Name: ___________________________ Barangay: ___________Date: _________

CLC: ____________________________ Level: Junior High School Score: _______

Learning Strand 4: Life and Career Skills
Module 1: Road to Employment

PRE-Test
I. A. Direction: Read each statement carefully and fill in the blanks(s) with the
correct answer. Choose your answer from the words inside the box.
1. _______ refers to a job that someone for a long period in his or her life.

Task Career Duty

2. The ability to use one’s knowledge affectively and readily in performance is

called _______.

Capacity Talent Skill

3. A/an _________ is a person who is paid to work for an organization or for

another person.

Employee Assistant Staff

4. A person or company which hires the services of another person is called

_________.

Director Head Employer

5. Lifelong ________ is the practice of continuing to learn throughout one’s entire

life.

Training Learning Journey

B. Direction: Complete the mind map below. Identify and describe your dream
job. Choose your answer from the words inside the box.
o Physical fitness, job security, good pay, and fulfillment
o College degree, knowledge of the rules and regulations in the fire
service, extensive knowledge and training in emergency medical care,
and skill in using fire equipment.
o Respond to emergency calls especially of those in fire, provide rescue
in various forms of danger, drive and operate firefighting apparatus like
the fire truck.
o Around P 20,000/month
o Puts out the fire and helps people in emergencies
o To become a firefighter
II. Direction: Read and analyze the scenarios below. Decide what you would say in
each situation if you are an employee. Choose your answer from the words inside
the box.

As an employee
“I am sorry to refuse, Ma’am, but I cannot extend my time in the office because I
have a prior commitment today. Will it be fine if I just do it tomorrow instead?”
“It will be fine, Sir, as long as I do not have a schedule on that day. I would also
like to clarify of I will get an additional pay for it. Thank you!”
“I am very sorry for the short notice, Ma’am. Please allow me to take a leave for
today because I need to go to my son’s school to get his report card.”
“Sir, will it be fine if I take a leave to accompany my pregnant wife on her check-
up?”
“Sir, I would like to request to have my schedule be changed because I want to
enroll in an online class. I hope you will give a positive regarding this.”

1. You are planning to take an online class so you want your working hours to be
changed from morning to a graveyard shift.
2. You need to accompany your wife for her pre-natal check-up.
3. You immediately need a leave because you just remembered that today is
your son’s card giving day at school.
4. Your boss request you to come to work on your day-off next week because
the office will be very busy that day.
5. You asked by your employer to do a task which should be submitted later that
night but your official time is only up to five in the afternoon.
As an employee:
1.__________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________

2.__________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________

3.__________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________

4.__________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________

5.__________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________

III. Direction: Read each item carefully and choose the letter of the best answer that
completes each statement or that answers the given question.

1. One of the most difficult and important decisions that you will make in your life
is to choose _____________.
A. The career you will pursue
B. The clothes you will wear on your first day in the job.
C. The vacation spot you will visit.
D. The purchase you will make on your first pay-day

2. Before you make a good decision about your career choices, you need to
____.
A. Consult your parents C. Consult your teacher
B. Consult your closet friend D. Assess yourself/your goals

3. When applying for a job, you need to ___________.

A. Prepare an application letter C. Prepare for a job interview
B. Prepare a biodata/curriculum vitae D. All of the above

4. Work readiness skill are sometime called __________.

A. Work skills C. Soft skills
B. Hard skills D. All of the above

5. The following are some of the responsibilities of employers except _______.

A. Giving their employees a safe workplace
B. Giving their employees their salary and benefits
C. Asking their employees to report to finish their work
D. Giving their employees a prior written notice if their contract is about to
end
6. Which of the following is not included in the rights of employees?_________
A. The employees have the right to full employment regardless of their
background.
B. The employees have the right to come to work at their schedule.
C. The employees should receive their salary on time.
D. The employees have the right to have a rest day at least once a week.

