YAYC Mod 2 Career Pursuit

SKILLS TO
SUCCEED
ACADEMY
Interactive, online employability
training program.
ACTIVITY
PACK
You and Your
Career 2
Career Pursuit
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SKILLS TO SUCCEED ACADEMY
CAREER PURSUIT
This pack contains five activities to help you apply what you have learned in the ‘Career
Pursuit’ module.
In Activity 1 you will be provided with hints and tips for thinking about careers.
In Activity 2 you will look at who can help you with career advice or information.
In Activity 3 you will focus on defining what you are looking for.
In Activity 4 you will be provided with hints and tips for locating information.
In Activity 5 you will learn how to organize your research using a template provided for
you.
*You will need to use the information from the activities marked with an asterisk (*) in
this activity pack, for activities in You and Your Career - Module 6, ‘Get Some
Experience’.
REMEMBER THE KEY LEARNING POINTS FROM THIS MODULE:
1. Know Yourself - to choose a career that is right for you, first

you need to get to know yourself.
2. Know What’s Out There - there are lots of different careers,
so take time to find out what is out there.
3. Know Your Next Steps – it’s important to think about your
next steps and the actions you need to take to help you plan
your career.
4. Advice and Research - getting advice from successful
professionals and doing research is an important part of
your career search.
5. The DLO (Define, Locate, Organize) method is a great way
for you to conduct your research.

It is also important to note that:

• There’s a scenario in this module that is not applicable to the Philippine context.
Please see below:
Scenario Applicability to local context
In slide 7 of the online module, Jackie, an

advisor mentioned that:
Services offered by professional career
“Advisors can be found in different advisors are rarely available locally.
places, such as your local job aid or Instead use the online, self-help resources
career center. If you can’t speak to an for job seeking needs like JobStreet,
advisor in person, you might be able to jobsDB, Philjobnet.
call an advisor or chat with an advisor
online.”
ACTIVITY 1: ‘KNOWING’ HOW TO THINK ABOUT CAREERS

In the ‘Career Pursuit’ module you looked at how you can get started on finding a career
you will enjoy.
As a reminder, here is a picture that shows you the key things you need to think about.

KNOW YOURSELF
It is important to know more about yourself before thinking about the type of career you
would like. For example, it is good to know:
o What you enjoy doing (your interests).
o What you are good at doing (your strengths).
o How your interests and strengths match with your career goals.
In Modules 3 (Why Do You Want To Be A…) and 4 (What Makes You Tick) of this
course, you will get the chance to find out more about these things.
KNOW WHAT’S OUT THERE
It is important to have an idea of what types of careers and jobs are available, both
today and in the future. In module 5 (Find Your Future) of this course, you’ll get the
chance to explore this further.
KNOW YOUR NEXT STEPS
As you learn what is out there and learn more about yourself, you will need to make an
action plan and execute the plan by getting some experience in a career that you are
interested in.
In Module 6 (Get Some Experience) of this course, you will get the chance to consider
your next steps further and create an action plan.

ADVICE AND RESEARCH
Getting good advice and research will help you with each of the three areas above. In
this Activity Pack, there are some hints and tips on how to conduct your research and
places to go to for advice.
Look at the list of actions on the next page. Decide which category relates to each
action by placing a check in the appropriate box:
o Know yourself
o Know what’s out there
o Know your next steps
o Advice and Research

ACTION KNOW KNOW KNOW ADVICE &

YOURSELF WHAT’S YOUR NEXT RESEARCH
OUT THERE STEPS
Make a list of
your strengths
Make an action
plan
Read about
different careers
on career
websites
Find out what

qualifications
you need for a
career you are
interested in
Talk to a career
advisor about
different careers
Make a list of
your interests
Get some
experience in a
career you are
interested in
Understand the
job market
where you live

ACTIVITY 2: WHO CAN HELP YOU?

