Therapist  Firefighter
 Paramedic

7. Linguistic Intelligence (Word Smart)

Linguistic intelligence is the ability to think in words and to use language to

express and appreciate complex meanings. We see linguistic intelligence at work when
the orator makes a moving speech or the wordsmith inspires us through their verbal
prowess.

Possible jobs include:

 Editor  Historian  Poet

 Public Speaker  Journalist  Broadcaster
 Politician  Teacher  English / Writing
 Preacher  Journalist Tutor
 Actor / Actress

8. Intrapersonal Intelligence (Self-Smart)

Intrapersonal intelligence is the capacity to understand oneself and ones

thoughts and feelings, and to use such knowledge in planning and directing ones life.
Self-awareness is important for everyone but some people have a natural connection to
emotions and the inner-experience.

Possible jobs include:

 Psychologist  Career counselor  Personal

 Philosopher  Consultant counselor

 Writer  Criminologist  Philosopher

 Theologian  Energy healer  Program planner

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9. Spatial Intelligence (Picture Smart)

Spatial intelligence is the ability to think in three dimensions. Core capacities

include mental imagery, spatial reasoning, image manipulation, graphic and artistic
skills, and an active imagination.

Possible jobs include:

 Artist  Interior Decorator  Surveyor

 Architect  Photographer  Truck driver
 Graphic Designer  Pilot  Urban planner
 Engineer  Sculptor
 Fashion Designer  Strategic planner
Source: https://psychcentral.com/blog/working-well/2017/01/how-to-find-a-career-path-using-the-theory-of-multiple-intelligences

Personal potential should match the requirements in one’s chosen academic, arts,
and sports, or technical-vocational-livelihood course in order to have a worthwhile job,
businesses, or livelihood afterward. Aligning these factors ensures productivity and
participation in the economic development of the country. One should make sure that
he/she assesses his/her talents and interest well so that he/she would be able to
choose his/her path wisely.

LEARNING ACTIVITIES:

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 Activity #1: Fill in the matrix to build awareness of your real talents, potentials, or
inclinations. Recognizing these gifts in your self is imperative to your career choice.

What others think my skills, What I think my skills, talents, What I think I could still do to
talents, or interest are or interests are improve my gifts

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Activity #2: One’s interest or inclinations may change over time. Identify the shift in
interest in each situation. Write your answers in the boxes using the following course
acronyms.

Academic (A) Arts and Sports (AS)

Entrepreneurship (E) Technical-Vocational-Livelihood (TVL)

1. Armelle used to think that fashion design was her thing, but she is recently
fascinated with designing and selling cupcakes especially during school fairs.

From to

2. From simply specializing on physics, Bert is now considering automotive for senior
high school.

From to

3. Though she enlisted for Accounting prior to grade 10, Camari has finally decided to
take up martial arts.

From to

4. Diem has earned training in care giving, but he has plans of transferring to customer
relations next semester.

From to

5. Business marketing is what Emerson and his parents consider a course in demand,
but he cannot deny his passion for creative writing.

From to

6. Fleur has been a member of the high school volleyball varsity but has contemplated
to pursue a degree in applied mathematics.

From to

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7. While her parents are saving for her fine arts course, Grecia is completing a
special course in cosmetology so that she mat start earning in a few months.

From to

8. Karl is knowledgeable on natural sciences, but he wants to learn something

practical like plumbing or gardening.

From to

9. From product design and development, Larkin’s interest shifts to education. He

now wants to specialize in history.

From to

10. Rowen has deep appreciation for quantum mechanics discussed in his science
classes, so he decides to enroll in a short course on electrical engineering.

From to

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II. Before you embark on new journey, you must first gear yourself with the necessary
information about your career path. Answer the Career Self-inventory below in order for
you to gain initial insights on your possible career choice.

