MODULE 9: PERSONAL RELATIONSHIP RESEARCH STUDY ON RELATIONSHIP

PERSONAL RELATIONSHIP- refer to close - a sample of 1,110 adolescents

connections between people, formed by assessed nine aspects of their
emotional bonds and interactions. These relationships with their mother,
bonds often grow from and are their father, their best same-sex
strengthened by mutual experiences friend, their most important sibling,
and their most important teacher.
FAMILY
- Early adolescents (11 through 13
- concept of "family' is an essential years of age) gave higher ratings
component in any discussion of than did middle (14 through 16years
relationships, but this varies greatly of age) and late (17 through 19 years
from person to person of age) adolescents for all
- "two or more persons who are relationships on most attributes
related by birth, marriage, or
IMPORTANCE OF PERSONAL
adoption and who live together as
RELATIONSHIP
one household." (Bureau of Census)
- typical characteristics of a family are - studies found that people with
support, mutual trust. regular strong social relationships are 50%
interactions, shared beliefs and less likely to die prematurely.
values, security, and a sense of - Researchers Nicholas Christakis and
community James Fowler have found that men's
life expectancy benefits from
TRADITIONAL FAMILY- also called as
marriage
nuclear family is a family consisting of two
parents and their children. This family is DEALS WITH STRESS- support offered by
expected to live together in one household. a caring friend can provide a buffer
It is sometimes referred to as an immediate against the effects of stress.
family or an elementary family
BE HEALTHIER- People who feel they
NON-TRADITIONAL FAMILY- refers to the have friends and family to count on are
family arrangements that differ from the generally more satisfied with their
conventional nuclear family model such as: personal health than people who feel
Extended Family, Single-Parent Family, isolated. And hanging out with healthy
Cohabitation Family, Same-Sex Family, people increases your own likelihood of
Childless Family, Foster Family, health
Grandparent-led Family
- in their book Connected, Christakis
FRIENDSHIP-friendship can be thought of as and Fowler show that non-obese
a close tie between two people that is often people are more likely to have non-
built upon mutual experiences, shared obese friends because healthy
interests, proximity, and emotional habits spread through our social
bonding. networks
Nicholas Christakis and James Fowler- "The FEEL RICHER- a survey by the National
average person has about six close ties— Bureau of Economic Research of 5,000
though some have more, and many have people found that doubling your group of
only one or none." friends has the same effect on your
wellbeing as a 50% increase in income
PARTNERSHIP- Romantic partnerships,
including marriage, are close relationships DEPRESSION- Loneliness has long been
formed between two people that are built commonly associated with depression, and
upon affection, trust, intimacy, and now research is backing this correlation up :
romantic a 2012 study of breast cancer patients
found that those with fewer satisfying social
connections experienced higher levels of
depression, pain, and fatigue.
DECREASED IMMUNE FUNCTION- a 21. Significant personal
correlation between loneliness and immune disappointments and traumas that
system dysregulation, meaning that a lack lead to a change in relationship
of social connections can increase your dynamics
chances of becoming sick 22. Long term depression or other
mental health issues
HIGHER BLOOD PRESSURE- Group of 229
23. Significant differences in opinion on
adults over five years found that loneliness
how to discipline / deal with the
could predict higher blood pressure even
children
years later, indicating that the effects of
24. Long-term stress, particularly when
isolation have long- lasting consequences
not taking responsibility for doing
25 MOST COMMON PROBLEM IN A something positive to address the
RELATIONSHIP cause
25. An unsupportive partner during
1. Affairs/ infidelity / cheating
pregnancy and/or significant
2. Sexual Issues, particularly loss of
problems after the birth of your
libido and including questions
baby.
around your gender, or your
partner's gender
3. Significant differences in core values
NURTURE YOUR RELATIONSHIP
and beliefs
4. Life stages you have 'outgrown' each CONNECT WITH YOUR FAMILY- family
other or have 'changed' significantly support can provide comfort, support, and
for whatever reason even influence better health outcomes
5. Traumatic and/or Life-Changing while you are sick.
Events
PRACTICE GRATITUDE- gratitude is one of
6. Responses to prolonged periods of
the most accessible positive emotions, and
Stress, such as Work-Related Stress.
its effects can strengthen friendships and
long-term illness, etc
intimate relationships.
