Insights Into One'S Personal Development

SSC PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT HANDOUT 13
WEEK 14
INSIGHTS INTO ONE’S PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT
Personal Development is about fulfilling our ultimate goal of becoming a complete human
being and achieving our fullest potentials. Personal Development is not merely to help us in our
search for a career and eventual employment; it is more about learning what it means to be
fully human, fully responsible, and fully productive member of the Philippine Society and of the
human race.
furthermore, personal development will not be complete without the personal core
values we embrace and own to guide us in our thoughts, words and actions. Values are what
defines us as person. Not our jobs, roles, or achievements. Not even the wealth that we
accumulate or the relationships that succeeded or failed. We are what we stand up for and
fight against.
This diagram is a simplified representation of the different factors that influence your career
choice. The eight factors exert influence on the career choice and all the circles that are laid out
inside a framework of personal core values. This means that your personal core values
permeate all aspects of these factors. The eight circles of factors are interconnected by two
headed arrows representing their interrelations with each other.
when making your career plan, all these factors will interplay in your decision in selecting your
career path. You can follow the outline provided below in crafting your career plan.
STEPS IN DEVELOPING YOUR CAREER PLAN
Step 1: Define where you are now. What is your present situation?
 Make an inventory of the following

a. Personal Core Values – what are the values important to you?
b. Aptitude and Skills- look at the entrance test you took.
c. Personality traits and characteristics- what traits do you have that will affect your
future career in a positive or negative way?
d. Strengths and Challenges- Look at what you are strong at and check out your
limitations.
e. Self- efficacy or Self-Confidence – How do you feel about your capabilities to achieve
your goals?
f. What are the external factors that directly affect your choices?
g. Life goals- what do you want to accomplish in your life? Are they doable within a
certain period of time? What do you need to fulfill them?
h. What are you passionate about? (These are the interests that you are intense
about.)
Step 2: What is out there?
 Research on the course you are interested in and imagine yourself studying the subjects
dealing with the professors, and socially mixing with a particular type of people who
might have similar interests as yours. Who are some of the practitioners of this career
that you can draw some inspiration from?
 Research on the schools that offer the course/s you are most interested in. Where are
they located? How much are the tuition fees? Check out their faculty. Check out their
alumni. Read about the School’s programs and curriculum. What are the school’s vision
and mission? Do you like what you are discovering about the school you plan to enroll
in?
Step 3: Conduct consultations
 Consult your parents about your thoughts on our career plans

 Talk to your teacher and your school guidance counselors to get feedback on what they
think about the possible career, course, and school you ae considering.
 Research, study, read, or talk to some professional who are already practicing their
career choices and get more information about the job and the industry.
Step 4: Validate your preferences with your personal core values
 Are they aligned or will there be some future conflict that will make you unhappy? What
are the gaps or disagreements between your values and your career preferences?
 Are your preferences aligned with your life goals? What are the disagreement or
discrepancies? What are the causes of these agreements?
Step 5: Craft your career statement
 Make a declaration for yourself that states your career objectives and what elements
should be present to make your objectives achievable. Make a schedule of activities that
leads to fulfillment of these objectives.
Here is an example of career statement:

My career objective is to become a values centered medical doctor specializing in
pediatrics primarily to serve the financially challenged residents in my hometown. To
further this objective, I plan to:
1. Take up BS Biology, BS Child Psychology, or a related course to serve as my

Pre Med Background.
a. I will prepare myself well to take and pass the college entrance exam
in the medical school of my choice.
b. My preferred school is xxx because of its proximity to our residence,
and because they have a good track record of graduates who are now
famous in this fields of practice. I am particularly inspired by Dr. xxx
who left the city to practice in small barangay
c. I plan to undertake these steps right after my high school graduation.
2. I will educate myself about pediatrics in the country and see what are the
latest technologies and pharmaceutical products, as well as alternative
approaches to the practice.
3. I will keep myself informed about the medical situation in my province and
get acquainted with the professionals who are currently serving there.
4. Upon my graduation from my pre-med course . I will pursue my medical
proper in the same school.
5. I plan to graduation on time after my internship in 20xx
6. Take the board exam in 20xx
7. I will have my initial practice at PGH or any other government hospital that
can provide me with a wide array of medical conditions.
8. I will start my hands-on medical practice b 20xx and reside in my choice of
barangay in our province.
Based on the statements about , A career plan will look something like this:
MY CAREER PLAN
Career Objective:
Become a values- centered medical doctor specializing in Pediatrics
primarily to serve the financially challenged residents in my hometown.
Timetable of Activities:
ACTIVITIES TIMETABLE COMMENTS
Graduate from High School March 2016 Hopefully with honors
Prepare for college entrance April 2016 Select the School/s where I plan
exams to take up my course
Go to the schools and get more
information like schedules of
exams and fees to be paid
Take college entrance exams April- May 2016

Do some research on : June 2016
 My undergraduate
course for pre-Med
 Pediatrics
 Contacts in my province
 The medical practice in
my province and
barangay
Enroll for undergrad course July 2016 Assume the classes will start in
August or September.
Finish my undergrad course 2020
Enroll in Med- Proper 2020
Internship 2025
Graduate from medical school 2026
Take the board exam 2026 or 2027
One-year actual practice 2027 Preferably in a government clinic
or hospital.
Establish my provincial practice 2028

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SSC PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT HANDOUT 13

INSIGHTS INTO ONE’S PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT

STEPS IN DEVELOPING YOUR CAREER PLAN

 Make an inventory of the following

 Consult your parents about your thoughts on our career plans

Here is an example of career statement:

1. Take up BS Biology, BS Child Psychology, or a related course to serve as my

Take college entrance exams April- May 2016

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