7. It is a plan that includes specific steps that you will have to take in order for
you to make progress in achieving your goal. __________
A. Action plan C. Career plan
B. Career action plan D. Goal plan

8. The rights and responsibilities of employers and employees vary based on

_______.
A. The personal opinion of the employers
B. The interest of the employees
C. The labor laws of the country
D. All of the above

9. Which of the following will help you cope and deal with the changing
environment? _____________
A. Stock knowledge C. Chatting with friends
B. Continuous learning D. Browsing the internet

10. What should you do in order to have a great opportunity to know people and
experts in your work/profession? ____________
A. Enroll or participate in trainings
B. Read more books
C. Consult some known leaders
D. Wait for an opportunity

________________
Learner’s signature
Name: ___________________________ Barangay: ___________Date: _________
CLC: ____________________________ Level: Junior High School Score: _______
Learning Strand 4: Life and Career Skills
Module 1: Road to Employment

POST-
Testby choosing your answer from the
I. Direction: Identify possible career options
words inside the box.
After I finish ALS, I will pursue my studies and get a degree that will help me
become a real chef.
I need to finish my studies so that I will learn more techniques and enhance my
skills. I also need to have a good grade so that it will be easy for me to get a job.
I can be a chef.
Being a chef requires formal training; being a restaurant or canteen owner requires
knowledge of different varieties of food and some amount to start a business.
Being a food blogger also requires certain knowledge of food, good gadgets, and
good connections (internet and people)
Chef, business owner (restaurant or canteen owner), food blogger
I am good cooking and I know how to bake cake. I like using my social media
account and reading posts and articles about food. I like reading cook book and
recipes. I also like writing my own recipes and posting them online.
1. What are my strengths and interest?
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________

2. What careers suit my strengths and interest?

___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________

3. What are job demands/requirements of the careers listed above?

___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________

4. Which of these careers matches my strengths and interest and is aligned with my
goals?
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________

5. What are my specific goals to become successful in my chosen career?

___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________

6. How will I specifically achieve my goals?

___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
II. Direction: Read and analyze the scenarios below. Decide what you would say in
each situation if you are an employer. Choose your answer from the words inside the
box.

As an employer
“Such accusation is not tolerated in this place. I will discuss with you my basis for
promoting him to clarify that I made the right decision.”
“May I request you to change your schedule? Please find time to talk to me so that
I can also discuss with you your incentives.”
“I am very sorry but the business has been through a tough time these weeks. I
would have to lay off employees but I will make sure that you will get all the
benefits that you should receive.”
“Is there any valid reason why you were absent without notice? I hope this does
not happen again.”
“You have been reporting late for days now. I hope you know it is your
responsibilities to come on time. May I invite you in my office to discuss this
matter with you? I would also like to hear your side.”

1. A worker has been reporting late almost every day.

2. An employee did not come to work without any notice.
3. You want a worker to change his working time permanently, from a day shift
to a night shift.
4. You need to lay off workers because the business is facing some crisis.
5. A worker accuses you of favoritism after promoting an employee who just got
hired six month ago.

As an employer:

1.__________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________

2.__________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________

3.__________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________

4.__________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________

5.__________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
III. Direction: Read each item carefully and encircle the letter of the best answer that
completes each statement or that answers the given question.

1. Job that you do during your working life.

A. Career C. Career goal
B. Employee D. Employer

2. A target that guides your career.

A. Career C. Career goal
B. Employee D. Employer

3. Someone who gets paid to work for a person or company.

A. Career C. Career goal
B. Employee D. Employer

4. A person or company that hires employees.

A. Career C. Career goal
B. Employee D. Employer

5. The quality of being honest.

A. Integrity C. Lifelong learning
B. Occupation D. Personality

6. The voluntary act of learning throughout life.

A. Integrity C. Lifelong learning
B. Occupation D. Personality

7. A job or profession
A. Occupation C. Integrity
B. Lifelong learning D. Personality

8. Combination of qualities that form an individual’s character.

A. Personality C. Professionalism
B. Self-esteem D. Self-management

9. Confidence in one’s own worth

A. Personality C. Professionalism
B. Self-esteem D. Self-management

10. Taking responsibility for one’s own behavior and well-being.

A. Personality C. Professionalism
B. Self-esteem D. Self-management

_________________
Learner’s signature
PRE-TEST
I.A. 1. Career
2. Skill
3. Employee
4. Employer
5. Learning
B. 1. To become a firefighter
2. puts out the fire and helps people in emergencies
3. around P 20,000/month
4. respond to emergency calls especially of those in fire, provided rescue in
various forms of danger, drive and operate fire fighting apparatus like the fire
truck.
5. college degree, knowledge of the rules and regulations in the fire service,
extensive knowledge and training in emergency medical care, and skill in
using equipment.
6. physical fitness, job security, good pay, and fulfillment.