When you are starting to look at careers, an important thing to remember is that you are
not alone. There are plenty of people and places you can go to for advice or
information.
The people and places you go to might differ depending on how far you are in your
career search. Early on, you may find that talking to career advisors or teachers is
useful to get a general idea of the types of careers out there. Career websites are also
useful places to look. You may also find it useful to talk to people who work in the
careers you are interested in.
Don’t forget to ask family and friends if they know of anyone in their network, and look at
company and industry websites for a career you are interested in
USEFUL CAREERS WEBSITES:
Below are some examples of career websites. Try these websites to help you
find more information on different careers.
o JobStreet
o jobsDB
o Philjobnet

TOP TIPS FOR FINDING OUT WHAT’S OUT THERE:
Finding out about different careers
o Seek professional advisors through local career fairs

o Search for local career fairs and events
o Use career websites such as LinkedIn and Glassdoor
o Search through your professional network to ask how
others enjoy their career and job
Finding out about specific careers
o Talk to friends and family in your network about their careers

and jobs, and how they got there (i.e., their career path)
o Use online professional networks to meet new people and
learn more about other careers
o Research companies that interest you and find an email
address to start an introduction to the company
Think about your own career search and use the template below to think about the
people you can talk to and questions you would like answered.

WHO CAN HELP YOU?
WHAT I WANT TO FIND

PEOPLE / PLACES CONTACT DETAILS
OUT
Advisor
Local organizations that

can give me career
advice
Career websites
(LinkedIn, Indeed,
Monster, etc.)
Professionals at career
fairs
Family
Friends
CAREERS RESEARCH
An important part of figuring out what career is best for you is to do plenty of research.
The next three activities will give you a few hints and tips on doing this research.
In the ‘Career Pursuit’ module you learned about a useful research method to help you
research careers. There were 3 key stages:
1. Define what you’re looking for.
2. Locate the information.
3. Organize the information so you can use it easily.
Research is important because it allows you to gather information about jobs and
careers – and test your pre-existing knowledge and assumptions about those jobs and
careers against your research. You can do research online or by speaking to
professionals.
In these activities, you will consider the different stages of research and have a chance
to practice some research for yourself.

ACTIVITY 3: DEFINE WHAT YOU ARE LOOKING FOR

DEFINE WHAT YOU ARE LOOKING FOR
To start your research, you need to know the questions you want answered.
In the ‘Career Pursuit’ module you saw an example of a tool that can help you start to
figure out what you are looking for within your research.
When using a tool like a mind map, you usually start with a main theme placed in the
middle and then add more details around it. You can do it on a piece of paper yourself
or use an online tool. Below are three examples of free online tools that can help you.
EXAMPLE TOOLS:
o Bubbl-Free Mind Map

o Mindomo Mind Map
o Mind Meister Map - there are both free and paid features. You can use the free
features to create up to 3 free mind maps.
Here is the mind map example from the module:

Now it’s your turn!
In the space below, create your own example to help you start with your career
planning. Print out a copy of this page or use a blank piece of paper to draw your
example.
If you have a career in mind, then try creating a mind map focused on things you need
to do to find out more about that career.
If you’re still trying to decide what career interests you, why not create one which
focuses on the things you can do to find out more about different careers?

ACTIVITY 4: LOCATE THE INFORMATION

LOCATE WHERE YOU CAN FIND THE INFORMATION
Once you have defined what you want to research, the next step is trying to find the
information! This set of tips for searching on the Internet and the practice scenario
that follows will help you improve the way you do your research.
TOP TIPS
SEARCH ENGINES
Search Engines are websites that help you find the information that you’re looking for on
the Internet. However, keep in mind these are search engines, not “research” engines.
Remember to use reliable sources to form opinions and use real experience from your
network to make a thorough decision.
SEARCHES WITHIN A WEBSITE
SEARCH ENGINE EXAMPLES:
o Google
o Yahoo
o LinkedIn
Most websites allow you to search within their site in a search bar. Once you have
found a good website, you can use the search bar on the website to locate more
information on the company and your career interest. The search bar is usually denoted
by a magnifying glass icon and can help speed up your research.
LOOKING OFFLINE AND TALKING TO PEOPLE
If you talk to professionals in your network, remember to take each perspective and
form your own decisions. Talking to the right people can really make a difference in your
career pursuits. Remember to keep expanding your network and look for ways to
connect with others to gain knowledge and information.
RELIABLE INFORMATION
It is important to make sure that the information you do find is reliable and comes from a
trustworthy source.
TRY IT YOURSELF
Pick a career that you are interested in, and imagine you are trying to find out more
about that career.
Complete the tasks below using the tips that you have just read and check the boxes as
you go.

