Multiple Career

Development
Pathways Toolkit

Helping students choose a Senior

High School track and explore career
pathways and opportunities
 INTRODUCTION Starting a Career Planning Journey 5
TOOL 01 The Life I Want to Live as an Adult 7

ACTIVITY 01 Enhancing Self-Awareness 9

TOOL 02 Self-Assessment of Interests and Talents 11
TOOL 03 Personal Work Values and Competencies 13
TOOL 04 Rate Your Skills 15

ACTIVITY 02 Exploring Career Pathways 17

CONTENTS TOOL 05 SHS Career Interest Clusters

The Career Wheel
19
22

ACTIVITY 03 Goal-Setting and Grounding 23

TOOL 06 My Family and My Career Choices 25
TOOL 07 Personal Career Exploration Mapping Tool 27
TOOL 08 Career Sector Exploration Sheet 29
TOOL 09 Career Pathways Action Plan 31

ACTIVITY 04 Connecting the Dots Between Education 33

and Career Pathways
TOOL 10 Career Pathways Portfolio 35
TOOL 11 Career Study Planner 37
TOOL 12 Summary of My Career Pathways 39
TOOL 13 Multiple Career Development Pathways Map 41

CULMINATION Tracking Your Students’ Progress 43

REFERENCES 46

ANNEX Sample Session Guides 47

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 Toolkit Summary Guide

INTRODUCTION: Starting a Career Planning Journey (1-2 sessions)

Students talk about the life they aspire to live in the future. They will discuss career exploration and future career
pathways.

TOOL 01 The Life I Want to Live as an Adult

ACTIVITY 01: Enhancing Self-Awareness (2-3 sessions)

To help build career aspirations, students will work on a process of rediscovering their interests, and re-examining
their acquired skills and competencies.

TOOL 02 Self-Assessment of Interests and Talents TOOL 04 Rate Your Skills

TOOL 03 Personal Work Values and Competencies

ACTIVITY 02: Exploring Career Pathways (2-3 sessions)

After rediscovering their interests and talents, students will link them with possible career options. Students will
conduct a self-assessment to determine whether their interests and skills match their preferred career pathway.

TOOL 05 SHS Career Interest Clusters

The Career Wheel

ACTIVITY 03: Goal-Setting and Grounding (2-3 sessions)

To refine their career decisions, students will explore and consider factors that may affect their career options, like
talents, family support and decision, financial capability, and job market demands.
TOOL 06 My Family and My Career Choices TOOL 08 Career Sector Exploration Sheet
TOOL 07 Personal Career Exploration Mapping Tool TOOL 09 Career Pathways Action Plan

ACTIVITY 04: Connecting the Dots Between Education and Career Pathways (2-3 sessions)
To be prepared to make career choices, students will consolidate information gathered about themselves,
including the possible career pathways they plan to pursue. Students are expected to identify at least three SHS
track options. This stage marks the beginning rather than the end of the career journey of the students.
TOOL 10 Career Pathways Portfolio TOOL 12 Summary of My Career Pathways
TOOL 11 Career Study Planner TOOL 13 Multiple Career Development Pathways Map

NOTE: One session may run for one hour; several of the Tools in this Toolkit were adapted from existing career guidance worksheets or activities.

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 INTRODUCTION STARTING A CAREER PLANNING JOURNEY

TOOL 01 THE LIFE I WANT TO LIVE AS AN ADULT

Background

Career planning is a lifelong process that focuses on making

decisions to help you manage your future work and personal life REFLECTION GUIDE

in general. This means that planning your career is not separate

from planning the rest of your life. This worksheet aims to help 1. What is career planning and why is it important to
you set your future career directions anchored on the things that me as a student?
you value such as personal interests, families, and dream jobs.
2. Why is career planning not a one-time decision but
Directions a series of decisions I make?

1. Read each question carefully. In case there are some 3. What should I consider in planning for my future
questions or clarifications, you may consult your teacher for career?
further explanation.
4. What are the bases of a career planning journey?
2. Write your answers on the spaces provided.