Career Self Inventory

What are your skills,
talents

What are your interest

What are your specialized

training underwent

What are your strengths

What are your

weaknesses

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Personal Statement
of Mission in Life

INTRODUCTION:

Everyone has a unique vocation or mission in life. Along with this special
assignment are diverging choices that will forever change or influence one’s future and
the people around him/her. If this goal is carried out successfully, it offers the individual
fulfillment. One’s personal advocacy, a cause to fight or behold, will be his/her legacy or
special contribution to society. His/her mission begins with a belief and expressed
desire to embark on a journey to a more meaningful or purpose-driven life.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

After this module, you are expected to:

 Define the concept of personal mission statement

 Enumerate the steps in making a personal statement
 Explain the importance of having a personal mission statement
 Create a personal mission statement in life

I know that you are you now ready to learn.

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LEARNING CONTENT:

Efren Peñaflorida of “Pushcart Classroom” By Nadine Postigo

Filipino Efren Peñaflorida is not your average teacher. He doesn't not teach
inside schools, but rather he brings schools to children all over the nation. It's no
surprise that Efren Peñaflorida became a sensation when his "pushcart classrooms"
became viral, which earned him the Hero Of The Year award from CNN in 2009.
The Kariton Klasrum project, or in English the Pushcart Classroom, was a collaboration
between the youth group Dynamic Teen Company and the community service
organization Club 8586. The project consisted of pushcarts that were stocked with
school materials, such as various books, pens, tables and chairs. The volunteers then
bring their mobile schools and create school settings in unconventional locations, such
as at cemeteries, parks or on the corner of a street: wherever the children were. This
initiative diverted poor children from joining gangs and instead motivated and supported
them to immerse themselves in education. They tried to make a difference in the lives of
the younger generation, to give them hope that there is a chance for a brighter future.

Efren Penaflorida was up against more than 9,000 nominees from over 100
countries. After weeks of online voting, CNN honored him as Hero Of The Year on Nov.
22, 2009. I personally loved and was moved by the speech he gave when he accepted
the award.

"Our planet is filled with heroes, young and old, rich and poor, man and woman,
of different colors, shapes and sizes. We are one great tapestry. Each person has a

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hidden hero within. You just have to look inside and search for it in your heart. Be the
hero to the next person in need. So, to each and every person inside this theater, and
for those who are watching at home, the hero in you is waiting to be unleashed.

"Serve. Serve well. Serve others above yourself and be happy to serve. As I
always tell to my co-volunteers, you are the change that you dream, as I am the change
that I dream, and collectively we are the change that this world needs to be."

He became a household name in the Philippines after he received his award,

which in my opinion was well deserved. Peñaflorida humbly said that the award and the
title was significant because it gave him and his fellow volunteers the affirmation that
what they were doing was a worthy cause. Interest in helping, volunteering and
donating to his mobile classroom project poured in from all over the world. His pushcart
classroom project prompted other organizations to do the same in other parts of the
nation.
"Filipinos have become more aware of the need for these children to be educated,
fed and taken care of. Before, they saw a pushcart as a symbol of poverty. Now, they
see a pushcart as a symbol of hope and education."

According to Peñaflorida, as of 2015 there are already a total of 84 ongoing Kariton

Klasrum sites. He explains that the goal of the program is not to really replace traditional
schools, but more to entice the out-of-school youth to study again, to point them in the
right direction instead of letting them get lost in bad influences, and eventually to go
back to school and to finish their education. Korea.net Honorary Reporter
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ACTIVITY #1: Answer the following questions based on the article read.

1. What kind of childhood did Efren have?

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2. How did Efren acquire the education that he is so passionate about?

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3. What is Efren’s mission?

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4. Did the lessons he learn and the kind of life that he had influenced his chosen
mission in life? Why did you say so?

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 When you lack a sense of purpose, fear may slowly envelop your life. When you
are uncertain of what you’re doing, it is always a good exercise to revisit your vision,
mission, and purpose. By remembering the very reasons of your journey, you set the
boundaries of your choices and focus to what really matters in your life.

Setting One’s Vision

Vision is how one sees the world—a mental image of what the future will or could
be like. In order to set a vision, one should have the ability to think about or plan the
future with imaginations or wisdom. What is your ultimate dream? How do you see
yourself in the future? A vision may seem to be unreachable star, an impossible dream.
Yet, as long as you are convinced with what you set o achieve, then you are prepared
to cross the road less travelled.

