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Factors Influencing the students career choice

1. Factors Influencing the Students Career Choice in San Miguel Nation Comprehensive High School

2. Backgroung of the Study

3. Being adolescent can be extremely lonely .It is not unusual to have a feeling that there is no one to turn to when problems arise. This is the stage where major decision sand deep concerns affect the courses of their lives. Most adolescents are pressure to perform and succeed, which experience severe stress in meeting these expectations. Senior high school students need professional advice especially in the choice of their careers. It is in this period where the students are advised to prepare for their future worth while occupations. Choosing the perfect career is one of the most important and crucial decision a person has to make. This can be one of the measures whether an individual will be successful in the future or not. At this stage, self–realization, role try – outs, occupational explorations in schools, and finding the first job is the tentative step. It is at this stage when the teenager needs guidance in the proper selection of their desired career. Where, they will arrive at the right decision considering their innate capacities,educational privilege offered to the students and other resources that society makes available for them to be more efficient and effective.

4. ADD YOUR TEXT HERE ADD YOUR TEXT HERE ADD YOUR TEXT HERE Stated, that the greatest barrier among students pursuing their own career and having command over their life is the lack of i –depth knowledge of the said career. In addition, knowledge is required to make valid career preferences. (Philips, 2023)Then, it is the responsibility of guidance counselors to supply these senior high school students with enough and pertinent information and proper interpretations concerning their abilities, aptitudes, interest, needs, temperament and personal characteristics to help them make crucial decisions. What most likely could lead the students to their maximum development and ultimate success is likewise the concern of educational guidance. Through these programs, the students are given assistance in attaining a high level of efficiency and satisfying results in the activities in which they will engage in. As a whole,

5. Theoritical Framework

6. ADD YOUR TEXT HERE ADD YOUR TEXT HERE The Study is anchored on the theory of Social Cognitive Career Theory (SCCT): The SCCT, developed by Lent, Brown, and Hackett, emphasizes the role of self-efficacy, outcome expectations, and personal goals in career decision-making. efficacy, outcome expectations, and personal goals in career decision-making. According to this theory, students' career choices are influenced by their belief in their own abilities to succeed in a particular career, their expectations of the outcomes associated with that career, and their personal goals and aspirations. Within the context of San Miguel National Comprehensive High School, this theory will help examine how students' self-efficacy beliefs, outcome expectations, and goals shape their career choices. The theory proposes six vocational personality types (Realistic, Investigative, Artistic, Social, Enterprising, and Conventional) and asserts that individuals are more likely to choose

7. careers that match their personality type. This theory will be used to explore how students' personality traits influence their career choices in San Miguel National Comprehensive High School. Ecological Systems Theory: Ecological Systems Theory, developed by Urie Bronfenbrenner, focuses on the various levels of influence that shape human development. In the context of career choice, this theory considers the influence of multiple systems such as the microsystem (individual factors), mesosystem (family and school), exosystem (community and societal factors), and macrosystem (cultural and societal norms). This theory will help analyze how factors at different levels of the ecological system influence

8. Conceptual Framework

9. Statement of the Problem

10. The career choices and interests of high school students are crucial for their future success and well-being. However, students often face a complex decision-making process when it comes to selecting a career path, as they are influenced by a variety of personal, family, educational, and social factors. At San Miguel National Comprehensive High School, the administration has observed that many students struggle to make informed and fulfilling career choices, which can impact their academic performance, motivation, and overall satisfaction with their educational experience. It is important to understand the specific factors that are shaping the career decision-making of the students at this school. factors that are shaping the career decision-making of the students at this school. Therefore, the purpose of this study is to investigate the key factors that influence the career choices and interests of students at San Miguel National Comprehensive High School.

11. The study aims to address the following research questions: 1. What personal factors (such as interests, values, and abilities) affect the career choices and interests of the students? 2. How do family factors (such as parental education and expectations) influence the students' career decision-making process? 3. What educational factors (such as career counseling and exposure to different options) shape the students' career awareness and preferences? 4. In what ways do social factors (such as peer influence and societal perceptions of careers) impact the students' career choices and interests?