7. Bored in or with Your Relationship
8. Dealing with a jealous partner LEARN TO FORGIVE- it's normal for
9. Having 'blended' family issues disagreements or betrayal to arise in
10. Domestic violence, which includes relationships, but your choice about how to
verbal as well as physical abuse: THE handle the hurt can have a powerful effect
most serious relationship problem. on the healing process.
11. Knowing you should not have got
BE COMPASSIONATE- compassion is the
married in the first place
willingness to be open to yourself and
12. Lack of responsibility regarding
others, even in painful times, with a gentle,
finances, children, etc
nonjudgmental attitude
13. Unrealistic Expectations
14. Addictions substance abuse ACCEPT OTHER- is also important to be
15. Excessive reliance on social media, accepting of the other person in the
at the cost of the relationship relationship. Obviously, this does not apply
16. Lack of support during particularly in situations of abuse or unhealthy control,
difficult times where you need foremost to protect
17. Manipulation or over-involvement in yourself.
your relationships with family or
CREATE RITUALS TOGETHER- with busy
friends
schedules and the presence of online social
18. Lack of communication
media that offer the façade of real contact,
19. Poor division of and/or one-sided
it's very easy to drift from friends. EX.
lack of responsibility for chores and
Sharing a walk during lunch breaks
tasks
20. Perceived lack of concern, care and
consideration / attentiveness
SPEND THE RIGHT AMOUNT OF TIME- Sexual Abuse- involves any kind of
people who spend 6-7 hours per day unwanted sexual advance. It can include
socializing (which could mean hanging out everything from unwelcome sexual
with friends. sharing meals with family, or comments to kissing to intercourse.
even emailing a colleague) tend to be the
Emotional Abuse- anything that harms your
happiest
self-esteem or causes shame. This includes
saying things that hurt your feelings, make
you feel that you aren't worthwhile, or
10 RULES FOR FINDING LOVE AND CREATE
trying to control who you see or where you
LONG-LASTING AUTHENTIC
go
RELATIONSHIPS
1. Must love yourself first
2. Partnering is a choice must nurture HOW TO COMMUNICATE
the relationship for it to thrive
- Talking openly makes relationships
3. Creating love is a process
more fun and satisfying, especially
4. Relationships provides opportunity
when you both talk about each
to grow
other's needs for physical,
5. Communication is essential
emotional, mental and sexual health
6. Negotiation will be required
- is important to communicate openly
7. Your relationship will be challenged
on issues of sex and sexual health.
by change
The decision to enter into a sexual
8. You must nurture the relationship to
relationship is entirely up to you,
survive
and you always have the right to say
9. Renewal is the key to longevity
"no"
10. You will forget all of this the
moment you fall in love So what’s there to talk about?
- Sexually Transmitted Infections
(STIs)
KEEPING HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS
- Posibility of Pregnancy
In a healthy relationship, both partners: - Right time for sex
- Bounderies
- Are treated with kindness and
respect
- Are honest with each other
MAKING THE DECISION: DECIDING
- Like to spend time together
WHETHER OR NOT TO HAVE SEX
- Take an interest in things that are
important to each other Ask yourself
- Respect one another's emotional,
- Am I really ready to have sex?
physical and sexual limits
- How am I going to feel after I have
- Can speak honestly about their
sex?
feelings
- Am I doing this for the reasons?
- How do I plan to protect myself/ my
partner from sexually transmitted
Love should never hurt
infections or pregnancy?
About 10% of high school students say they - How am I going to feel about my
have suffered violence from someone they partner afterwards?
date
TALK TO YOUR PARENTS
Physical Abuse- where someone causes
- 83 percent of kids your age are
physical pain or injury to another person.
afraid to ask their parents about sex.
This can involve hitting, slapping, or kicking
Yet 51 percent of teens actually do.