3. Share your worksheet with your peers during the group

interaction.

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 My Career Planning Journey

SETTING WORK RELATIONSHIPS IMMEDIATE GOALS LONG-TERM GOALS

(NEXT 1-3 YEARS) (AFTER HIGH
• Where do I like to • What type of work • Who would I like to SCHOOL)
live? would I like to do? spend time with? • What do I want to
Family? Friends? do within the next • What are my plans
Or, do I prefer to one to three years? after high school?
spend more time
by myself?

• What is my ideal
• Do I prefer to work environment?
stay in one place
or would I like to • What kind of
move to a new career would I like
location? • What types of to pursue?
• What business do I activities do I enjoy
plan to start? doing with the
people in my life?

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 ACTIVITY 01 ENHANCING SELF-AWARENESS

TOOL 02 SELF-ASSESSMENT OF INTERESTS AND TALENTS

Directions

Many people say that you tend to be good at what interests you. Look back at your classroom experiences and activities. Recall the
subject areas that caught your interest and list down remarkable achievements related to these subject areas.

GRADE 7 GRADE 8

Which subject/s are you interested in? What Which subject/s are you interested in? What
activities or projects in the said subject/s have you activities or projects in the said subject/s have you
accomplished? accomplished?

In which subject/s did you perform best? In which subject/s did you perform best?

What are your talent/s? In which subject/s were you What are your talent/s? In which subject/s were you
able to perform these talents? able to perform these talents?

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 GRADE 9 GRADE 10

Which subject/s are you interested in? What Which subject/s are you interested in? What
activities or projects in the said subject/s have you activities or projects in the said subject/s have you
accomplished? accomplished?

In which subject/s did you perform best? In which subject/s did you perform best?

What are your talent/s? In which subject/s were you What are your talent/s? In which subject/s were you
able to perform these talents? able to perform these talents?

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 ACTIVITY 01 ENHANCING SELF-AWARENESS

TOOL 03 PERSONAL WORK VALUES AND COMPETENCIES

Directions
WORKING ALONE AND BEING
INDEPENDENT
The following is a list of work values and competencies that many
Accomplish tasks by myself, with limited
people have identified as important for them in their careers, in
interaction with others.
business, and in the workplace. A competency is the capability to
apply or use a set of related knowledge, skills, and abilities required
COMPETITION
to successfully perform a job.
Engage in activities which pit my abilities
against others.
As you begin to explore your own personal values, reflect and
select by shading the thumbs up icon ( ) of the values and
MAKING DECISIONS
competencies that you think you already possess.
Possess the power to decide courses of action
that may affect an organization.
HELPING THE COMMUNITY
Do something which contributes to improving WORKING UNDER PRESSURE
the community. Become involved with helping Work in situations where pressure is common.
other people.

WORKING WITH OTHERS INFLUENCING PEOPLE

Work as a team member towards common Be in a position to influence the attitudes and
goals. opinions of other people.

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 KNOWLEDGE AND WORK MASTERY CHANGE, VARIETY AND FAST PACE
Engage in the pursuit of knowledge and Pursue work activities which frequently change.
understanding. Become an expert in the field I Work in circumstances where work must be
would like to pursue. done rapidly.

CREATIVITY PRECISION WORK

Have an opportunity to create new things. Work in situations where attention to details
Develop new ideas and processes. and accuracy are very important.

STABILITY
Have a work routine and job duties that are
largely predictable.

Reflection Guide FINANCIAL GAINS

Have a high likelihood of achieving high
1. Look at the list of work values and
monetary rewards for my work.
competencies that you already possess.

2. Think of times and situations when you have PHYSICAL CHALLENGE

applied these work values and competencies. Do activities that use my physical abilities.

3. Which among the items you chose are

connected to your career plans? SUPERVISION
Engage in activities in which I am directly
4. What other values not listed here do you
responsible for the work of others.
think are essential to you and your career
plans? These can help you in making good
TIME FREEDOM
career decisions.
Be able to work according to my own schedule.