II. 1.“Sir, I would like to request to have my schedule be changed because I want to
enrol in an online class. I hope you will give a positive response regarding this.”
2.“Sir, will it be fine if I take a leave to accompany my pregnant wife on her check-
up?
3. “I am very sorry for the short notice, Ma’am. Please allow me to be take a leave
for today because I need to go to my son’s school to get his report card
4.“It will be fine, Sir, as long as I do not have a schedule on that day. I would also
like to clarify if I will get an additional pay for it. Thank you!”
5.“I am sorry to refuse, Ma’am, but I cannot extend my time in the office because I
have a prior commitment today. Will it be fine if I just do it tomorrow morning
instead?”

III. 1. A 6. B
2. D 7. B
3. D 8. C
4. C 9. B
5. C 10. A

POST-TEST
I. 1. I am good at cooking and I know how to bake. I like using my social media
account and reading posts and articles about food. I like reading cook books and
recipes. I also like writing my own recipes and posting them online
2. Chef, business owner (restaurant or canteen owner), food blogger
3. Being a chef requires formal training; being a restaurant or canteen owner
requires knowledge of different varieties of food and some amount to start a
business. Being a food blogger also requires certain knowledge of food, good
gadgets, and good connections (internet and people).
4. I can be a chef
5. I need to finish my studies so that I will learn more techniques and enhance my
skills. I also need to have good grades so that it will be easy for me to get a job.
 6. After I finish ALS, I will pursue my studies and get a degree that will help me
become a real chef.

II. 1. “You have been reporting late for days now. I hope you know it is your
responsibility to come on time. May I invite you in my office to discuss this
matter with you? I would also like to hear your side.”
2. “Is there any valid reason why you were absent without notice? I hope this does
not happen again.”
3. “May I request you to change your schedule? Please find time to talk to me so
that I can also discuss with you your incentives.”
4. “I am very sorry but the business has been through a tough time these weeks. I
would have to lay off employees but I will make sure that you will get all the
benefits that you should receive.”
5. “Such accusation is not tolerated in this place. I will discuss with you my basis
for promoting him to clarify that I made the right decision.”

III. 1. Career
2. career goal
3. employee
4. employer
5. integrity
6. lifelong learning
7. occupation
8. personality
9. self-esteem
10. self-management
 LEARNING STRAND 4 LIFE AND CAREER SKILLS
MODULE 1: ROAD TO EMPLOYMENT

Lesson 1: Preparing for Future Career

Learning Competency:
identify possible career options aligned with one’s interest/ strengths/assets
(LS4LC-AE-PSA-AE/JHS-8); and
demonstrate work readiness skills which include the following:
o applying for a job
- preparing a written job application
- preparing a biodata / curriculum vitae
- preparing for a job interview
o following work-related instruction
o teamwork and collaboration
o taking initiative
o attendance and punctuality
o workplace problem-solving thinking skills
o dependability
o willingness to learn
o resiliency
o self-management (LS4LC-AE-PSA-AE/JHS-21)

REFERENCECS:
ALS Accreditation and Equivalency Program: Junior High School
Learning Strand 4: Life and Career Skills
Module 1: Road to Employment
Published in 2020 by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
UNESCO Office, Jakarta
Jalan Galuh II No. 5, Kebayoran Baru, Jakarta, Indonesia and
Department of Education DepEd Complex, Meralco Avenue, Pasig City, Philippines
Copyright © UNESCO and DepEd 2022

 Career - job that you do during your working life

 Career Goal - a target that guides your career
 Employee - someone who gets paid to work for a person or company
 Employer - a person or company that hires employees
 Integrity - the quality of being honest
 Lifelong learning – the voluntary act of learning throughout life
 Occupation - a job or profession
 Personality - combination of qualities that form an individual’s character
 Professionalism – the competency or skill expected of a professional
 Self-esteem - confidence in one’s own worth
 Self- management – taking responsibility for one’s behavior and well-being
 One of the most difficult decisions that you will make is to choose your career.
There are a lot of things that you should consider before you can say that a certain
job or profession is really for you. In order for you to choose the career that suits
your interests and skills, here are some of the steps that you should consider

1. Assess yourself
2. List down occupations
3. Research the occupations in your list
4. Make a career choice
5. Identify your goals
6. Write a career action plan

These steps are a simple guide that you may follow to choose your career. Make
sure that you do enough data gathering to make a sound decision. Also, always go
back on your self-assessment if you feel like you are going out of focus. This will
keep you on track on the things that you consider such as your interests and
strengths that will make you successful and productive in your chosen profession.