Kids are not only talking to their
parents about sex, they're also
 benefiting from conversations they reported that condoms are not
were afraid to have in the first always used when alcohol and drugs
place! The truth is that most parents are involved. Twenty-nine percent
want to help their kids make smart of those teens and young adults
decisions about sex. surveyed said that they've "done
- Many parents think that if they more" sexually while under the
acknowledge their child as a sexual influence of drugs or alcohol than
being, their son or daughter will they normally would have when
think it's okay to go ahead and have sober.
sex. They might also be afraid that if
they don't have all the answers,
they'l look foolish. Basic rights in a relationship
- Peer pressure is always tough to
1. The right to emotional support
deal with, especially when it comes
2. The right to be heard by the other
to sex. Some teenagers decide to
and to respond
have sexual relationships because
3. The right to have your own point of
their friends think sex is cool. Others
view, even if this differs from your
feel pressured by the person they
partner’s
are dating
4. The right to have your feelings and
How to avoid peer or date pressure? experiences acknowledged as real
5. The right to live free from
- Hang out with friends who also
accusation and blame
believe that it's OK to not be ready
6. The right to live free from criticism
for sex yet.
and judgment
- Go out with a group of friends rather
7. The right to live free from emotional
than only your date.
and physical threat
- Introduce your friends to your
8. The right to live free from angry
parents.
outbursts and rage
- Invite your friends to your home.
9. The right to be respectfully asked,
- Stick up for your friends if they are
rather than ordered
being pressured to have sex.
- Think of what you would say in Patience- essential to a healthy
advance in case someone tries to relationship. There are times when others
pressure you. will respond to us in a way that is
- Always carry money for a telephone disappointing. When this occurs, it
call or cab in case you feel important to communicate our
uncomfortable. disappointment, but also to give the other
- Be ready to call your mom, dad or a person space.
friend to pick you up if you need to
leave a date.
- Never feel obligated to "pay Honesty- another essential quality in
someone back" with sex in return healthy relationships. To build honesty in a
for a date or gift. relationship, you should communicate your
- Say "no" and mean "no" if that's feelings openly, and expect the other
how you feel. person to do the same. Over time, this
builds trust.

DRUGS AND ALCOHOL

Kindness- You need to be considerate of
- a survey of young people ages 15-24
others' feelings and other people need to
by the Kaiser Family Foundation, 9
be considerate of yours. Be kind when you
of 10 people surveyed reported that
communicate. Kindness will nurture your
their peers use alcohol or illegal
relationships. Note that being kind does not
drugs before sex at least some of
necessarily mean being nice.
the time. Seven out of 10 also
Respect- a cornerstone of all healthy satisfactory were 51 percent more
relationships. If you don't have respect for likely to belong to a sports club than
another person, it will have a negative those who were less happy.
impact on all of your interactions - However, the study suggests that
not all clubs for young people
offered the same health benefits.
MODULE 10: SOCIAL RELATIONSHIPS IN Youngsters were two thirds more to
MIDDLE & LATE ADOLESCENCE smoke if were members of political
organizations or youth clubs than if
they joined no clubs at all
HOW CULTURE SHAPES MANY ASPECTS OF
ADOLESCENT DEVELOPMENT
READING: COMMUNITY ACTIVITY: GET
- the relationships adolescents have
INVOLVED
with their peers, family, and
members of their social sphere play - Getting involved in local community
a vital role in their development. activities or volunteering can boost
Adolescence is a crucial period in your confidence and self-esteem
social development, as adolescents and help you build new skills
can be easily swayed by their close
relationships
- Culture is learned and socially COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES AND CIVIC
shared, and it affects all aspects of RESPONSIBILITY
an individual's life. Social
- Community activity is part of civic
responsibilities, sexual expression,
responsibility it's about doing things
and belief-system development, for
in our community because we wait
instance, are all likely to vary based
to or feel we should, rather than
on culture
because we have to by law
- Many factors that shape adolescent
development vary by culture
4 MAIN TYPES OF RELATIONSHIP THAT 1. Joining a Youth Club, a scouting
INFLUENCE AN ADOLESCENT group or a local environmental or
clean-up group
1. Parents
2. Helping with a primary school play,
2. Peers
or coordinating or coaching junior
3. Community
sport
4. Society
3. Setting up an arts space for the
community or getting involved in
youth radio
READING: TEENAGERS WHO JOIN YOUTH
4. Being part of a youth advisory group
GROUPS AND OTHER CLUBS ARE HAPPIER
through the local council and
AND LESS LIKELY TO DRINK
promoting causes-for example,
- Research shows teenagers who clean environment, recycling, get
belong to youth groups and other active in sports
clubs lead happier lives and are less 5. online civic or community activities-
likely to drink or smoke. Although for example, an online campaign to
they may be exposed to more peer save a local area of wildlife
pressure, researchers found they
were also more socially able and
likely to be physically active..