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 ACTIVITY 01 ENHANCING SELF-AWARENESS

TOOL 04 RATE YOUR SKILLS

Directions
Reflection Guide
The skills listed in this tool are the progressive life skills needed in pursuing any field
or career. Rate your skills level using the following scale: Look at the skills that you have rated
yourself highly (e.g., 3 or 4). Think of
HIGHLY SKILLED. I can do this task all the time without supervision. times and situations when you have
used these skills. These can help you
SKILLED. I can do this task with minimum supervision.
in making good career decisions.
MODERATELY SKILLED. I can do this task with constant supervision.

UNSKILLED. I cannot do this task without supervision.

WRIT TEN VERBAL PROBLEM TEAM WORK ANALYTICAL

COMMUNICATION COMMUNICATION SOLVING ABILITY
The ability to write The ability to use Devising and then Cooperating with and Being able to pick out
clearly and concisely spoken words to using an appropriate supporting others in the key issues from
and convey information convey message clearly method/rule/ order to achieve a a large amount of
to different readers. in a conversation or to technique or logic to common goal. complex information.
a larger audience. solve a problem.

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 CREATIVE NUMERACY LEADERSHIP COMMERCIAL DECISION-MAKING
THINKING AWARENESS
Being original and The ability to The ability to guide, Having an The ability to select
innovative in order understand and direct, motivate, and understanding and a logical choice by
to solve problems, interpret facts and take responsibility for appreciation of the considering outcomes
generate ideas, or ideas expressed in others. organization and how of each option and
produce novel designs. figures and non-verbal it makes a profit or determining the best
data. acquires funding. for the situation.

NEGOTIATING PERSUADING SELF -MOTIVATION TIME FLEXIBILITY

MANAGEMENT

The ability to deliberate Being able to influence Being proactive and The ability to organize The ability to carry out
with others in order to the attitudes and willing to take the your work, priorities, a variety of tasks, work
come to an agreeement perspectives of others. initiative. Setting and and what needs to in different situations,
that is appropriate and achieving goals. be done to meet and manage change in
beneficial to all. deadlines. your life and work.

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 At this point, students will begin to consolidate the information SHS tracks and strands; 2) the enclosed Career Wheel to help
they gathered about themselves and try to find a match on a students initially decide on their choice of SHS track based on
possible SHS track. Their initial decision may still change as they the collected information; 3) the website of the Department
move further in their career planning journey. What is important of Labor and Employment (DOLE); and 4) other relevant
is that students learn how to use relevant information to guide online resources for additional information on SHS tracks and
them in making career choices and decisions. strands.

Activity Guide Target Outcome

• Discuss the results of the different self-awareness tools. Students will be able to identify the different career pathways and
Relate this information about your students to their preferred the available SHS tracks. 
career choice. Students may also refer to Tool 01: The Life I
Want to Live to further assist them in making their choices.

• To further help students make the right career decision,

introduce the career cluster checklist. Distribute Tool 05:
SHS Career Interest Clusters and give students time to
accomplish the tool.

• When completed, call on different students to share

information. Make a brief presentation on the different SHS
tracks.

• Match the results of the career cluster checklist with a

particular SHS track. To further assist your students in this
activity, they can use the following resources: 1) DepEd Senior
High School Guidebook for the descriptions of the different

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 ACTIVITY 02 EXPLORING CAREER PATHWAYS

TOOL 05 SHS CAREER INTEREST CLUSTERS

Directions CLUSTER A CLUSTER B

A career cluster is a group of jobs that require I LIKE TO I LIKE TO

picture things in my mind do outdoor physical activities
similar skills or share common characteristics. work with my hands be an athlete someday
Choose a career cluster that interest you most perform engage in sports activities
by shading the heart ( ) beside the statements play a musical instrument coach in sports activities
do arts and crafts read sports magazines
that apply to you. Then add up the number of record audio and video watch sports events
shaded hearts in each group. design displays represent the country in any
decorate places sports competition
do creative projects do strenuous physical activities
organize sports clinics
I AM
good with my hands I AM
creative physically active
attentive to details inclined to sports
Reflection Guide versatile persistent and dedicated
a good planner competitive
1. Does this activity help me in patient and persistent truthful
planning my future career? attentive
I AM INTERESTED IN
art/graphic design I AM INTERESTED IN
2. What other information do I need to
music sports activities
help me make a career decision? speech and drama coaching tasks
audio/video technology athletics
3. What is the importance of crafting culture and arts physical activities
a learning plan that suits my career outdoor events

preferences? NUMBER OF
SHADED HEARTS NUMBER OF
SHADED HEARTS

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 CLUSTER C CLUSTER D CLUSTER E CLUSTER F

