3

The Choice of Choosing

Introduction

The choice of choosing is an ultimate freedom granted to all human beings. This freedom of
choosing can be best enjoyed to its fullest when practiced with responsibility. The choice of a
profession is one of the lifetime decisions that every individual shall make. Self-introspection
and careful self-analysis can be concrete bases for decision making. This module will provide
you with an avenue to explore within yourself and thus enjoy the benefit and freedom of
responsible choosing.

I. Objectives

At the end of this module, the students are expected to:

1. analyze their academic achievement based on their desired profession and realities
in life;
2. identify their bases for choosing their profession; and
3. create their own mini me doll in their choosen profession

II. Motivation (8 minutes)

a. Do you think your parents are supportive of your chosen profession? How?
b. Wha limitations have you encountered in choosing your profession?
1. After one minute, tell them that they will look again for another partner and repeat
nos. 2 and 3.
2. After the game, ask some learners to share what they have experienced during the
game in the class.

III. Reflection

What are your insights or realizations about the activity?

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 Career Analysis Profile Sheet A

Name: Sophia Sex: Female Age: 19 yo Strand/Track: GAS Region: V

Preferred Exit: Entrepreneur 1 choice:
st
Buy and Sell 2 choice:
nd
Establish a stall

Personal Skills Labor Market Academic

Values Realities Information Performance
Beliefs Soft Hard

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 Career Analysis Profile Sheet A
Ex. Ex. Ex. Ex. Ex. Ex. Ex.

“Ang kakaunti Matiyaga Negotiating Computing I do not have enough KEG: GWA Gr11
kapag palagi ay capital to start a business.
nagiging Determinasyon Interpersonal Planning • Agribusiness 85 – Very
marami.” Skills My parents are not • Construction Satisfactory
Mapagkakatiwalaa Analyzing supportive of my decision • IT-BPM
“Basta may n Can work under to put up a business since • Health, Wellness
tiyaga may pressure Counting they want me to take a and Tourism 
nilaga.” degree course. Hotels and
Patience Restaurants
The community has no • Wholesale and
Adaptability existing businesses that are Retail Trade
similar to my desired
Listening and business.
Speaking
There are upcoming
Time construction companies
Management that will construct a
football stadium in my
Decision town.
Making

Conflict
Resolution

Name: Gabriel Sex: Male Age: 18 yo Strand/Track: TVL - HE Region: VI

Preferred Exit: Trabaho 1 choice:
st
Waiter/Housekeeping 2nd choice: HRM

Personal Skills Labor Market Academic

Values Realities Information Performance
Beliefs Soft Hard

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 Career Analysis Profile Sheet A
Ex. Ex. Ex. Ex. Ex. Ex. Ex.

“Great success I need to work since I KEG: GWA Gr11

starts with Matiyaga Negotiating Computing don’t have the means to
humble Determinasyon Interpersonal Planning enroll in • Agribusiness 83 – Satisfactory
beginnings.” Masipag Skills Analyzing college • Construction
Can work under • IT-BPM
Mapagkatiwalaan Organizing I want to enroll in HRM • Health,
pressure but it is not offered in my
Magsilbisakapwa Motor Skills (eg. Wellness and
Patience Lifting, etc) locality Tourism  Hotels
Adaptability Balance and Restaurants
There are some hotels or • Manufacturin
Listening and Spatial skills restaurants in the
Speaking g
community. • Real Estate
Time
Management I possess skills that may
Decision Making help me survive and
thrive in the world of
Conflict work.
Resolution

Name: Christian Sex: Male Age: 18 yo Strand/Track: ACAD-HUMSS Region: VII

Preferred Exit: Kolehiyo 1 choice:
st
BS in Secondary Education (Social Studies) 2nd choice: BS in Social Work
Personal Skills Labor Market Academic
Values Realities Information Performance
Beliefs Soft Hard

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 Career Analysis Profile Sheet A
Ex. Ex. Ex. Ex. Ex. Ex. Ex.

“ang pagsilbi sa I am easily get tired. KEG: GWA Gr11

Matiyaga Negotiating Computing
bayan ang
pangunahing Mapagkatiwalaan Interpersonal Planning The Higher Education • Agribusiness 75 – Fairly
gampanin ng Pagmamahal sa Skills Analyzing Institution is far away • Construction Satisfactory
bawat bayan Can work under from my place. It would • IT-BPM
Attending
mamayan.” pressure take a boat ride and • Health,
Malasakitsakapwa Critical Thinking another 2 hours bus Wellness and
Patience
“the welfare of Information ride. Tourism
the people is Adaptability Communication • Hotels and
the Listening and and Technology I might be disqualified Restaurants
supreme law” Speaking Skills from the application • Wholesale &
process since I have not Retail Trade
Public Speaking performed well.  Mining
Time • Transport and
Management My family is very
Logistics
supportive of my plan.
Decision Making • Manufacturing
Conflict • Real Estate
Resolution • Education
Flexibility

Name: _________________________________________ Sex: ____ Age: _____ Strand/Track: ____________________ Region:

_____

Preferred Exit: _______________ First choice: _________________________ Second choice: ___________________

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 Career Analysis Profile Sheet A

Personal Skills Labor Market Academic

Values Realities Information
Beliefs Soft Hard Performance

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 Career Analysis Profile Sheet B

1. I am (name)
____________________________________________________________.

2. I am ______ years old.

3. I am enrolled in (track/strand)
_____________________________________________.

4. I am planning to (curriculum exit)

__________________________________________.

5. I believe that
___________________________________________________________.

6. I have the following values

________________________________________________.

7. I have the following soft skills

______________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________
_.

8. I have the following hard skills

______________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________
_.

9. I have the following realities in life ____________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________
_

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 Career Analysis Profile Sheet B
______________________________________________________________________
______ __________________________________________________________.