- The study also found taking part in
club activities increased the
youngsters' happiness levels. Those
who rated their lives as roughly
ROLE MODELS- By getting involved with Reading: LESSONS ON LEADERSHIP AND
community activities, you can come into MEMBERSHIP FROM FABLES
contact with peers and positive adult role
1. The Farmer and the Stork
models other than your parents. Interacting
2. The Hunter and the Woodsman
like-minded peers and cooperating with
3. Bear and man lying down
other adults encourages you to see the
4. Goatherd and the wild goats
world in different ways
5. The Gnat and the Bull
6. The Man and the Little Cat
IDENTITY AND CONNECTION (Basaha iton nga mga fables)
- Young people are busy working out Reading: SERVANT LEADERSHIP
who they are and where they fit in
“The Servant Leader” by Greenleaf (essay)
the world. They try out different
identities, experiment with different The elements that are most unique to
styles of dress and might try out a servant leadership compared with other
range of different activities and theories are:
hobbies.
1. the moral component, not only in
- Being involved in community
terms of the personal morality and
activities can give you a positive way
integrity of the servant-leader, but
of understanding who you are. As a
also in terms of the way in which a
result, you might come to see
servant-leader encourages
yourself as helpful generous,
enhanced moral reasoning among
political or just a 'good person in
his or her followers, who can
general
therefore test the moral basis of the
- It helps create a sense of being
servant-leader's visions and
connected to your local community
organizational goals
and the wider world.
2. the focus on serving followers for
their own good, not just the good of
the organization, and forming long-
SKILLS- Community activities give you the
term relationships with followers,
chance to apply the skills you already have.
encouraging their growth and
For example, you could use the cooking
development so that over time they
skills you have learned at home at a
may reach their fullest potential
community feeding program or at a school
3. concern with the success of all
fund-raising project
stakeholders, broadly defined—
employees, customers, business
partners, communities, and society
SELF-CONFIDENCE, MENTAL HEALTH &
as a whole including those who are
WELLBEING
the least privileged
- Community activities can boost 4. self-reflection, as a counter to the
one’s self-confidence. You can learn leader's hubris
to deal with challenges,
(read the story para mas gets mo)
communicate with different people
and build up your life skills and MODULE 11: FAMILY STRUCTURES AND
abilities in a supportive LEGACIES
environment. This is also good for
FAMILY STRUCTURE-the traditional family
your self-esteem. It’s also a great
structure is considered a family support
foundation for general and mental
system which involves two married
health and wellbeing
individuals providing care and stability for
their biological offspring. However, this
two-parent, nuclear family has become less
prevalent, and alternative family forms
have become more common
Different kinds of family structures Gay or Lesbian family: A family where one
or both of the parents’ sexual orientation is
Nuclear family: A family unit consisting of
gay or lesbian. This may be a two-parent
at most a father, mother and dependent
family, an adoptive family, a single parent
children. It is considered the “traditional” family or an extended family.
family
Immigrant family: A family where the
Extended family: A family consisting of parents have immigrated to another
parents and children, along with either country as adults. Their children may or
grandparents, grandchildren, aunts or may not be immigrants. Some family
uncles, cousins etc. In some circumstances, members may continue to live in the
the extended family comes to live either country of origin, but still be significant
with or in place of a member of the nuclear figures in the life of the child.
family
Migrant family: A family that moves
Step families: Two families brought regularly to places where they have
together due to divorce, separation, and employment. The most common form of
remarriage migrant family is farm workers who move
with the crop seasons. Children may have a
Single parent family: This can be either a
relatively stable community of people who
father or a mother who is singly responsible
move at the same time -or the family may
for the raising of a child. The child can be by
know no one in each new setting.
birth or adoption. They may be a single
parent by choice or by life circumstances. Reading: INSPIRING STORIES OF FAMILIES
The other parent may have been part of the
What does it mean to put others’ first
family at one time or not at all
before ourselves?
Adoptive family: A family where one or
The wooden bowl
more of the children has been adopted. Any
structure of family may also be an adoptive Give time to our family
family.