12. By examining these factors, the study seeks to provide the school administration, counselors, and teachers with a deeper understanding of the complex dynamics that shape the career aspirations of their students. This knowledge can then be used to develop targeted interventions, counseling programs, and educational initiatives that better support the students in making informed and fulfilling career choices.

13. Scope and Limitation THANkS

14. Scrttt This study aims to investigate the various internal and external factors that play a role in shaping students' career decisions. The scope of the study includes: role in shaping students' career decisions. The scope of the study includes: Examining personal interests, societal expectations, educational opportunities, family influence, economic factors, peer influence, and personal values and goals as potential factors influencing students' career choices. Gathering data through surveys, interviews, and observations to understand how these factors interact and impact students' career decision-making process.The study's findings may be limited by the sample size of students participating in the research, which may not fully represent the diverse range of career preferences and influences among all students at the high school. The findings may be specific to the context of San Miguel National Comprehensive High School and may not be directly generalizable to other schools or educational settings.

15. Significance of the Study

16. This study will provide valuable information not only the students but also the parents the result of this study will help the students and parents to choice right decision in terms of choosing the right career. This study benefits Students, Parents, Educators and School Counselors, Policy makers and educational institutions, and other researchers.

17. Students: This study can help students understand the various factors that may influence their career decisions. It can guide them in making more informed and suitable career choices based on their interests, abilities, and values. Parents: Understanding these factors can help parents guide their children in choosing a career path that aligns with their personality, skills, and aspirations. 3. Educators and School Counselors: The insights from this study can assist educators and school counselors in providing better career guidance and support to students. They can develop strategies and programs to help students explore different career paths and make informed decisions.

18. ADD YOUR TEXT HERE ADD YOUR TEXT HERE Policy Makers and Educational Institutions : This study can contribute to the broader knowledge about career choice and influence policy and curriculum development. It can help in designing educational programs that are more aligned with the current job market and future trends. Researchers: Other researchers in the field of career development and education can also benefit from this study as it can serve as a reference for future research.

19. Defination of terms

20. ADD YOUR TEXT HERE ADD YOUR TEXT HERE These are the definition of the terminologies that are used in the study. Academic factor . It refers to the mental ability of a high school students measured by grade point average during his/her last grading period in high school. The academic preparedness of being engaged in college. Accessibility of residency . It refers to the distance of the school from the students’ residence or the place where the student plans to enroll. Availability of the preferred course . It refers to the accessibility or availability of the desired course in the school within the locality or place of residency of the respondent.

21. ADD YOUR TEXT HERE ADD YOUR TEXT HERE Blue Collar Job . Member of the working class who typically performs manual labor and earns an hourly wage. Career guidance . It refers to the assessment of the field of interest which a student may pursue in college. Some high schools are offering Career Assessment Examinations to evaluate the mental capability of a student. Career preferences . It refers to the choice of occupation or profession of a graduating student. Employment opportunity . Refers that there is an available or immediate employment of the respondent after finishing college

22. ADD YOUR TEXT HERE ADD YOUR TEXT HERE ADD YOUR TEXT HERE Guidance and Counseling . Guidance is an institutional program designed to instill students’ self – awareness and self direction whose objective is self – fulfilment . Counselling is a technique used threshing out a problem or difficulty with a counsellor. Institutional prestiges . The high social regard for a college or school as a result of its quality performance as measured by the high percentage of examinees passing the board or civil service examination, honors and awards garnered by students in scholastic or academic competitions, adequate facilities and equipment, the college site and overall appearance of its structure; and roster of qualified and capable faculty and administrative staff.

23. Labor Mismatch . Refers to the inefficient employment which, the field of specialization does not match with the profession landed. Peers . They are the respondents’ friends and classmate who exert an influence in the choice of a career. Self – employment. Refers when an individual is earning money in his very own efforts. Scholarship opportunities . Access to free education. Socio – Economic profile . These refers to the personal background of the respondents in terms of age, sex, place of residency, family size, parents’ occupation and education, and monthly family income.

24. Unskilled worker. This is an occupation which does not require education and lacks technical training. White Collar Job . It refers to a salaried professional or an educated worker who performs semi-professional office, administrative, and sales coordination tasks.