LEARNER’S GUIDE
POSSIBLE CAREER OPTIONS

To help you with your job-hunting, here are a few options that you may want
to consider. Most of the jobs listed here have minimum qualifications and are always
looking for new hires. Depending on your skills and interest, you might just find the
perfect career in the following:

Food Service Worker

Places like fast-food chains, restaurants, and food courts are all under the
food service category. There are several types of jobs that are available in this area.
You can be a short-order cook, waitress, cashier, barista, or a dishwasher. If you like
getting your hands on the job, and you have high stamina suited for standing for long
hours, you might consider working in the food service industry.

Customer Service Representative

This is more commonly known as a call center agent. This line of

job requires you to have good communication skills, and of course,
patience. Companies also offer several shifts depending on the
arrangements they make for you. You may work early in the morning
until the afternoon, afternoon until evening, or evening until sunrise.
Unlike jobs in the food service, jobs in call centers require you have
to sit most of the time because you will be busy answering phone calls
or emails from your customers. Most of these communications are about
inquiries and concerns regarding certain products and services.
Office Worker
There are many types of office workers, but most of them have one job in
common: to keep the office day-to-day operations smooth and efficient. Your tasks
might include scheduling meetings, doing paperwork, responding to emails,
photocopying, and relaying information to the rest of the office workforce.

Work Readiness Skills

Now that you have an idea what career path you would like to take, it is now
time to prepare yourself for the real action. Job-hunting does not happen in just one
day. You need to make sure that you are ready and that you are confident that you
can present yourself to your future employers as the best candidate for the job.
Remember that you must impress them, as there may be other applicants who are
eyeing the job that you want. Showing your future employers that you are well-
prepared and that you are taking this job application seriously is going to give you a
high chance of being hired.

Applying for a Job

Once you have identified the job that you want and the companies that you
want to apply to, you must prepare yourself for the requirements and be familiar with
the hiring procedure that you will have to undergo before being hired.

Preparing a Written Job application

Not all companies will require a written job application, but it is better to
be prepared than not. Write a short letter about who you are and why
you are applying for the job that you want. Include a bit of your
background, especially if you have done previous work that is related
to the job that you are applying for. Your job application is a summary
of your biodata or curriculum vitae, so better show them the important
information that they need to know. Most of all, check your grammar
and make sure that your letter is free of errors. Give them the
impression that you have an eye for details.

Preparing a Biodata/Curriculum Vitae (CV)

This is a document that will show your background, work, and
education history. There are biodata and curriculum vitae formats that you can
follow which are available in the Internet. This is the most important document
that you will need when applying for a job, because all future employers look
for this before they would decide if you are suitable for an interview. Hence,
make sure that all the information that you put are correct and backed up with
evidence. They will not be looking for your certificates and other proofs
 immediately, but they might ask for them from you. This is why it is important
that you are honest in the information that you will provide.
Preparing for a Job Interview
If your potential employers were impressed by your written job application and
CV, they would likely decide to interview you for the job. Getting an interview does
not immediately mean that you are hired, but it means that you have a high chance
on getting the job. Therefore, you should present your best self. You can search the
internet for possible questions that they may ask you. Practice how you would
respond to their questions. On the day of the interview, you should dress
appropriately and arrive ahead of time so that you would not be late. When you meet
your interviewers, greet them with a smile and be polite.

Following Work-Related Instructions

Once you’re hired, your manager will give you a list
of instructions of what you’re suppose to do. You
will be also briefed about the company rules and
regulations so you won’t commit any violations while
on your job. Please read them well and apply them when you’re already working.
Your company will give you some training so you’ll be prepared for the actual job.
Once you’ve passed the training, you will probably be under probationary status
during the first few months of your employment. That means you need to be careful
and diligent with your tasks, because they will be watching if you’re a good
investment for their industry.