(stories iton)
Bi-racial or multi-racial family: A family
where the parents are members of different
racial identity groups Reading: FAMILY LEGACIES
Trans-racial adoptive family: A family - No matter who we are, where we
where the adopted child is of a different live, or what our goals may be, we
racial identity group than the parents. all have one thing in common: a
heritage. That is, a social, emotional
Blended family: A family that consists of
and spiritual legacy passed on from
members from two (or more) previous
parent to child
families
The Emotional Legacy- In order to prosper,
Conditionally separated families: A family
our children need an enduring sense of
member is separated from the rest of the
security and stability nurtured in an
family. This may be due to employment far
environment of safety and love
away; military service; incarceration;
hospitalization. They remain significant The Social Legacy- To really succeed in life,
members of the family. our children need to learn more than
management techniques, accounting,
Foster family: A family where one or more
reading, writing and geometry. They need
of the children is legally a temporary
to learn the fine art of relating to people. If
member of the household. This
they learn how to relate well to others,
“temporary” period may be as short as a
they’ll have an edge in the game of life.
few days or as long as the child’s entire
childhood.
Key building blocks of children's social MODULE 12: Persons and Careers
legacy include:
Reading: TEN MYTHS ABOUT CAREER
• Respect, beginning with themselves and PLANNING BUSTED
working out to other people.
Myth 1: Arts/humanities majors usually
• Responsibility, fostered by respect for are unemployable after college
themselves, that is cultivated by assigning
Fact: Skills matter in every stream
children duties within the family, making
them accountable for their actions, and - Humanities majors usually provide
giving them room to make wrong choices training in basic areas called
once in a while. transferable skills such as
interpersonal communication,
• Unconditional love and acceptance by
writing, research, and critical
their parents, combined with conditional
thinking. Transferable skills indicate
acceptance when the parents discipline for
those skills that are learned in one
bad behavior or actions.
area can be readily utilized in a wide
• The setting of social boundaries range of other areas
concerning how to relate to God, authority,
Myth 2: Selecting what's 'hot' at the
peers, the environment and siblings.
moment is safe
• Rules that are given within a loving
Fact: What's hot today may not necessarily
relationship
be 10/20 years later
The Spiritual Legacy- The Spiritual Legacy is
- Selecting a major or pursuing a
overlooked by many, but that's a mistake.
career just because it's hot can be
As spiritual beings, we adopt attitudes and
dangerous. There are two things you
beliefs about spiritual matters from one
must understand before opting for
source or another. Parents who successfully
this approach. First, what is 'hot'
pass along a spiritual legacy to their
today may cool down, or disappear
children model and reinforce the unseen
completely, in the near future.
realities of the godly life
- Secondly, such a choice fails to take
into account the interests and
abilities of the student, or the kind
The Emotional Legacy- many of us struggle
of environment in which they are
to overcome a negative emotional legacy
most likely to succeed
that hinders our ability to cope with the
inevitable struggles of life. But imagine Myth 3: Career assessments / counselors
yourself giving warm family memories to will not be of any use for me
your child. You can create an atmosphere
Fact: You must know what your aptitude is
that provides a child's fragile spirit with the
before choosing a career
nourishment and support needed for
healthy emotional growth - Psychometric Assessments (Aptitude
Test) can provide additional
A strong emotional legacy:
information that may be helpful as a
- Provides a safe environment in part of the career planning process.
which deep emotional roots can Assessments would provide a clear
grow. idea as to ones aptitude, strengths
- Fosters confidence through stability. and weakness and their mental
- Conveys a tone of trusting support. capabilities, which aids in selecting a
- Nurtures a strong sense of positive career, but with thorough
identity. brainstorming with the career
- Creates a “resting place” for the counselor, who can chalk out
soul. various career options based on the
- Demonstrates unconditional love. match between the student profile
and the career
Myth 4: If X is happy in a particular field, I Myth 8: If I change careers my skills will be
will be happy too wasted
Fact: You are not X Fact: Being multi-skilled allows you to
learn and adapt accordingly
- Everyone is different and what
works for one person won’t - It is true that certain jobs require
necessarily work for another, even if some specialized skill set. But note
that other person is someone with that mostly jobs require a common
whom you have a lot in common. If type of skills which most of the
someone you know has a career that individuals possess. Your skills are
interests you try and get more yours to keep
details about the career in terms of
Myth 9: I will decide after the results are
the job description, the skills
out
required and market demand of the
career Fact: Impulsive decisions lack planning and
direction
Myth 5: If I wait long enough, luck will
eventually bring me to the right career - Though one can keep options, but
having a sound academic
Fact: Procrastination is no substitute for
background always proves beneficial
laziness
while making a career. The two
- It is unlikely that you will just “bump years of Junior college (class 11 and
into” the occupation that will 12) are very essential as they form a
perfectly match your skills and base for a particular career. One
interests. The more information you cannot ignore the knowledge gained
gather about yourself and the whilst studying
occupations you are considering, the
Myth 10: I love this hobby, but I don’t
more likely it is you will make a wise
think I can make money out of it
career decision
Fact: If you love what you do, you will not
Myth 6: Making a lot of money will make
feel like you are working
me happy
- An often repeated line, it explains
Fact: The ingredients of fulfilling career
why part-time hobbies like cooking,
also includes passion and commitment to
photography and design that were
growth
once pursued during weekends are
- While salary is important, it isn’t the now being pursued as full time
only factor you should look at when careers. And most of these hobby-
choosing a career. Countless surveys turned vocations pay really well if
have shown that money doesn’t pursued professionally.
