Helping Students

Make Smart
Choices
Presented by:
DR. RENELYN B. SALCEDO,RGC
Head, Guidance and Counseling Office
Director, Student Life and Student Services
Objectives:

 Determine your, values, interests and

personality that will help you identify the kind of
course or career that is most enjoyable and
stimulating to you.

 Choose a career path that will be meaningful

and fulfilling to you.
A STORY TO REMEMBER
When I Grow Up. . .
THINGS TO CONSIDER
WHEN CHOOSING
A CAREER
 Values

 Values are the things we believe in,

shaped by our own personalities,
backgrounds and experiences over
time.

 Values will help you navigate your

choices and take the right decision
 Activity 1

Select 3 Values from the list

Creativity Change and Variety
Autonomy
Knowledge Challenge
Aesthetic
Team Orientation Personal Growth
Independence
Security Health
Expertise
Prestige Friendship
Service to Society
Orderliness Family and Happiness
Wealth and Money
Influence Integrity
 Personality
•The combination of characteristics
or qualities that form an
individual’s distinctive character

•Knowing your personality will help

you determine the best course and
career direction for you
 Activity 2
Select 1 Personality Type
Description:
REALISTIC- People who have athletic or mechanical ability, prefer to
work with object, machines, tools, plants or animals, or be outdoors

INVESTIGATIVE- People who like to observe, learn, investigate, analyze,

evaluate or solve problems

CONVENTIONAL-People who like to work with data, have clerical or

numerical ability, prefer to carry things out in detail or follow through
on other’s instructions

ARTISTIC-People who have artistic, innovating and like to work in

unstructured situations using their imagination or creativity

SOCIAL- People who like to work with people- to inform, enlighten,

help, train, develop or cure them or are skilled with words

ENTERPRISING-People who like to work with people-influencing,

persuading, performing, leading or managing for organizational goals
or for economic gain
Skills

Skill is the ability to do something

well usually gained through
experience and training

taking inventory of your skills will

help you determine the best course
and career direction for you
 Activity 3

Select 3 skills from the list you are good at

Advising Directing Planning

Analyzing Evaluating Programming

Arranging Inspecting Preparing

Bargaining Installing Reviewing

Building Leading Speaking

Computing Marketing Testing

Coordinating Motivating Troubleshooting

Counseling Negotiating Writing

Delegating Organizing Upgrading

THINGS TO REMEMBER
WHEN DECIDING FOR A
CAREER
1. Take time to think about
what you like to do; dream
and imagine ideal careers.
2. Talk with as many adults as
possible about careers and
colleges.
3. Remember that everyone
must follow his or her own
path in life.
4. People change;
don’t feel locked
into any college
or career now.
5. Don’t let anyone
control your dreams and
ambitions.
 FINAL WORDS
It’s never too early nor too late to get
organized and begin making plans.
Thank You
and Good
luck!