10. The Labor Market Information in my Region shows that the following sectors are Key
Employment Generators
__________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________
_______
________________________________________________________________.

11. I have a General Weighted Average of _______________________ which is

described as
_____________________________________________________________________
_.

1. I am Sophia.

2. I am 19 years old.

3. I am enrolled in (track/strand) Academic - GAS.

4. I am planning to (curriculum exit) become an entrepreneur – Buy and Sell or later

become an established owner of a stall.

5. I believe that earning a small amount when stable becomes abundant and hard work
bears much fruit.

6. I believe in the values of industry, determination, and honesty.

7. I have the following soft skills: interpersonal skills, can work under pressure, patience,
adaptability, listening and speaking skills, time management, decision making, and
conflict resolution skills.

8. I have the following hard skills: computing, planning, analyzing, and counting.

9. I have the following realities in life: I do not have enough capital to start a business
and my parents are not supportive of my decision to put up a business since they want
me to take a degree course. However, there are no existing businesses in my

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 Career Analysis Profile Sheet B
community that are similar to my desired business and there are upcoming
construction companies that will construct a football stadium in my town.

10. The Labor Market Information in my Region shows that the following sectors are Key
Employment Generators: Agribusiness; Construction; IT-BPM; Health, Wellness, and
Tourism; Hotels and Restaurants; and Wholesale & Retail Trade

11. I have the General Weighted Average of 85% which is described as Very Satisfactory.

1. I am Gabriel.

2. I am 18 years old.

3. I am enrolled in Technological Vocational Livelihood (TVL) – Home Economics.

4. I am planning to become a waiter or land on a job where I can practice my

housekeeping skills.

5. I believe that great success starts with small beginnings.

6. I have the values of diligence, determination, being industrious, honesty, and service
with others.

7. I have following soft skills: negotiating, interpersonal skills, can work under pressure,
patience, adaptability, listening and speaking, time management, decision-making,
and conflict resolution.

8. I have the following hard skills: computing, planning, analyzing, organizing, motor
skills (e.g., lifting), balancing and spatial skills.

9. I have the following realities in life: I need to work since I do not have the means to
enroll in college, I want to enroll in HRM but it is not offered in my locality, however,

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 Career Analysis Profile Sheet B
there are some hotels or restaurants in my community where I can work and, I possess
skills that may help me survive and thrive in the world of work.

10. The Labor Market Information in my Region shows that the following sectors are Key
Employment Generators: Agribusiness; Construction; IT-BPM; Health, Wellness, and
Tourism; Hotels and Restaurants; Manufacturing; and Real Estate.

11. That I have a General Weighted Average of 83% which is described as Satisfactory.

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 Career Analysis Profile Sheet B

1. I am Christian.

2. I am 18 years old.

3. I am enrolled in Academic Humanities and Social Sciences.

4. I am planning to enroll in college and take up a Bachelor’s degree in Secondary

Education major in Social Studies or Bachelor of Science in Social Work as a second
preference.

5. I believe that serving the country is the primary responsibility of its citizenry and the
welfare of the people is the supreme law.

6. I have the values of diligence, honesty, love of country, and altruism.

7. I have the following soft skills: negotiating, interpersonal skills, can work under
pressure, patience, adaptability, listening and speaking, public speaking, time
management, decision- making, conflict resolution, and flexibility.

8. I have the following hard skills: computing, planning, analyzing, attending, critical
thinking, information communication, and technology skills.

9. I have the following realities in life: I easily get tired, the Higher Education Institution
is far from my place and it would take a boat ride and another two hours bus ride to
get there. I might be disqualified from the application process since I did not perform
well. However, my family is very supportive of my plan.

10. The Labor Market Information in my Region shows that the following sectors are Key
Employment Generators: Agribusiness; Construction; IT-BPM; Health, Wellness, and
Tourism; Hotels and Restaurants; Wholesale & Retail Trade; Mining; Transport and
Logistics; Manufacturing; Real Estate; and Education.

11. I have a General Weighted Average of 75% which is described as Fairly Satisfactory.

Table of Grade Description

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 Description Numerical Value
Outstanding 90-100
Very Satisfactory 85-89
Satisfactory 80-84
Fairly Satisfactory 75-79
Did not Meet
Below 75
Expectations

Glossary
1. Realities in Life – This is a catch-all phrase of actual life conditions that encompass the
different aspects such as physical, economical, relational, sociological, political, etc.
and the like related to or may affect the career choices of the learner.

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2. Hard Skills – These are specific, teachable abilities that can be defined and measured,
such us encoding, writing, reading, and the ability to use software programs.

3. Soft Skills – are less tangible and harder to quantify, such as etiquette, getting along
with others, listening and engaging in small talks.

4. Labor Market Information – This is a DOLE material that contains data or which
provides timely, relevant, and accurate signals on the current labor market such as in-
demand jobs and skills shortages by developing client specific LMI education and
communication materials.

The material is part of the commitment of DOLE to support the Career Guidance Advocacy
Program that seeks to promote career guidance as a tool in assisting jobseekers
particularly students in making informed career choices.

5. Key Employment Generators (KEG) – These are industries/sectors identified by the

DOLE with the greatest potential to generate employment.

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