Teamwork and Collaboration

Most jobs will put you in a team or a group of people who are working in the
same area as you are. You will need to communicate with them while working as
they are part of your company’s system. For efficient teamwork and collaboration,
you need to be in your teammate’s good graces. Be friendly with them; be familiar
with how they work and what their best traits are. Knowing your teammates well will
help you collaborate better because it will be easier for you to know how to deal with
them. You will know whom to help, and whom to ask for help in case you need it.

Taking Initiative
Part of being in a team is having an initiative which means that once
you see that something is wrong or something could be done better, you
immediately act on it. You solve problems without having your supervisor
telling you to do so. Taking initiative means that you can recognize what
needs to be done in a certain situation and you assess what needs
Attendance: to be done independently. This means that you are a responsible
employee and that your employers can trust you with minimal supervision .

Attendance and Punctuality

Performing well is not just the benchmark of a good employee; you should
also be mindful of your time. Being late and having a lot of absences will get you into
trouble. Always go to work on time, and ask permission if you need to be absent. As
an employee, your co-workers and supervisors expect you to be in the work area
during working hours, so not being there during those times will decrease your
dependability. This might seriously hurt your reputation as an employee as they
might not trust you to do certain tasks anymore. Hence, if there are some
unavoidable situations where you might be late or absent, inform your supervisors.
They will appreciate it if you would tell them that you will be unavailable ahead of
time, so that they can delegate your tasks to someone else when you are not
around.

Workplace Problem-Solving and Thinking Skills

In a workplace, there will always be times when you will
encounter problems or situations which you need to troubleshoot.
In cases like this, you should be ready to find ways to solve the
problem—be it directly about you, or about someone in your
team. As mentioned earlier, you should have the initiative to
address situations before they get worse. Offer solutions, and
if someone needs your help, offer him/her an assistance.

Dependability
If you want your co-workers and supervisors to see you as a good employee, you will
have to be dependable. This does not mean that you will have to cater all of their
requests. It simply means that they should see you as someone that they can trust to
have the job done with minimal problems. Also, dependability means that they can
expect you to put your best effort in everything that you do. In this way, your
teammates and supervisor will see you as a good investment for the company that
you are working for.

Willingness to Learn
In the field of employment, there are many things that you need to
learn. Hence, it is very important that you are willing to learn and apply your
learnings once you are on the job. It is very normal to commit mistakes,
especially when you have not mastered your job yet, but you should show that
you are willing to learn so that you can perform better next time.

Resiliency
As said earlier, committing mistakes is unavoidable; therefore,
you should not dwell on them. Consider your shortcomings as
a lesson that will make you a better employee. There will also
be days that will be tougher than the rest; all you need to do is
to be brave enough to overcome them. Challenges will always
be a part of life, and you should learn how to recover from them,
and become a better version of yourself .

Self-Management

Being a responsible and dependable employee means being able to assess yourself.
You should know your best traits, and those that can still be improved. Always seek
to become better and to perform better. If you notice that you are slacking off, find
ways on how to avoid it. Learn how to make things work for you. Your ability to
Activity 1
manage yourself will reflect your efficiency as an employee.

Directions: Identify which skill is being required in the given situations below.

SCENARIO WORK READINESS SKILL

1. Tanya works as a company
secretary. She always makes sure that
she does not only submit all reports and
minutes of the meeting on time but also
sees to it that all her paper outputs are
well-written and grammatically correct.
2. Jennifer was awarded as Queen
Burger’s employee of the month. Her
co-workers loved her for being a jolly
and trustworthy person in their
workplace.
3. In his five years as a customer
service representative, Ed is known to
be very good in handling concerns and
provides appropriate support to callers
in real time.
4. Cris needs to deliver an item to a
buyer but her car unfortunately heats up
and shuts down. Right away, she
decides to get off the car and to take the
train to be able to bring the item to its
buyer on time.
5. Peter’s boss is looking for someone
who will take charge of their company’s
new project. Upon hearing the news,
Peter volunteers as a person-in-charge
because he believes that he possesses
the required skills and abilities for the
job.

