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CAREER PATHWAYS

OBJECTIVES:
At the end of the module, you will be able to:
1. Discuss the external factors influencing career choices
that may help you in career decision making,
2. Identify pros and cons of various career options, and
3. Prepare a career plan based on your personal goal and
external factors influencing career choices.
INTRODUCTION
Choosing a career is a big deal. It’s more than
deciding what you will do to make a living

Many people choose careers that seems


secure or pay well. Then they end up unhappy.

The best way to make sure that this does not


happen to you is to make a well decision.
INTRODUCTION
When we think about career choice, several
things come to mind (job description,
education required, salary etc.) , but there are
a number of other factors that may influence
your decisions.
“WHEN I GROW UP I WANT TO BE
____________________________”
“WHEN I GROW
UP I WANT TO BE
AN ENGINEER”
ANYAREEEEEEEEEE????
Most people, even very successful one, have
some periods in their career path when they
seem unsure about their career choice and
goals. Its totally human to feel that way 
EXTERNAL FACTORS AFFECTING
CAREER CHOICES

Those that influence the choice of career


from the environment
EXTERNAL FACTORS AFFECTING CAREER CHOICES

•1. PARENTAL INFLUENCE


•There is no doubt to say, the parents play the
strongest influential role on their children’s
choice of career.
EXTERNAL FACTORS AFFECTING CAREER CHOICES

•2. PEER INFLUENCE


•The type of age mates one associates oneself
with can influence one’s career choice.
EXTERNAL FACTORS AFFECTING CAREER CHOICES

•3. INFLUENCE OF TEACHER


•The teachers who play an important role in
the student choice of career can as well
influence the student to make a wise or
wrong decision.
EXTERNAL FACTORS AFFECTING CAREER CHOICES

•4. SALARY PACKAGE


•Economic consideration matters to most
people when it comes to career choice. The
salary package is considered as an important
factor one can utilize to make a choice in an
occupation.
EXTERNAL FACTORS AFFECTING CAREER CHOICES

•5. MASS MEDIA


•Some people today have chosen careers
base on what they come across in the print or
electronic media. Advertisement taken
through the internet could reasonably
influence someone into certain careers.
EXTERNAL FACTORS AFFECTING CAREER CHOICES

•6. SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC CONDITIONS


•All of career choices takes place within the
context of society and the economy.
Do you think poverty can really limit career
options because of lack of money to pay for
college or a preferred college and course?
QUESTIONS?
ACTIVITY
•Have a group with 5 members, make a 3-5
minute role playing regarding the discussed
external factors affecting career choice
(choose only one). The role playing will show
real life situation. Be creative!
ASSIGNMENT:
MY CAREER TIMELINE
Step 1. Name job/occupation that you feel so far you
would want to have in the future
Step 2. Make a SWOT analysis regarding the job or
occupation
Step 3. Prepare a Timeline or a career plan based on your
goal and external factors influencing.
On your journal:
QUESTION:
•How do you feel about your timeline? And
what are your over-all realizations after the
activity?
THANK YOU <3

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