I LIKE TO I LIKE TO I LIKE TO I LIKE TO

cook and do kitchen work with numbers and interpret formulas help people solve their
activities details find the answers to problems
make handicrafts use facts to make questions volunteer to help others
work with my hands predictions work in a laboratory work with children and
use and repair tools and analyze financial elderly
figure out how things
machines information help people make
work
plan and breed animals handle money decisions
explore new technology
entertain guests and keep accurate records learn about other
experiment
visitors browse new products in cultures
do manual tasks and observe details make friends with people
stores
activities follow trends conduct scientific of different ages, cultures,
assemble things communicate ideas research and backgrounds
produce hands-on results persuade people solve mathematical debate and win
problems arguments
I AM I AM observe people’s
practical logical I AM behavior
dependable entrepreneurial inquisitive take charge in dangerous
street smart precise objective situations
tech savvy inquisitive precise
entrepreneurial detail-oriented I AM
practical
mechanical self-confident civic minded
a problem solver
a good communicator
an innovator
I AM INTERESTED IN I AM INTERESTED IN non-judgmental
Technical Skills Accounting a good listener
Civil Technology Mathematics I AM INTERESTED IN trustworthy
Drafting Economics Mathematics responsive
Computer Hardware Banking and Finance Science
Servicing Business and Marketing Engineering I AM INTERESTED IN
Culinary Arts and Food Technology Education Social Studies
and Beverage Services Computer Application Psychology
NUMBER OF
SHADED HEARTS History and Government
NUMBER OF Education
NUMBER OF
SHADED HEARTS SHADED HEARTS Human Services

NUMBER OF
SHADED HEARTS

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 Analysis

Each career cluster represents CLUSTER A CLUSTER B CLUSTER C

inclinations and interests that align

with a particular Senior High School
(SHS) track or strand. The cluster with
the highest number of shaded hearts
represents your strongest set of
inclinations and interests. Each group
or set is related to an SHS track and TECHNICAL-VOCATIONAL
ARTS AND DESIGN SPORTS
strand. AND LIVELIHOOD

CLUSTER D CLUSTER E CLUSTER F

In case of an equal number of shaded
hearts on several SHS tracks, you may
initially choose the General Academic
Strand (GAS) or Cluster G.

If you plan to go to college but do not

know which academic track to pursue,
use the Career Wheel as a reference ACCOUNTANCY, BUSINESS SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, HUMANITIES AND
AND MANAGEMENT ENGINEERING, AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
to help identify your preferred job
MATHEMATICS
based on your talents, values, skills,
and interests. Looking at the number
CLUSTER G
of shaded hearts, identify the top three
clusters that interest you the most.
List five appealing jobs in each of the
clusters.

Cluster Potential Jobs

GENERAL ACADEMIC

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 ACTIVITY 03 GOAL-SETTING AND GROUNDING

