MAPEH

• CAREER is an occupation or profession that requires special training.
• Health career are designed to familiarize students with the various careers in the medical profession and allied health services. Students will learn necessary skills for their career path such as communication skills, legal and ethical responsibilities, and cultural considerations in healthcare industry, problem solving, decision making, accepting personal responsibility and self- management.
• Health career planning refers to an individual’s

  plan to make a career choice, growing in the

  chosen career or making a career shift. Career

  planning involves the very important step of

  self-assessment.
• Self-assessment is necessary to understand one’s

  capabilities and drawbacks. The various career options should be explored in detail to find a fit between one’s abilities and the opportunities by a career option. It involves continuous learning and improvement to

  build and grow in the chosen career path.
• Self-assessment discover your personal strengths

  through self-assessment (values, interest, personality, testing, skills, etc.)
• Career Exploration you can explore different careers and work environments through career fairs, online research, meetings, internships, alumni connections and professional resources.
• Decision Making before you decide on taking

  a career that works for you, you can evaluate

  and narrow down your options through listing

  pros and cons, comparing your personal

  strengths and interests, and deciding which

  career fulfills both current and future goals
• Plan of Action plan achievable goals and

  develop strategies to reach your goals,

  organize your goals into smaller steps, identify

  actions for each step, utilize helpful people

  and resources, review and adapt your plan

  regularly