DON’T FORGET

“In choosing the career that suits your interests and skills, you should
consider doing the following: assess yourself, list down occupations, research
the occupations in your list, make a career choice, identify your goals, and
write a career action plan”.
 LEARNING STRAND 4 LIFE AND CAREER SKILLS
MODULE 1: THE ROAD TO EMPLOYMENT

Lesson 2: The Employees and the Employers

Learning Competency:
Discuss the right and the responsibilities of employees and employers
(LS4LC-AE-PSA-AE/JHSJHS-22; and
 Worker’s right and responsibilities
 Employer’s right and responsibilities
 Terms and condition of employment and employee benefits
 Health and safety in the workplace
 Harmonious and productive work relationships (colleagues, superior,
subordinates)
 Philippine labor laws, e.g. contractualization minimum wage, lawful and
unlawful dismissal
 Legal right and responsibilities of employees
 Role of unions and other employer/employee associations.
Determine the key message conveyed inn the material viewed (LS1CS/EN-V-
PSC-JHS-19)

REFERENCECS:
ALS Accreditation and Equivalency Program: Junior High School
Learning Strand 4: Life and Career Skills
Module 1: The Road to Employment
Published in 2020 by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
UNESCO Office, Jakarta
Jalan Galuh II No. 5, Kebayoran Baru, Jakarta, Indonesia and
Department of Education DepEd Complex, Meralco Avenue, Pasig City, Philippines
Copyright © UNESCO and DepEd 2022

 Career - job that you do during your working life

 Career Goal - a target that guides your career
 Employee - someone who gets paid to work for a person or company
 Employer - a person or company that hires employees
 Integrity - the quality of being honest
 Lifelong learning – the voluntary act of learning throughout life
 Occupation - a job or profession
 

LEARNER’S GUIDE
Personality - combination of qualities that form an individual’s character
Professionalism – the competency or skill expected of a professional
 Self-esteem - confidence in one’s own worth
 Self- management – taking responsibility for one’s behavior and well-being

RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF EMPLOYEES AND EMPLOYERS

Being employed could be another milestone in your life. This will give you a
different perspective on how you will see the real world and adulthood. Even if it
seems so exciting, being employed is a serious matter. It has its own expectations
that you need to fulfill in order for you to be a successful member of the organization.
Here are some of the general rights and responsibilities of an employee and
employer:

As an EMPLOYEE, YOU ARE EXPECTED

 personally do the work that is expected of you when your employer hired you;
 demonstrate excellent working habits in order for you to deliver quality results
(which includes your professionalism, punctuality, and attendance);
 follow your employer’s instructions (instructions that will put employees to
harm must not be followed in any means), and
 be loyal to your employer and organization.

As an EMPLOYEE, YOU SHOULD ALSO BE AWARE THAT:

 You have the right to full employment, in which you are allowed to work no
matter who you are regardless of your background. This means that no matter
what your race, gender, or religion is, you should be allowed to work
alongside other employees.
 You cannot be fired from your job without any justifiable reason. Hence, you
have the right to due process.
 You should be compensated fairly for the job that you do. Your salary should
be equivalent to the work that you have done for the company, according to
what they promised they would give you, and according to government
regulations about wages.
  Your salary should also be given to you on time. You should also be given all
the benefits that were promised to you by the company.
 You have every right to have a rest day at least once a week. You should also
know that your company cannot force you to work beyond the hours that you
have agreed upon.
 You also have the right to join a workers’ union, where you can discuss your
concerns regarding your job and your working conditions with fellow members
of the workforce. The union can help elevate your concerns to your employers
so that they can address them appropriately.
 Your workplace should not pose any danger that can harm your body or your
health. If ever you work in a place where you need to be exposed in
dangerous areas, you should be entitled to a hazard pay. Your employers
should also secure your insurance if ever an accident happens, and they
should pay for your bills and medications that were caused by workplace-
related accidents.

AS AN EMPLOYER, YOU ARE EXPECTED TO;

 give your employees an access to safe place and space to work which
includes all the tools and equipment that they will need to perform their duty
as an employee;
 pay your employees the agreed salary and benefits which include paid
holidays, work leaves, and other incentives provided by the country’s labor
code;
 give employees a safe workplace – free from danger and hazards;
 give prior written notice to the employees if the contract is about to end
already or these employees need to be laid off. In other cases, employers
give a sum of money instead of giving notice to compensate and be fair with
the employee; and
 respect your employees. Employers must ensure that employees are not
discriminated nor harassed.
 The rights and responsibilities of employees and employers vary based on the
labor laws of a country. The ones stated above are the general and main
rights and responsibilities that an employee and employer should be reminded

Activity 1
of. As an employee, you must know your rights and responsibilities so that
you can be protected while doing the career that you are passionate about

Direction: Analyze the given scenario and answer the following questions. Choose
your answer inside the box.