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Knowing One’s Mission

Since a vision is only a mental picture of the future, mission is action plan that
one will take to accomplish his/her dream. Mission refers to the actual steps and
operations that will carry out a goal. For example, if one envisions becoming a globally
competitive citizen in 10-15 years from now, his/her mission is to equip himself/herself
with the necessary skills and competencies that may be required from his/her in the
future. To execute this mission, the person needs to take an action plan, which may
include acquiring a good education, maybe a master’s degree, or further training on
international standards. In shorts, mission is the series of specific actions accomplished
over time in order to get closer to a dream.
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Determining One’s Purpose
Purpose is the reason for which something is done or created or for which
something exists. It gives people the drive to continue to continue on their quest even
when the odds are against them. It gives people the drive to continue on their quest
even when the odds are against them. It is also the continuous search for meaning in
what people hold dear and what do they do with their heart’s convictions.

Clarifying One’s Vision, Mission and Purpose

As early as now, one should contemplate on his/her purpose in life. He/she
should listen to his/her heart and determine the one thing that gives him/her a sense of
meaning. By doing so, he/she could firmly set his/her her vision on strong grounds.
He/she should believe that he/she is capable this dream. A person can only fulfill it by
clarifying his/her mission by means of strategizing on how he/she could get closer to
realization of his/her goal. He/she should ask himself/herself the following questions in
order to discover his/her mission in life:

1. What value do I hold dear? How do I see myself in the future (vision)?
2. What is my action plan (mission) to achieve my dream?
3. What are the specific steps or operations (strategies) I need to perform in order
to realize my mission?
4. How does this goal give me a sense of meaning (purpose)?

Making a Personal Mission Statement

A personal mission statement is an expression of one’s purpose or advocacy,

explicitly stating an individual’s goal or desire that will serve as personal guide in
achieving a dream. These are the key ideas to include in composing a personal mission

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statement: vision, mission, and purpose. For example, a grade nine student may set this
as his personal mission statement: “ I aspire to be a globally competitive graduate
(vision) by enriching my 21st century skills (mission); thus, becoming an effective
communicator, efficient collaborator, critical thinker, and creative contributor to nation
building (purpose).”

LEARNING ACTIVITIES:

Activity #2: Complete the following prompts to determine if past goals have reminded
or changed over time.

Three to five years ago, I aspired to ___________________________________

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At present, I dream to ______________________________________________
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I think my aspirations changed or remained the same time over because ______
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 Activity #3: Check ( ) the items that will help you identify your vision, mission,
and purpose in life.

_____1. Get to know yourself all over again

_____2. Dare to dream when you have cast your fears away.
_____3. Before you can live up your dreams and passions, worry first about uncertain.
_____4. Allow your insecurities, to cripple your dreams. You may become a better
person in the end
_____5. Enjoy each day of your life as if it is your last. Since your life is now purpose-
driven, live it to the fullest.
_____6. Acknowledge your weakness and try to improve yourself, try to do things that
seem to be your weak spot to be clear on what you really want to pursue.
_____7. Do not pressure yourself to determine your real aspirations. They will come
along as you start your journey for greatness .
_____8. Face your fears and admit your mistakes. Otherwise, you will always end up
blaming others and justifying errors as theirs.
_____9. Commit yourself to awareness. O not allow yourself groping in the dark.
Continue to learn because knowledge is power.
_____10. Put so much stress on success that you do not accept or entertain failures.
Do not be appreciative of simple things. Instead, only find joy in greats things.

The following activity will help you find your purpose. Ask yourself the following
question until you feel that you get your final answer. Write your life’s purpose in the
box.
1. What value do I hold dear? How do I see myself in the future (vision)?
2. What is my action plan (mission) to achieve my dream?
3. What are the specific steps or operations (strategies) I need to perform in order to
realize my mission?
4. How does this goal give me a sense of meaning (purpose)?

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 Now that you know your purpose, it is time for you to formulate your personal
mission statement that would reflect your uniqueness in deciding and acting toward
contributing to common good.

As a student of FCU Junior High School, think about how you will live a life with
purpose on vision. List at least five ways (mission) to achieve your dreams.

