CAREER COACHING

TOWARDS A MEANINGFUL CAREER

A Guide to Effective Career Planning
presented to Junior and Senior High
School Students of the
Municipality of Miagao
By:

JOHN F. NOCAL, CPLG, MPG

PESO Manager
 WHY PLAN A CAREER

 To avoid job mismatch

 To reduce frustrations/depression
 To save time/money/effort
 To maximize achievement
OPTIONS AFTER HIGH SCHOOL
College

Work Home

Travel
Work Abroad

TechVoc School
 AM I HAVING THE RIGHT START?

“What is the use of running if you’re not

on the right road?”

German Proverb
 My “Right” Career Choice Checklist

 Does it jive with my interests/hobbies?

 Is it consistent to what I value with?
 Does it fit my abilities/skills?
 Is it relevant with my goals?
 Does it speak of my personality?
 WHERE DO I BELONG?
D
I
A
H
E
C
 WHERE DO I BELONG?
D D is for DOERS (REALISTIC)
I • If you enjoy working with your hands,
A especially in projects which allow you to be
physically active, you may be a doer.
H • Doers are often classified as being practical,
E stable, self-controlled and independent.
C Typically, people with these characteristics
can often operate tools and machinery, solve
electrical problems and build things.
 WHERE DO I BELONG?
D I is for INVESTIGATORS
• Investigators are observant and curious about
I things around them. Typically, they are inquisitive
A and intellectually self-confident as well as quite
logical. Due to their fiercely independent
H thinking, some investigators choose to work alone
E rather than with others.
• Careers that offer clearly defined procedures,
C research and the chance to explore a wide range
of ideas are the best choice for investigative
people.
 WHERE DO I BELONG?
D A is for ARTISTS
I • Artistic people value creative self
expression. Artists tend to be innovative,
A imaginative and unconventional. They love
H working freely and often put their emotions
into their work.
E • If you are a nonconformist who enjoys
C creating with words, music, dance, images
or ambiguous ideas you may fall into this
category.
 WHERE DO I BELONG?
D H is for HELPERS (SOCIAL)
I • Helpers enjoy jobs that let them interact
A with people. This may include teaching new
skills or helping with personal problems.
H
• Helpers are good communicators that love
E to listen as well as talk. They work well in
C groups and like to interact with all types of
people.
 WHERE DO I BELONG?
D E is for ENTERPRISERS
I • Enterprisers are most often self-confident,
A sociable and adventurous people. They
enjoy decision-making, selling products,
H
leading groups and politics.
E • If you are good at convincing people to do
C things your way, consider a career in this
category.
 WHERE DO I BELONG?
D C is for CONVENTIONAL (DETAILERS)
I • Conventional people enjoy collecting and
organizing. They work well within a system
A
and are efficient and practical.
H • Detailers often like being part of large
E companies though not necessarily in
C leadership positions. They enjoy steady
routines and following clearly defined
procedures.
 HOLLAND’s THEORY OF CAREER CHOICE
1. “Birds of the same feather flock together”
2. People of the same type in a job create a work
environment that fits their type.
3. Most person are one of the 6 personality types:
Realistic, Investigative, Artistic, Social, Enterprising
and Conventional.
4. There are 6 basic types of work environments:
Realistic, Investigative, Artistic, Social, Enterprising
and Conventional.
 HOLLAND’s THEORY OF CAREER CHOICE
• 5. Work environment similar to personality type make
people successful and satisfied.
You Career
Your Personality Compatible work
Type: environment:
Realistic Realistic Will likely
lead to success
Investigative Investigative and satisfaction
Matched with
Artistic Artistic
Social Social
Enterprising Enterprising
Conventional Conventional
 HOLLAND’s THEORY OF CAREER CHOICE
6. If you are working with people who have a
personality type like yours, you will be able to do
many things they can do, and you will feel most
comfortable with them.
7. Choose an occupation whose type is the same as, or
similar to, your personality type.
 COMPATIBLE WORK ENVIRONMENTS
Your personality Most Compatible Compatible
Type

Realistic Realistic Conventional & Investigative

Investigative Investigative Realistic & Artistic
ArtisticArtistic Investigative & Social
Social Social Artistic & Enterprising
Enterprising Enterprising Social & Conventional
Conventional Conventional Enterprising & Realistic
If you are . . . a Doer (Realistic):
• You can be a good:
- Farmer - Police Officer
- Carpenter - Engineer
- Forester - Electrician
- Truck Driver - Fire Fighter
- Pilot - Mechanic
- Diesel Mechanic - Others
If you are . . . an Investigator:
• You can be a good:
- Chemist - Pharmacist
- Biologist - Surveyor
- Veterinarian - Meteorologist
- Architect - Physician
- Mathematician - Med. Tech.
- Dentist - Others
If you are . . . a Helper (Social):
• You can be a good:
- Counselor - Stewardess
- Teacher - Cosmetologist
- Nurse - Receptionist
- Librarian - Office Worker
- Social Worker - Attorney
- P. Therapist - Minister/Priest
- Community Development Worker
- Others
If you are . . . an Enterpriser:
• You can be a good:
- Banker - Politician
- TV Newscaster - Travel Agent
- Hotel Manager
- Sales Person - Advertiser
- Judge/Lawyer - R. Estate Agent
- Customs Inspector - Others
If you are . . . a Detailer (Conventional):
• You can be a good:
- Bank Teller - Cashier
- Court Clerk - Librarian
- Secretary - Proofreader
- Bookkeeper - Teacher
- Timekeeper - Accountant
- P.O Clerk - Computer Operator -
Others
KNOW YOU’RE YOUR ABILITIES
AND SKILLS
 17 FOUNDATION SKILLS
BASIC SKILLS