It is Karl and Café Benz’ responsibility Rosette may talk to Karl and tell him
to ensure that their employees have a that she is no longer comfortable of
safe workplace. They must have a set what he is doing with her. She may also
of rules and laws to be followed to make refer her situation to their manager and
sure that all the employees are neither ask for an advice.
discriminated nor harmed.

Rosette is an apprentice chef at Café Benz. Karl, the head chef, pays her a lot
of attention. At first, she feels flattered, but when he starts touching and cuddling her,
she is worried. She wants him to stop, but is afraid that if she says anything she
might lose her job or damage the working relationship.

1. What actions can Rosette take to stop the unwanted behavior?

___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________

2. What responsibilities have Karl and Café Benz got to ensure the workplace is free
of discrimination and harassment?
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________

DON’T FORGET
“ There is no standard formula to make an individual ready to take his or her
first career”.
LEARNING STRAND 4 LIFE AND CAREER SKILLS
MODULE 1: THE ROAD TO EMPLOYMENT

Lesson 3: Becoming a Great Employee

Learning Competency:
appreciate the need for constant upgrading of your knowledge and skills to
maintain your ability to earn a living as an employee thorough the following:
o attending training programs
o learning new skills on the job
o coaching and mentoring by supervisors/colleagues
o reading new development/latest trends/innovations in one’s area of
employment
o joining online forums of like-minded professional/employees (LS4LC-
AE-PSA-AE/JHS-23)

REFERENCECS:
ALS Accreditation and Equivalency Program: Junior High School
Learning Strand 4: Life and Career Skills
Module 1: The Road to Employment
Published in 2020 by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
UNESCO Office, Jakarta
Jalan Galuh II No. 5, Kebayoran Baru, Jakarta, Indonesia and
Department of Education DepEd Complex, Meralco Avenue, Pasig City, Philippines
Copyright © UNESCO and DepEd 2022

 Career - job that you do during your working life

 Career Goal - a target that guides your career
 Employee - someone who gets paid to work for a person or company
 Employer - a person or company that hires employees
 Integrity - the quality of being honest
 Lifelong learning – the voluntary act of learning throughout life
 Occupation - a job or profession
 Personality - combination of qualities that form an individual’s character
 Professionalism – the competency or skill expected of a professional
 Self-esteem - confidence in one’s own worth
 Self- management – taking responsibility for one’s behavior and well-being
 LEARNER’S GUIDE
IMPACT OF LIFELONG LEARNING IN YOUR CAREER

Learning is a process. As you embark on your career, you will be learning a

lot of things from what you experience every day. Such experiences could help you
in your present or future career. Moreover, they could help you discover more things
about improving yourself and your job. The following are some of the benefits of
being a lifelong learner:

1. Continuous learning keeps you updated. With the discoveries and

inventions every day, learning new trends in your field is advantageous. Such
could help you update strategies that will make help you to do your job
efficiently and excellently. Being an eager learner could help you easily cope
with the changing times. One specific way by which you are sure to learn is by
attending trainings and programs.
These programs are designed to educate and equip people about new
technologies and developments in their field, so that they can be at par with the
developments in the industry. Most companies will sponsor training programs for
their employees and encourage them to attend seminars or forums that are related
to their field. However, you can also attend training programs on your own, too. You
can even enroll yourself in online classes that are related to your job for extra
learnings.

2. Continuous learning will motivate you. The new learning that you will acquire
will make you excited to try and apply it in your own work. This will bring new
challenges that will make your work more interesting.
Learning new skills on the job and applying them to your work would feel like
a reward for yourself because it shows that you learned something new and you
were able to apply it to your work efficiently. Also, constantly striving to improve
yourself while working will help you become not only a better employee, but also a
better person as a whole.

3. Continuous learning will help you grow your network. As you learn new things
in your career, you will also meet new people for you to work with. Enroling in or
joining training sessions will give you a great opportunity to know people and experts
in your field of profession.
Moreover, coaching and mentoring by supervisors and colleagues especially
when you are under a training program will definitely help in building your
connections in the field. In these sessions, you might find new friends and people
who share the same interests as you have. You might also find like-minded people
that can help you improve your skill and give you more tips and strategies on how to
handle your commitments and projects. Also, paying attention to what your
supervisors and colleagues would say when they are coaching you will help you
increase your efficiency as an employee.

