Introduction

Achievement and career development are important issues in a teenager’s life: Good academic achievement is among the most important criteria for you to further your studies Your interest and qualification for entry will determine your chosen fields

What influences your achievement and career development?

• Personality
• Values
• Talent
• Creativity
• Interest
• Academic qualifications
• Country’s expectation
• Family influence
• Social support from:
  • Family
  • Peers
  • School Environment
  • Organizations
• Information about or experience in various occupation
• Knowledge and skill develop through the study of an academic major to the requirement of career
• Anxiety of ambiguity during career decision process

How can you prepare for your career?

You should:

• Work hard to get good qualification
• Explore available options
• Develop interest and build skills in your chosen field
• Talk to people in similar profession and visit their work place if possible
• Read up on what your choice of career entails
• Discuss with your parents, counselors/teachers and friends

How can you ensure better career achievement?

You must:

• Update yourself with current issues in career development
• Gain more general knowledge
• Develop relevant skills:
  • Computer literacy
  • Multimedia skills
  • Communication skills
  • Social networking skills
  • Problem-solving skills
  • Creativity
• Learn more languages
• Stay updated with world issues
• Know the job prospective
• Increase awareness of connection between personal traits, values and skills and career satisfaction
• Understand the role of academic major in assisting in the career choice process
• Gather information about options within the career field of interest
• Develop strategies of effectively manage the expectations of significant other about career choice