1.____________________________________________________________________
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2.____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________

3.____________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________

4.____________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________

5.____________________________________________________________________
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Your Final Personal Mission Statement

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Global Work Demands

INTRODUCTION:

Philippines’ unemployment rate jumps to 8.9% in September 2021. This is the

highest unemployment rate for 2021, so far, or since the Philippine Statistics Authority
began releasing monthly labor force data.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

After this module, you are expected to:

 Identify the different jobs that are locally and globally in demand
 Determine the type of job that suits each individual based on talents, skills and
interest
 Analyze one’s characteristics that will determine the possible senior high school
strand

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LEARNING CONTENT:

DOLE CHALLENGES UNEMPLOYED YOUTH TO DEVELOP LIFE SKILLS

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From the Department of Labor and Employment

With graduation drawing near, with tens of thousands expected to join the labor
market, and with hundreds of thousands more who are not in employment, education, or
training—or NEET, Labor and Employment Secretary Rosalinda Dimapilis-Baldoz, is
challenging young people to develop life skills to be able to jumpstart their careers,
either in wage employment or entrepreneurship.

“Let’s face it. While we see our youth as dynamic potential innovators and
leaders in the present-day world of work, surprisingly, they still compose almost half, or
49.1 percent, of the country’s unemployed population of 2.4 million,” said Baldoz.

“Skills gap, or the mismatch between labor demand and supply, is the culprit for
the high youth unemployment in the country,” she said, explaining that a considerable
part of the unemployed population consists of educated workers—most probably young
ones.

“44 percent of our unemployed have reached or graduated from high school;
35.3 percent, on the other hand, graduated from college,” Baldoz said.

And because it’s almost graduation month, the labor and employment chief said
graduates ought to realise that in the current situation, the school-to-work transition in
the Philippines is long.

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 “It takes a long time for young Filipinos who leave their schools or universities to
pursue careers in the labor market, simply because of the skills gap,” she said, pointing
out the results of the ADB household survey in Manila and Cebu showing that it takes a
college graduate one year to find his first job, and up to two years to find a regular job.

The study also show that the period is even longer for a high school leaver who
takes up to three years to find his first job, and four years to find a regular wage job.

“The ADB study is seminal. It cited that educational attainment, social status of family,
and job search behavior are significant factors influencing the length and quality of the
school-to-work transition among young Filipino jobseekers,” said Baldoz.

To speed up the school-to-work transition, Baldoz said young people should take
note of what employers’ have said: entry-level employees lack life skills—and do
something about it.

In particular, they need to improve their attitudes towards work and in the work
place. They need to enhance their presentation and communication skills, she said.

Noting that very few youth undertake skills training during the transition from
school to work, she urged NEETs to train on life skills.

“That’s the only way they can improve their prospects in the labor market,” she
said.

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Activity #1:

Answer the following question based on the excerpt.

1. Why does having too many graduates seem to be a problem in the country?
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2. Why so many young graduates remain unemployed?

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3. Why is it important to align one’s goal with the local and global world demands?

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Trading Economics, an online source that provide accurate information on the

economic behaviors of 196 countries worldwide, reported that as of October 2015, 22.6
percent of unemployed Filipinos were college graduates, 13.3 percent were college
undergraduates, and 43.6 percent were high school graduates. This goes to say that
educational attainment is not the only guarantee to landing a job, let alone a good job, in
the future. One’s career track should also be aligned with local and global work
demands so that one remains relevant by time he/she completes his/her educational
preparation and is ready to face the world of work.

Local and Global Work Demand

The local and global markets today require skills and competencies that respond
to changing, multitasking, and highly demanding work environment. The competition for

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job search is high especially when there are more aspirants than opportunities. There
are several factors that job seekers pay attention to in order to successfully land good
jobs.