1. Reading
2. Writing
3. Mathematics
4. Speaking
5. Listening
 17 FOUNDATION SKILLS
BASIC SKILLS

1. Reading
2. Writing
3. Mathematics
4. Speaking
5. Listening
 17 FOUNDATION SKILLS
BASIC SKILLS

1. Reading
2. Writing
3. Mathematics
4. Speaking
5. Listening
 17 FOUNDATION SKILLS
BASIC SKILLS

1. Reading
2. Writing
3. Mathematics
4. Speaking
5. Listening
 17 FOUNDATION SKILLS
BASIC SKILLS

1. Reading
2. Writing
3. Mathematics
4. Speaking
5. Listening
 17 FOUNDATION SKILLS
THINKING SKILLS

6. Creative Thinking
7. Problem-Solving Skills
8. Decision-Making Skills
9. Visualization
 17 FOUNDATION SKILLS
THINKING SKILLS

6. Creative Thinking
7. Problem-Solving Skills
8. Decision-Making Skills
9. Visualization
 17 FOUNDATION SKILLS
THINKING SKILLS

6. Creative Thinking
7. Problem-Solving Skills
8. Decision-Making Skills
9. Visualization
 17 FOUNDATION SKILLS
THINKING SKILLS

6. Creative Thinking
7. Problem-Solving Skills
8. Decision-Making Skills
9. Visualization
 17 FOUNDATION SKILLS
PEOPLE SKILLS

10. Social
11. Negotiation
12. Leadership
13. Teamwork
14. Cultural Diversity
 17 FOUNDATION SKILLS
PEOPLE SKILLS

10. Social
11. Negotiation
12. Leadership
13. Teamwork
14. Cultural Diversity
 17 FOUNDATION SKILLS
PEOPLE SKILLS

10. Social
11. Negotiation
12. Leadership
13. Teamwork
14. Cultural Diversity
 17 FOUNDATION SKILLS
PEOPLE SKILLS

10. Social
11. Negotiation
12. Leadership
13. Teamwork
14. Cultural Diversity
 17 FOUNDATION SKILLS
PEOPLE SKILLS

10. Social
11. Negotiation
12. Leadership
13. Teamwork
14. Cultural Diversity
 17 FOUNDATION SKILLS
PERSONAL QUALITIES

15. Self-Esteem
16. Self-Management
17. Responsibility
 17 FOUNDATION SKILLS
PERSONAL QUALITIES

15. Self-Esteem
16. Self-Management
17. Responsibility
 17 FOUNDATION SKILLS
PERSONAL QUALITIES

15. Self-Esteem
16. Self-Management
17. Responsibility
 KEY EMPLOYMENT GENERATIONS (KEGs)
Where the jobs are?

a. Cyber Services
b. Hotel and Restaurant
c. Aviation
d. Agri-Business
e. Health Services
f. Mining
g. Medical Tourism
h. Others
Cyber Services
In-Demand
- Animators
- Engineers
- Call Center Operators
- Web Developers

Hard to Fill
- Animators
- Engineers
Hotel and Restaurant
In-Demand
- Front Officers
- Agent
- Waiters
- Food server/handler

Hard to Fill
- Chefs
Aviation
In-Demand
- Pilot
- Mechanics
- Air traffic controllers

Hard to Fill
- Pilots
- Mechanics
Agri-Business
In-Demand
- Farmers
- Farm cultivators

Hard to Fill
- Aquaculturist
- Horticulturist
Health Services
In-Demand
- Health and Social
Services Workers
(Dentists, Nurses,
Nursing Aide)

Hard to Fill
- Nurse
- Doctor
Mining
In-Demand
- Skilled Miners

Hard to Fill
- Geodetic Engineers
Medical Tourism
In-Demand
- Trained Nurses
- Massage Therapist

Hard to Fill
- Surgeon (Cosmetic/Reconstructive Surgery)
- Spa Therapist
- Trained Nurses (3 to 5 years experience)
Overseas Work
In-Demand
- Sea-Based Employment

Hard to Fill
- Deck Officers
- Marine Engineers
- Language Teachers
 FOR THE FUTURE
Life after High School

- Set goals
- Make plans
- Explore your options
- You don’t have to plan for your whole life now
- Live life not as a survivor but as a winner

“The quality of life after High School will rise in

direct proportion to the amount of thought you
put into it now”.