4. Continuous learning will keep you employed. When you embark on an

advanced learning and training, you have a chance to move ahead faster in your
career compared to other employees in the company. This will give more
opportunities for you to get Lesson 3 promoted or be given a task that will directly
impact you as a professional and the organization as a whole.
Reading new developments/latest trends/innovations in your area of
employment will give you an edge among all your other co-workers, because your
advanced knowledge regarding your field will reflect on how you handle your
assignments and projects in your job. You don’t necessarily need to enroll yourself in
a certificate program to learn new things (although it will greatly help) but showing
that you are interested with what you are doing will not only make you a better
employee but you will also gain a good reputation from your supervisors and
managers. This will help you keep your job, and if you are doing well enough, they
might even give you a promotion.

Moreover, joining online forums of like-minded professionals/ employees is

another way of keeping up-to-date with the latest trends and innovations in your field.
In this time and age, it is not very difficult to find groups and pages in the internet that
are solely dedicated to discussing a certain area or field. You can easily find these
online forums in social media platforms and search engines. This is also another way
to expand your network in your field.
These are some of the benefits why you need to keep learning every day.
Having a good career is not enough. You should take care of it through improving

Activity 1
yourself and discovering your potentials and strengths as a professional
Direction: The benefits of lifelong learning in your career is in the box below. Choose
the appropriate answer and write the benefits in each fruit of the tree below.
Directions: Think of the benefits of lifelong learning in your career. Write the benefits
in each fruit of the tree below .
I can be competitive in my field of work
It gives me new knowledge
It keeps me updated
I learn new skills
It can help me with my career growth
DON’T FORGET
“One of the most difficult decisions that you will make is to choose your
career.”

Name: ___________________________ Barangay: ___________Date: _________

CLC: ____________________________ Level: Junior High School Score: _______
Lesson 1: Preparing for Future Career

Activity 1
Directions: Identify which skill is being required in the given situations below.

SCENARIO WORK READINESS SKILL

1. Tanya works as a company
secretary. She always makes sure that
she does not only submit all reports and
minutes of the meeting on time but also
sees to it that all her paper outputs are
well-written and grammatically correct.
2. Jennifer was awarded as Queen
Burger’s employee of the month. Her
co-workers loved her for being a jolly
and trustworthy person in their
workplace.
3. In his five years as a customer
service representative, Ed is known to
be very good in handling concerns and
provides appropriate support to callers
in real time.
4. Cris needs to deliver an item to a
buyer but her car unfortunately heats up
and shuts down. Right away, she
decides to get off the car and to take the
train to be able to bring the item to its
buyer on time.
5. Peter’s boss is looking for someone
who will take charge of their company’s
new project. Upon hearing the news,
Peter volunteers as a person-in-charge
because he believes that he possesses
the required skills and abilities for the
job.
Name: ___________________________ Barangay: ___________Date: _________
CLC: ____________________________ Level: Junior High School Score: _______
Lesson 2: The Employees and the Employers

Activity 1
Direction: Analyze the given scenario and answer the following questions. Choose
your answer inside the box.

Rosette may talk to Karl and tell him Rosette may talk to Karl and tell him
that she is no longer comfortable of that she is no longer comfortable of
what he is doing with her. She may also what he is doing with her. She may also
refer her situation to their manager and refer her situation to their manager and
ask for an advice. ask for an advice.

Rosette is an apprentice chef at Café Benz. Karl, the head chef, pays her a lot
of attention. At first, she feels flattered, but when he starts touching and cuddling her,
she is worried. She wants him to stop, but is afraid that if she says anything she
might lose her job or damage the working relationship.

1. What actions can Rosette take to stop the unwanted behavior?

___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
2. What responsibilities have Karl and Café Benz got to ensure the workplace is free
of discrimination and harassment?
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
Name: ___________________________ Barangay: ___________Date: _________
CLC: ____________________________ Level: Junior High School Score: _______
Lesson 3: Becoming a Great Employee

Activity 1
Directions: Think of the benefits of lifelong learning in your career. Write the benefits
in each fruit of the tree below .
I can be competitive in my field of work
It gives me new knowledge
It keeps me updated
I learn new skills
It can help me with my career growth