necessarily lead to job satisfaction
Myth 7: Once I choose a career I’ll be stuck
Reading: CAREER CONCEPTS
in it forever
Career- defined as the combination and
Fact: You are never too old to switch
sequence of roles played by a person during
careers
the course of a lifetime
- If you are unsatisfied in your career
2 concepts that is associated with career:
for any reason, you can always
change. Discussing your interests Job- a position an individual holds doing
with knowledgeable people who specific duties. For example, if you would
could guide you towards another look closely at the job of a lawyer, you can
career could land you in a satisfying say that a lawyer's job is working as an
job profile associate in X Law Firm
Occupation- defined as the similar work for 3. Life roles
4. Previous Experiences
which people have similar responsibilities
5. Culture
and for which they develop a common set
6. Gender
of skills and knowledge. For example,
7. Social and Economic Conditions
people who are in the mental health
8. Childhood Fantasies
occupation would include psychologists,
clinical psychologists, counselors
Reading: SUPER’S CAREER DEVELOPMENT
THEORY
Trait and Factor Model- popular career
development model - Donald Super influenced the idea
that developing a sense of self and
Factors:
realize that you change over time is
Skills and abilities- need to fit the demands important when planning your
of a particular career field. It is then career.
important that you take stock of the skills, - According to Super, self- concept
knowledge and abilities that you currently changes over time, and develops as
possess and those that you still need to a result of experience. As such,
develop career development is lifelong.
- Super developed the theories and
Personality and interests- John Holland, a
work of colleague Eli Ginzberg.
popular career counselor proposed a theory
Ginzberg's theory enumerated three
that strongly believe that certain careers
stages in a person's career
require certain personality traits and must
development: Fantasy (from birth to
also fit our interests.
11 years old), Tentative (from 11-17
Life roles- Donald Super, another career years old), and Realistic (after age
development theorist believes that since we 17).
play an array of roles in our lives, these
roles are likely to change over time thus
requirements, needs and other external
forces would come into play when we are
trying to figure out or maintain a career
Race’s and ethnicity- also impact our
choices. The culture in which we belong to
shape our values and expectations. In the
Philippines, our collectivist orientation
makes our family a strong influence in our
career decisions
Gender- also possess challenges and
opportunities for us when choosing a
career. Although nowadays, the gender
divide in terms of careers have slowly
narrowed, it is a known fact that men and
women experiences career-related
stereotypes.

Reading: WHAT INFLUENCES YOUR CAREER

CHOICE? By Melissa Venable
Influence Factors
1. Skills and Abilities
2. Interest and Personality Type
MODULE 13: CAREER PATHWAYS A = Artistic
Reading: WORK/OCCUPATIONAL - People who score high on the
ENVIRONMENTS AND INTERESTS artistic theme are artistically
inclined, and usually describe
- Psychologist John Holland classified
themselves as independent,
jobs/careers/work environments
imaginative, creative, and
into six: Realistic, Investigative,
unconventional
Artistic, Social, Enterprising and
- They enjoy situations that allow
Conventional. There are no pure
them freedom to be original, prefer
classifications, though. A person's
to work in an unstructured
job function may combine ESA
environment, and are usually
(Enterprising, Social and Artistic) or
dissatisfied if they are forced to
ISC (Investigative, Social and
follow many rules and procedures.
Conventional) or any two or three
They enjoy activities related to
other possible combinations.
language, art, music, drama, writing,
R = Realistic etc.