 Educational. In a world turn by information, education is one of the keys factor in

acquiring employment that will offer competitive benefit package and intrinsic
reward. The higher one’s educational attainment is, the higher his/her opportunity
to get employed. A few years ago, local businesses like malls, food, chains and
the like only require a high school graduate to serve a as cashier or store
attendant. Nowadays, most employers prefer applicants with at least one or two
years of tertiary education. What more for high-paying jobs? Some big
corporations favor job seekers with impressive educational background in their
curriculum vitae because of the presumption that schools have trained them in
time management, effective communication, collaboration, or team effort, and
acquisition, organization, and application of information. Therefore, students
should invest in learning, for educational is considered one of the world’s most
expensive assets.

 Employability. It is not enough that one finishes a degree. He/she is expected to

possess the skills required for a given position. There are instances when some
candidates are rejected by employers because of the disparity between
educational status and training and skills required for actual jobs. An applicant
may be classifies as overqualified if his/her are insufficient for the job or
overqualified if his/her skills are overwhelmingly exceed the minimum
requirement. Any undue qualifications may discourage employers since they are
looking for the right match. Hence, students should understand the nature of
careers they wish to pursue so that they land in jobs that fits them in the future.
Special training, past employment experiences, and other unique qualifications
can also bolster one’s employability since employers favor well-rounded
candidates. Nonetheless, there are transferrable skills, which can be used in
almost any work such as:

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 Basic literacy skills—reading, writing, and arithmetic: and
21st century skills—can be summarized as 4Cs—communication, collaboration,
creativity, and critical thinking.
Aside from education and employability, there has to be motivation on the part of
an applicant. Income may be the major consideration in seeking employment but
one is half-hearted on a given career, he/she will mostly end up unhappy or
unsatisfied. Know your passion. Take time to research on job trend. Study
Company profiles. Update your resume and write a good cover letter. Be
confident during interviews and present yourself in the most pleasing manner.
Most importantly, do not slack off when opportunity knocks.

 Local and Global Market Demands

The local markets are evolving. Work demand also change over time. It is
important that you update yourself with accurate information on local and global
work demands so that you can prepare yourself in choosing the right academic
course or technical-vocational track crucial to your success and societal
progress. Understanding the bigger picture of how job opportunities change in a
given milieu will affect you choice, making your skills, training, and educational
attainment relevant in the future.
In order to create a holistic career decisions before choosing an academic,
entrepreneurial, sports and arts, or technical-vocational-livelihood course,
personal factors such as abilities and interest should be aligned with the local
and global demands.
Below is the list of in-demand and hard to fill occupations based on the
finings of the latest labor market study of the DOLE under the Project Jobsfit: The
DOLE 2020 Vision.

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 JOBSFIT LABOR MARKET INFORMATION (LMI) REPORT 2013-
2020

List of Hard-to-Fill Occupations, 2013-2020

1 2D Digital Animator ** 41 Food Chemist **
2 Account Executive 42 Food Safety Expert
3 Administrative Officer 43 Furniture Maker (Skilled)
4 Agricultural Designer ** 44 Gantry Operator
5 Agricultural Economist 45 Geneticist (Genomics)
6 Agricultural Engineer 46 Geologist
7 Agricultural Pilot/Crop Duster 47 Geoscientist
8 Agricultural Scientist 48 Gourmet Chef
9 Agronomist 49 Horticulturist
10 Aircraft Maintenance Mechanic 50 Human Resource Specialist
Airport Representative (Multi and Bi-
11 51 Ice Carver **
lingual capability)
12 Animation Artist 52 In-between Artist (Animation) **
13 Animation Checker 53 In-between Checker (Animation) **
14 Animation Technician 54 Interpreter (Mandarin & Korean)
15 Aquaculturist 55 Laboratory Technician
16 Assembler (Shoes, Bags and Garments) 56 Layout Artist
17 Automation Technician 57 Leasing Manager
18 Biochemical Engineer 58 Licensed Wine Expert
19 Bioinformatics Analyst ** 59 Magician
20 Building Administrative Officer 60 Management Analyst
21 Cake Decorator 61 Marine Biologist
22 Chemist 62 Marine Scientist
23 Clean-Up Artist ** 63 Marine Technician
24 Clinical Instructor 64 Marketing Officer
Computer Numeric Control (CNC)
25 65 Mechatronics Engineer **
Machinist
26 Cosmetic Dentist ** 66 Medical Transcription Editor
27 Cosmetic Surgeon ** 67 Meteorologist
28 Cuisine Chef ** 68 Microbiologist
29 Customer Service Assistant 69 Miner (Skilled)
30 Environment Management Engineer 70 Mining Engineer
31 Environmental/Urban Planner 71 MIS Developer
32 Ethanol Machine Processing Operator ** 72 Multi-lingual Tour Guide **
33 Event Coordinator ** 73 Multimedia Artist **
34 Executive Chef 74 Naval Architect
35 Fabricator 75 Operations Analyst
36 Fiberglass Applicator 76 Operations Manager
37 Fish Biologist 77 Physical Therapist
38 Fleet Supervisor/Manager 78 Pilot
39 Floriculturist 79 Pipe Fitter
40 Food Beverage Attendant/Handler ** 80 Plant Entomologist

