Influential Factors Among Senior High School Students' Career Preferences: A Case of Private School

Abstract

A large number of high school senior students are unable to make decisions on their own because of the complexity of the educational and occupational worlds, particularly when it comes to picking the appropriate vocation. This study ventures on the influential factors among senior high school students’ career preferences in a private school. The descriptive survey method of research was used in this investigation. The respondents of the study were the Senior High School Students of the University of St. Louis Tuguegarao. The research instruments used in the study were the Brainard Occupational Preferences Inventory (BOPI), the questionnaire, and the career choice checklist. The findings show that respondents preferred professional work over non-professional ones. The most popular field of study among students was discovered to be the professional field, while the least popular field of study among those who responded was discovered to be the mechanical field. According to the findings of the study, when deciding on a career path, a job seeker should take into consideration his family's present financial status. Although money should not be the only element examined when choosing a career, it is an important one to take into consideration. It is highly recommended that regular group study sessions and talks with parents regarding their participation in the career-decision making of their children should be conducted.