TOOL 06 MY FAMILY AND MY CAREER CHOICES

Dear Parents (Minamahal na Magulang),

We believe that you have already started thinking Fold this paper in half and separate the columns.
about the career choices of your child. However, Ask your son or daughter to list three careers he
as an individual, your child has already made some or she finds interesting. Without looking at the
choices, too. How do they compare? We invite you other column, write down three careers you think
to take this short and simple exercise that can your child is well-suited for. Together, discuss the
help open discussion on career planning with your responses. (Itupi ang papel sa dalawang hanay.
child. (May naiisip na siguro kayo na maaring maging Pasagutan ang kaliwang bahagi na nagtatanong
propesyon o kurso na pwedeng kunin ng inyong anak sa anak ng tatlong kursong gusto niyang kunin.
ngunit dapat ninyong isaalang-alang na maaaring Pagkatapos, sagutan ninyo ang kanang bahagi ng
may naisip at napili na ring kurso ang inyong anak. papel na nagtatanong sa magulang ng tatlong kurso
Inaanyayahan po namin kayong makiisa sa gawaing na sa palagay ninyo ay gusto ninyo at angkop para sa
ito, katuwang ang inyong anak upang mapag- inyong anak nang hindi nakikita ang kaliwang bahagi
usapan ang pagpaplano ng kurso at malaman kung na sinagutan ng anak. Pagkatapos, pag-usapan ang
magkatugma ang inyong plano sa kursong gustong inyong mga sinulat na kasagutan.)
kunin ng inyong anak.)

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 STUDENT (ANAK) PARENT (MAGULANG)

What careers am I considering for the future? Why do I What best careers are likely suited for my child? Why
like these careers, or why do I think it would be the best do I think my child would be well-suited for the careers
fit for me? (Ano ang mga kursong gusto kong kunin? Bakit I listed? What factors did I consider in choosing these
ko gusto ang mga ito? Bakit ko masasabing bagay ang mga careers for my son or daughter? (Ano ang mga kursong
ito sa akin?) angkop para sa aking anak? Bakit ko naisip na ang mga
ito ang bagay para sa aking anak? Ano ang aking mga
isinaalang-alang sa pagpili ng kurso para sa aking anak?)

What have I learned from this activity? (Ano ang natutunan What have I discovered about my child after doing this
ko sa gawaing ito?) activity? (Ano ang nalaman o natuklasan ko tungkol sa
aking anak sa gawaing ito?

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 ACTIVITY 03 GOAL-SETTING AND GROUNDING

TOOL
07 PERSONAL CAREER EXPLORATION MAPPING TOOL

Review your responses in Tools 05 and 06. Place your top three prospective careers in the circles and list the related SHS tracks and
strands for each. Then, on the space provided, briefly explain your reason/s in choosing each career.

PROSPECTIVE CAREER #1 PROSPECTIVE CAREER #2 PROSPECTIVE CAREER #3

RELATED SHS TRACK AND STRAND: RELATED SHS TRACK AND STRAND: RELATED SHS TRACK AND STRAND:

I CHOSE THIS BECAUSE I CHOSE THIS BECAUSE I CHOSE THIS BECAUSE

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 Look at your top three prospective careers. Study the checklists As you go through all the checklists, you may find that some
below. Each column presents a factor you need to consider in items have yet to be undertaken or attended to. Before making
making career decisions. Check ( ) the bullets that you feel a decision on career plans, make sure that you have addressed
describe your current situation or setting. these considerations.

EDUCATION-RELATED COMMUNITY-RELATED
INTEREST, TALENTS AND FAMILY CAREER CAREER CHOICES
CAREER CHOICES
VALUES PROFILE CHOICES PROFILE PROFILE
PROFILE
I have consulted There are institutions I have already searched
My interests and talents
my family about my near my place that can for job opportunities for
match with my career
preferred career choices. provide education and my prospective career
choices.
training related to my pathways.
My values match with My family and relatives career options. There are available
my career choices. have expressed career opportunities in
The SHS track and
full support of my my community which
strand I prefer are
I have good grades in prospective career are related to my career
offered in a school close
subjects related to my pathways. choices.
to my residence.
chosen careers. My career choices
There are available
Our family and relatives will help improve
scholarship
I have accomplished can support my the condition of my
opportunities related to
school activities and education leading to community. I can serve
my career choices.
projects related to my my prospective career my community through
prospective career choices. I have searched my career choices.
pathways. online career planning
I have family members resources to look for I can identify prospective
who are already available schools related employers or work
I have concrete
professionals in my to my career choices. opportunites connected
evidences like copies of
chosen careers. to my career choices.
essays, term papers, and I have checked
research articles that are I can help my family in the profile of the There are many
related to my preferred the future through my prospective schools possible occupational
career pathways. career choices. or visited the schools I opportunities related to
prefer to enroll in. my career prospective.

