Career Development Domains as Correlates of Career Readiness and Selection among Grade 10 Students: Input to Career Information Activities

Abstract

Students are unsure as to whether they are prepared and competent to choose a class that will make the best use of their strengths and skills at this time. That is why this study aims to determine the Career Development Domains correlates to Career Readiness and Career Selection and how it can be used to career information activities. The researcher used a researchermade survey instrument that was divided into three parts. The design used in this study is descriptive-correlational research methodology led to the achievement of the goals of the study, which was conducted with the participation of one hundred thirty students in the tenth grade during the academic year 2022-2023 in San Antonio National High School, San Antonio, Quezon. The findings demonstrated that all the indicators stated in Career Development Domain such as interests, skills, problem-solving, and opportunities shows a high level of awareness. Secondly, it also shows that indicators of Career Readiness such as self-efficacy, teamwork, decision-making, organization, effective communication, and goal setting shows a very high level of awareness. Thirdly, it is found that indicators in Career Selection such as talents, abilities, academic achievement, and parents’ advice were highly manifested. And lastly, the result shows that there is a significant relationship between the Career Development Domain and both Career Readiness and Career Selection.