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** Occupations identified are specific and are not completely defined in the PSOC 199

List of Hard-to-Fill Occupations, 2013-2020

81 Plant Operator 92 Soil Scientist
Specialist (Learning Solution System
82 Plant Pathologist 93
and Technical Support)
83 Platform Engineer 94 Steel Fabricator
84 Posologist (Agri-tourism) 95 Structural Engineer
85 Quality Assurance Officer 96 Structural Fitter
86 Quality Assurance Specialist 97 Surveyor
87 Radiological Technologist 98 Taxonomist
88 Rural & Urban Planner 99 Trade Development Specialist
89 Safety Engineer 100 Treasury Assistant
90 Scaffolding Installer 101 Underwater Welder
91 Sewer (Skilled) 102 Volcanologist

** Occupations identified are specific and are not completely defined in the PSOC 199

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 List of Hard-to-Fill Occupations by Industry, 2013-2020
A. AGRIBUSINESS C. IT/BPM (cont.)
1 Agricultural Economist 5 Clean-Up Artist
2 Agricultural Engineer 6 In-between Artist (Animation)
3 Agricultural Pilot/Crop Duster 7 In-between Checker (Animation)
4 Agricultural Scientist 8 Layout Artist
5 Agronomist 9 Mechatronics Engineer
6 Bioinformatics Analyst 10 Medical Transcription Editor
7 Fish Biologist 11 MIS Developer
8 Floriculturist 12 Multimedia Artist
9 Food Chemist 13 Platform Engineer
Specialist (Learning Solution System and Technical
10 Geneticist (Genomics) 14 Support)
11 Marine Biologist 15 Human Resource Specialist
12 Marine Scientist
13 Marine Technician D. HEALTH AND WELLNESS
14 Plant Entomologist 1 Biochemical Engineer
15 Plant Pathologist 2 Clinical Instructor
16 Soil Scientist 3 Cosmetic Dentist
17 Taxonomist 4 Cosmetic Surgeon
18 Aquaculturist 5 Laboratory Technician
19 Chemist 6 Microbiologist
20 Horticulturist 7 Physical Therapist
21 Naval Architect 8 Radiological Technologist

B. CONSTRUCTION E. HOTEL, RESTAURANT AND TOURISM

Airport Representative (multi and bi- lingual
1 Agricultural Designer 1 capability)
2 Environment Management Engineer 2 Cake Decorator
3 Environmental/Urban Planner 3 Cuisine Chef
4 Fabricator 4 Customer Service Assistant
5 Pipe Fitter 5 Event Coordinator
6 Scaffolding Installer 6 Executive Chef
7 Steel Fabricator 7 Food Beverage Attendant/Handler
8 Structural Engineer 8 Food Safety Expert
9 Structural Fitter 9 Gourmet Chef
Computer Numeric Control (CNC) Machinist
10 10 Ice Carver
11 Geologist 11 Interpreter (Mandarin & Korean)
12 Safety Engineer 12 Licensed Wine Expert
13 Surveyor 13 Magician
14 Multi-lingual Tour Guide
C. IT/BPM (cont.) 15 Posologist (Agri-tourism)
1 2D Digital Animator 16 Operations Manager
2 Animation Artist 17 Aquaculturist
3 Animation Checker 18 Horticulturist
4 Animation Technician
Note: Occupations in blue can be found in other industries.