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 ACTIVITY 03 GOAL-SETTING AND GROUNDING

TOOL 08 CAREER SECTOR EXPLORATION SHEET

Directions

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There are various ways to explore more information
about your potential careers. You can search for career
planning resources on the library or on the web. You
can also ask your relatives or friends who are in the
career you are interested in.

Explore the information you can derive from these

resources, then fill out the information below. Put your
sources on the top bar i , then write the information
derived (such as required skills, certifications, talents,
experiences, etc.) on the speech bubbles.

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 Note

For books, specify the title and the author. For online resources, specify the name of the website and the URL address.
For resource persons, specify the full name, job title (occupation), and your relationship with the person.

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 ACTIVITY 03 GOAL-SETTING AND GROUNDING

TOOL 09 CAREER PATHWAYS ACTION PLAN

Skills Improvement Plan

Look into the skills required for the careers you want to pursue. Work with a family member, teacher, or counselor to honestly assess the
skills you still need to improve. Write the target skills you want to improve in the light bulb, and list a strategy to learn or help strengthen
these skills.

SKILL SKILL SKILL

I will improve this through I will improve this through I will improve this through

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 Action Plan
TIP: It would be beneficial to have a back-up plan in place in case
your identified actions turn out to be difficult to implement or need
Identify potential problems in achieving your prospective to be adjusted due to changes in circumstances. Such a back-up
career choices. Formulate an action plan on how to resolve plan is known as a contingency plan.
these concerns.

I NEED TO IMPROVE ON I NEED TO IMPROVE ON I NEED TO IMPROVE ON

HOW WILL I IMPROVE ON THIS? HOW WILL I IMPROVE ON THIS? HOW WILL I IMPROVE ON THIS?

WHEN WILL I IMPROVE ON THIS? WHEN WILL I IMPROVE ON THIS? WHEN WILL I IMPROVE ON THIS?

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 Once your students have identified their career choices, guide classroom to showcase the career portfolios of your students.
them on the use of the Multiple Career Development Pathways This is a chance to validate the career choice of your students.
diagram to help them reflect on the various ways or options
available to achieve their career goals. • Reiterate to your students that career planning is a continuous
process.
This session focuses on putting all the pieces of information
together and finally coming up with prospective career options. • Illustrate the use of Tool 13: Multiple Career Development
The goal is to help your students identify three prospective SHS Pathways Map. Guide them on how they can create a map
tracks and strands which are connected to their chosen career for their own career choices.
pathways.

Target Outcome
Activity Guide

Students will develop a Career Pathways Portfolio and Career

• Guide your students in developing Tool 10: Career Pathways Study Planner.
Portfolio and Tool 11: Career Study Planner. Students
may look into the information they have acquired about
themselves from the previous sessions. Provide ample time
for students to consolidate the information and to complete
these forms.

• Help your students outline their top three career choices by

using Tool 12: Summary of My Career Pathways. Encourage
them to review their responses in the previous tools and
reflect on the enabling and hindering factors in achieving
their goals.

• Schedule a separate session for a career portfolio presentation.

• An alternative activity is to organize a career summit in your

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 ACTIVITY 04 CONNECTING THE DOTS BETWEEN EDUCATION AND CAREER PATHWAYS

TOOL 10 CAREER PATHWAYS PORTFOLIO

The Career Pathways Portfolio is a tool that

will help you map out your career plans.
EDUCATION AND
The information in your portfolio will serve
TRAINING
as clear evidence of your current skills
and attributes which are helpful in career
decision-making. Periodically review your The following are the specific junior high school subjects and activities that
portfolio in case you decide to change your could assist me in preparing for my preferred career:
career goals.
Subjects Activities
GR 7
PERSONAL
QUALITIES GR 8

GR 9

The following are my positive

GR 10
personal qualities that can help me
succeed in my preferred career:
Below are different assessments or tests, e.g., NCAE, I have taken to guide me in
selecting my career choices.
The following are professional
competencies required in my Name of Assessment Results
preferred career:

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 EDUCATION AND TRAINING (CONT.) OCCUPATIONAL
OUTLOOK

Tracks/Strands related to my chosen career (by priority)

1 2 3 The following describes the prospective labor market

demand (e.g., increasing, decreasing, no change) of my
chosen career:
In case I am interested in STEM, I have met the
minimum grade requirement (85%) for math and
science subjects.
The following are the possible employers in my
community that hire people with education and training
The following are the prospective SHS schools I am
related to my chosen career:
interested to enroll in:

Name of School Address Track/Strand Offered

What are the possible pathways available towards my
chosen career goal?

CAREER INFORMATION ATTACHMENTS

SOURCES
The following are the sources of information
that I used to draw up my career choice:
Together with this document, compile evidence of your
skills proficiency such as reports, articles, and investigatory
projects completed. Also, secure a copy of Form 137 -
Student’s Permanent Academic Record.

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 ACTIVITY 04 CONNECTING THE DOTS BETWEEN EDUCATION AND CAREER PATHWAYS

TOOL 11 CAREER STUDY PLANNER

JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL COLLEGE PLAN WORK PLAN CAREER PLAN

I have excelled in the The track and strand I would The course I will take in The type of company I would The career I plan to pursue
following subjects like to take are college is like to work for is is





The activities that I need to
do in order to achieve this
The skills I have acquired career are
after completing Junior I like this track and strand
High School (e.g., National because
Certificate I, II) are

BUSINESS PLAN


The kind or field of businesss
I would like to pursue is
Am I going to proceed to My plan after Senior High
Senior High School? If not, School is
why? What is my plan after
Junior High School?

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 ACTIVITY 04 CONNECTING THE DOTS BETWEEN EDUCATION AND CAREER PATHWAYS

TOOL 12 SUMMARY OF MY CAREER PATHWAYS

This tool will help you connect the dots between education and your preferred career pathways. Review your responses in the previous
tools. Create a summary of your preferred career pathways by completing the diagram on the next page. Below is a sample summary of
career pathways. You may create up to three career pathways.

SAMPLE SUMMARY OF CAREER PATHWAYS

What’s helping What’s stopping

College or TVET
SHS Track/Strand Senior High School me to achieve this me from achieving Career Choice
School
goal? this goal?

Jose Rizal High Andres Bonifacio Geographical

Arts and Design Supportive family Composer
School Colleges location

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 What’s helping What’s stopping
College or TVET
SHS Track/Strand Senior High School me to achieve this me from achieving Career Choice
School
goal? this goal?

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 ACTIVITY 04 CONNECTING THE DOTS BETWEEN EDUCATION AND CAREER PATHWAYS

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MULTIPLE CAREER DEVELOPMENT
TOOL PATHWAYS MAP

The diagram on the next page illustrates a sample of multiple pathways leading towards a career goal of becoming a police
officer. From this illustration, you will realize that there are several ways to achieve your career goals, i.e., different senior
high school tracks or several options to prepare you for your chosen career after high school. These options include planning
for college, employment, entrepreneurship, training, and other professional development opportunities. This activity will help
you identify your options, carry out your plans, and keep track of your career goal.

Directions

Using the diagram on the next page as reference, plot out the steps for each alternative pathway from junior high school up to
the stage when you reach your career goal. Include the target timeframe (e.g. number of years) for each path that you might
have to take in the future until you reach your career goal.

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 SENIOR HIGH WORK (AM)
SCHOOL - TVL COLLEGE (PM)
Two years Five to six years

JUNIOR HIGH
SCHOOL SENIOR HIGH CRIMINOLOGY TRAINING
Four years SCHOOL - HUMSS Four years One year
Two years POLICE OFFICER

This is Dexter, a Grade 10 learner, who dreams

of becoming a police officer. The different paths
( , , ) show the various career
development pathways that Dexter can pursue to
achieve his goal.
SENIOR HIGH WORK (AM)
SCHOOL - TVL BUSINESS (PM)
Two years Three years

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