 Use a search engine to find a website which will give you information on
different careers or a specific career.
 Use the website to find out:
☐Qualifications required for the career.
☐ Types of jobs you could do in this field.
☐ Typical job descriptions.
☐ Average starting salaries.
☐ Person specification (what type of person would like and be good at this
job).
 Create a folder on your computer called ‘Career Research.’
 Save the links to the websites you have used, and the information you have
found in a document on your computer so you can easily access your
organized information.
 Save the document in your new ‘Careers Research’ Folder.
See below for tips on saving documents if you need some help.
If you can’t save your document on the computer (e.g., because you are on a public
computer), print out a copy instead.
To make sure you store your research somewhere you can find it again:
o Set up a folder for just one topic (e.g., ‘Career Research’). You can
even have sub-folders for each type of career you research.
o If you are working on a public computer (e.g., at school or at the job
center), then you may not be able to access documents you save
on that computer again. Instead save a copy on the desktop and
then e-mail it to yourself. Remember to delete the copy you saved
on the desktop once you have e-mailed it to yourself.
o If you can’t e-mail or save your document, print a copy of it and file
it at home in a special ‘Careers Research’ folder.

ACTIVITY 5: ORGANIZE THE INFORMATION

ORGANIZE THE INFORMATION SO YOU CAN USE IT EASILY
As you have learned, it is very important to do some careful research when considering
a career.
It is equally important that you organize this information so that it is easy for you to find
and reference. There is a lot of information out there and you don’t want to drown in a
sea of information!
This activity contains a template that will help you research and organize your thoughts.
Use a separate template for each career you are interested in.
Look at the questions in the template below and write down your answers as you do
your research
QUESTION ANSWER
Career you have identified
RELEVANT TRAINING/SKILLS/QUALIFICATIONS:
Mandatory/Prerequisite
(must have this training/skill/qualification
for this career)
Nice to have that will make me stand

out
(extra training/skills/qualifications)
COMPANIES WITHIN THE INDUSTRY:
Key Players
Local Companies

QUESTION ANSWER
MOVEMENTS AND MAJOR CHANGES:
Historical
Industry
News stories and current affairs
FURTHER INFORMATION:
Useful Websites
Useful contacts
In Module 5 of this course (Find Your Future), you’ll have another chance to practice
doing some research into careers.
For now, use the information that you have gathered in this activity pack to help you
plan and get started in searching for a career.
REMEMBER
These Activity Packs are yours to keep. Make sure you review them regularly
and keep them updated.
You can also discuss them with advisors, friends, family and anyone else
you trust to give you valuable feedback.
For any questions or concerns on the context, please email us at

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SKILLS TO

Copyright © 2019 Accenture. All rights reserved.

REMEMBER THE KEY LEARNING POINTS FROM THIS MODULE:

1. Know Yourself - to choose a career that is right for you, first

Copyright © 2019 Accenture. All rights reserved.

It is also important to note that:

Scenario Applicability to local context

In slide 7 of the online module, Jackie, an

ACTIVITY 1: ‘KNOWING’ HOW TO THINK ABOUT CAREERS

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KNOW WHAT’S OUT THERE

KNOW YOUR NEXT STEPS

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ADVICE AND RESEARCH

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ACTION KNOW KNOW KNOW ADVICE &

Find out what

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ACTIVITY 2: WHO CAN HELP YOU?

USEFUL CAREERS WEBSITES:

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TOP TIPS FOR FINDING OUT WHAT’S OUT THERE:

Finding out about different careers

o Seek professional advisors through local career fairs

Finding out about specific careers

o Talk to friends and family in your network about their careers

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WHO CAN HELP YOU?

WHAT I WANT TO FIND

Local organizations that

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ACTIVITY 3: DEFINE WHAT YOU ARE LOOKING FOR

o Bubbl-Free Mind Map

Here is the mind map example from the module:

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Now it’s your turn!

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ACTIVITY 4: LOCATE THE INFORMATION

SEARCHES WITHIN A WEBSITE

SEARCH ENGINE EXAMPLES:

LOOKING OFFLINE AND TALKING TO PEOPLE

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☐Qualifications required for the career.

☐ Types of jobs you could do in this field.

☐ Typical job descriptions.

☐ Average starting salaries.

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ACTIVITY 5: ORGANIZE THE INFORMATION

Career you have identified

Nice to have that will make me stand

COMPANIES WITHIN THE INDUSTRY:

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MOVEMENTS AND MAJOR CHANGES:

News stories and current affairs

For any questions or concerns on the context, please email us at

Copyright © 2019 Accenture. All rights reserved.

Copyright © 2019 Accenture. All rights reserved.

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