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 List of Hard-to-Fill Occupations by Industry, 2013-2020
F. WHOLESALE AND RETAIL TRADE J. MANUFACTURING
1 Administrative Officer 1 Assembler (Shoes, Bags and Garments)
2 Building Administrative Officer 2 Automation Technician
3 Leasing Manager 3 Fleet Supervisor/Manager
4 Management Analyst 4 Plant Operator
5 Marketing Officer 5 Quality Assurance Officer
6 Treasury Assistant 6 Quality Assurance Specialist
7 Human Resource Specialist 7 Sewer (Skilled)
8 Operations Manager 8 Furniture Maker (Skilled)
9 Chemist
H. MINING
1 Mining Engineer K. REAL ESTATE
2 Miner (Skilled) 1 Rural & Urban Planner
3 Volcanologist 2 Surveyor
4 Meteorologist
5 Geoscientist L. POWER AND UTILITIES
6 Chemist 1 Chemist
7 Geologist 2 Geologist
8 Surveyor 3 Geoscientist

I. TRANSPORT AND LOGISTICS N. SHIPBUILDING

1 Account Executive 1 Naval Architect
2 Aircraft Maintenance Mechanic 2 Underwater Welder
3 Fiberglass Applicator
4 Gantry Operator O. RENEWABLE ENERGY
5 Operations Analyst 1 Ethanol Machine Processing Operator
6 Pilot
7 Trade Development Specialist
8 CNC Machinict
9 Safety Engineer
Note: Occupations in blue can be found in other industries.

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 JOBSFIT LABOR MARKET INFORMATION (LMI) REPORT 2013-2020

List of Cross-cutting In-Demand and Hard-to-Fill Occupations

IT-BPM
Wholesale and Retail Trade Hotel,
Restaurant and Tourism
Ownership, Dwellings, and Real Estate
1 Accountant
Banking and Finance
Agribusiness Manufacturing and Education
2 Agriculturist Agribusiness
Banking and Finance
Agribusiness
3 Accounting Staff
Ownership, Dwellings, and Real Estate
Wholesale and Retail Trade
Power and Utilities Transport and
4 Air-conditioning Technician
Logistics
5 Animator IT-BPM
Agribusiness Construction
6 Carpenter
Hotel, Restaurant and Tourism
7 Cashier Transport and Logistics
Wholesale and Retail Trade
Ownership, Dwellings, and Real Estate
Mining
8 Civil Engineer
Agribusiness Construction
Renewable Energy
9 Chemical Engineer Power and Utilities
Manufacturing
IT-BPM
10 Computer Programmer Wholesale and Retail Trade
Manufacturing Health and
11 Draftsman
Wellness
Renewable Energy
Ownership, Dwellings, and Real Estate
Agribusiness
12 Electrical Engineer
Manufacturing Mining
Wholesale and Retail Trade
Power and Utilities
13 Electrical Technician
Manufacturing
14 Florist Hotel, Restaurant and Tourism
Hotel, Restaurant and Tourism
15 Food Technologist Manufacturing
Wholesale and Retail Trade
16 Forester Agribusiness
Ownership, Dwellings, and Real Estate
17 Geodetic Engineer
Mining
Manufacturing Mining
Power and Utilities
18 Heavy Equipment Operator
Construction
Health and Wellness
19 Herbologist Hotel, Restaurant and Tourism
Education
20 Human Resource Manager Wholesale and Retail Trade

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LEARNING ACTIVITIES:

Activity #2: When you were younger, you probably wanted or dreamed of different
careers. Perhaps you wish to be an astronaut, then later a firefighter, and so on.
Without giving much thought about what you really wanted to become, you already had
some dreams. Now, think about those early ambitions. Are they still the same or have
they changed over time? Use the space below to write or illustrate your dream career
then and now.

What I wanted to be then and why…

What I want to be now and why…

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assignments work.

References:

Enderes and Torres; Crossroad 9: love of County and Global Solidarity, 2018.

Ramirez Veronica; Values Education 9: Good Character Matters, 2016.

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