- Some primarily artistic jobs include
- People high on the realistic theme
drama coach, language teacher,
tend to enjoy creating things with
journalist-reporter, drama teacher,
their hands and working with tools
foreign language interpreter,
and objects rather than working
philosopher, art teacher, literature
with people and ideas. Realistic
teacher, music teacher, musician
people tend to be rugged and
practical, enjoying work outdoors. S = Social
- Example of occupations that are
- People high on the social theme are
primarily realistic in nature are:
usually seen by others as sociable,
forester, industrial arts teacher,
popular, and responsible. They
radio operator, auto engineer,
prefer social interaction and social
mechanical engineer, mining
presence.
engineer, vocational agriculture
- They are often interested in the
teacher, civil engineer
problems and concerns of others,
I = Investigative and like activities that allow them to
teach, inform, train, develop, cure
- Occupations high in investigative
and help others.
characteristics tend to focus on
- Jobs that involve these personality
scientific activities. People high on
aspects include education, teaching,
this theme would often rather work
social welfare, human development,
alone than with other people and
counseling, health professions
are usually seen as idea-oriented
(medicine, nursing, etc.), social
and creative in scientific areas such
service, compensation advising, etc.
as research.
In addition, dorm director,
- They are analytical, abstract,
interviewer, employment
intellectual and task-oriented.
representative, funeral director
- Some specific investigative jobs are:
economist, internist, physician, E = Enterprising
anthropologist, astronomer,
- Occupations that are primarily
pathologist, physicist, chemist,
enterprising in nature usually
production planner, medical lab
involve situations where the person
assistant, tv repairer, biologist,
is in a position of leading or
osteopath, chiropractor, math
convincing others to achieve
teacher, natural science teacher,
team/organizational goals or
optometrist, psychiatrist,
economic gain.
psychologist
 - People high on this theme are often Your College Roadmap
seen as enthusiastic, dominant,
- The typical student embarks on the
impatient.
college search by first choosing the
- Some primarily enterprising jobs
college they love, then a major, and
include those of sales and marketing
finally choosing a corresponding
field, banker, insurance underwriter,
career path. Students should instead
real estate appraiser, florist,
embark on their journey with the
industrial engineer, contractor,
end in mind -a future career. Instead
warehouse manager, salesperson-
of focusing on the four years spent
technical products, lawyer, judge,
in college, turn your attention to the
attorney
40+ years you will work after
C = Conventional graduation
- High conventional people tend to The Back-Up Plan- Once potential careers
prefer jobs where they are given are established, students should back up to
firm structure and know exactly the majors that feed to these careers and
what is expected of them. People research colleges that are respected in
who rank high on this theme often those fields. Sometimes it’s one major-as is
describe themselves as the case with teaching or engineering-but
conscientious, efficient, and calm. often there are several options that feed
- They enjoy activities that involve the into a given career
precise, ordered use of data such as
keeping and filing records,
organizing data, computing, printing, MODULE 14: INSIGHTS INTO ONE’S
etc. PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT
- They enjoy words and numbers and
Reading: YOUR PERSONAL MISSION
systematic and structured jobs such
STATEMENT: YOU'RE NEVER TOO YOUNG
as clerical, administrative, time
TO CLARIFY YOUR LIFE GOALS AND
study analyst, business (commercial)
ASPIRATIONS
teacher, finance expert, accountant,
credit manager, timekeeper, auto
writing machine operator
What is a personal mission statement?
bookkeeping machine operator,
estimator, foreign trade clerk, office - Your mission statement will help you
worker, payroll clerk sort out your priorities and how you
want to live your life. It may include
short-term and long-term goals, or
Reading: CHOOSE YOUR CAREER FIRST – life-long aspirations.
NOT YOUR COLLEGE - It becomes a guide and provides
direction, which comes from you,
- Approximately 80 percent of college
not someone else
freshmen have not declared a
college major. Fifty percent of those Topics your personal mission statement
who have declared a major will may include:
switch during college. Seventy
1. Education
percent of all college students will
2. Career
change their major. These numbers
3. Personal attributes, such as honesty,
prove that students are not being
loyalty and dedication
turned into who they are before
4. Family and personal relationships
making major decisions - a costly
5. How you want to live your life
mistake
6. Sports
7. Faith and spirituality
8. Community service