Reviewer Personal Development generations living in the same (that is,
"between generations" - they involve
Family is in the core of everything that
grandparents rather than uncles or
you do. In one way or another, no life
aunts).
decision has not been influenced by
your family member.
Step-families: One consequence of high
rates of divorce and remarriage (or
The concept of family is not necessarily
cohabitation) is an increase in the
linked to the concept of marriage and it
number of families headed by step-
is the social relationship between
mothers and
individuals that is important, not the
step-fathers.
legal framework to their relationship.
Single parent family: This can be either
Family groups can involve any number
a father or a mother who is individually
of adults who maintain socially-approve
responsible for the raising of a child.
sexual relationships.
The child can be by birth or adoption.
The family group involves both adults
They maybe a single parent by choice or
and children. This means, presumably,
by life circumstances.
that a
husband and wife, for example, who do
Adoptive family: A family where one
not Parents’ Desire/ Parental
or more of the children has been
Pressure: Choosing a career just live up
adopted. Any structure of family may
to the parents’ expectation is the most
also be an adoptive family.
common decision taking by students
from business families are by default
Blended family: A family that consists
expected to choose commerce career
of members from two (or more)
course. Some who resists submit to the
previous
parental pressure leading to an
families.
unsuccessful career choice. produce
children are not considered to be
a family. Conditionally separated families: A
family member is separated from the
rest of the family. This may be due to
Traditional Family Structure on the
employment far away; military service;
other hand is considered a family
hospitalization; etc.
support system which involves two
Foster family: A family where one or
married individuals providing care and
more of the children is legally, a
stability for their biological offspring.
temporary member of the household.
Types of Family
9. Gay or Lesbian family;
Nuclear family: Basically consists of
10. Bi- racial or multi-racial family;
two generations of family members
11.Trans –racial adoptive family;
living in
12.Immigrant family; and
the same household.
13.Migrant family
Extended family: This type of family
structure generally consists of three or
more
Past Performance: This practice of
determining one’s interest field based on
one- time exam performance has often
FACTORS INFLUENCED led to a wrong career decision. Let us
STUDENT’S CAREER CHOICE take a concrete example, a senior high
school graduate who wants to take up
BSED is advised to take up other course
Parents’ Desire/ Parental Pressure:
because of failing the screening
Choosing a career just live up to the
admission.
parents’ expectation is the most common
decision taking by students from Earning Potential: Your chosen
business families are by default profession is likely to be a factor that
expected to choose commerce career influencing your career path. Your
course. Some who resists submit to the personal financial needs are also likely
parental pressure leading to an to influence the career choices you
unsuccessful career choice. make.
Location: Geography can have an
Peer Influence: Most of the students
influence on career path decision in a
want to follow the crowd to get their
number of ways. You may choose a job
destination. Follow your friends is the
that requires living in a certain region
most trending exercise visible during the
Financial Remuneration: It is
selection of university or college.
Majority choice is the best choice. This identified as the most influential
mindset increased the count in the extrinsic factor in career choice
mediocre group where students fail to decision. Income was considered as an
succeed in their career and just keep on important component of life, particularly
it with an average performance. among youth who had higher level of
individualism.
Skills and Abilities: Considering your Teachers and Educators: They are
skills and abilities and how they may significant figures in the process of
fit in a particular occupation comes out youth’s career decision-making, are seen
of one the earliest career development as significant figures that are agents of
fields, Trait- factors theories, and is used development and could have been
today. You can identify activities you influence on students’ decision making
enjoy and those in which you have a
level of competency though a formal
assessment.
Interest and Personality Test:
Holland’s Career Typology Theory. This
theory establishes a classification
system that matches personality
characteristics and personal preferences
to job characteristics. Holland codes are
six personality/career types that help
describe a wide range of occupations.
Benefits of matching your interests foreign language interpreter, philosopher and
etc.
You will be happier doing a job you like (matches
your interests than one you dislike.
Not everything you enjoy doing will provide you S=Social people are HELPERS. Social
with a good income. It is important to balance what people like to work with other people, often
you enjoy, what you are good at (your skills), and on teams. They enjoy counselling and caring
what jobs are available. for others. Jobs that involve these personality
aspects include education, teaching social
You may not enjoy every part of your job, but you welfare, counselling, health professions,
should enjoy most of it. social service and etc
E=Enterprising people are
Psychologist John Holland classified PERSUADERS. Enterprising people would
jobs/careers/work/environment into six types: like to start projects and make decisions.
They often enjoy selling things or managing
other people. They are often seen as
R=Realistic people are DOERS. Realistic enthusiastic, dominant, and impatient. Jobs
people like to work with their hands, either that involve these personality aspects include
with plants and animals or tools. They like to sales and marketing field, banker, lawyer,
fix things. Some examples of occupations industrial engineer, TV/radio announcer,
that are primarily realistic in nature are: branch manager and etc
forester, industrial arts teacher, radio C=Conventional people are
operator, auto engineer, industrial ORGANIZERS. Conventional people like
engineering technician, aircraft mechanic and structured job. They enjoy working with
other mechanical works, and agricultural numbers and instructions. They often
works. organized data and write reports. People who
rank high on this theme are often
conscientious, efficient and calm. Jobs that
I=Investigative people are THINKER. involve these personalities are clerical,
Investigative people like to analyse data and administrative, time study analyst, finance
solve problems. They usually prefer to work expert, accountant, credit manager, secretary
independently. Some specific investigative and etc
jobs are: economist, internist, physician,
anthropologist, astronomer, pathologist,
physicist, chemist, production planner,
medical lab, math and science teacher and all
sciences.
A=Artistic people are CREATOR. Artistic
people often enjoy making things or
performing in front of other people. They
like flexibility in their lives. Some primarily
artistic jobs include drama coach, language
teacher, journalist reporter, drama teacher,
