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Sigelman and Rider

According to ___ and ____ there are two factors that you consider when choosing a career.

Environmental factors

The available opportunities and the demands of the market constitute this factor. The varying trends in the environment, which includes the natural changes in your surrounding areas, technological discoveries and advancement, and commercial demands, make you more practical in choosing the course that you will take.

Personal factors

Young individuals also take into consideration their own strengths and limitations when mapping out their career plans; their skills, socio-economic status, their personal values and physical capabilities are strong indicators of what their potential career is.

career

was described by Santos as having a job that suits the skills, the goals, and the personality traits that a person has.

Life goals

play a key role in determining the choice of career of an adolescent. Nair defined them as conditions or states that an individual wants to achieve, avoid or sustain.

Career planning

It entails the selection of appropriate steps necessary in meeting specific career goals. The interests, skills and potential possessed by a person are matched to the course that he or she would take.

Career development

According to Garcia-Cox, graduating with a bachelor’s degree is not the ultimate goal of career development. It includes joining the professional world, meeting the demands of the work, enhancing the skills, and preparing for advancement or promotion.

Short-term goals

These goals do not involve a long period of time to achieve. The time allotment for this type can range from several days to several months butwill not take more than a year. These goals are very precise.

Long-term goals

Goals that take a long period of time to accomplish belong under this type. These goals typically require more than twelve months for completion and need careful planning.

Specific

A goal is _____ if it is detailed and precise. A goal stated in a specific manner adds up to an individual's motivation because the objective is clear and definite.

Measurable

A goal is _____ if it is quantifiable. This helps in keeping track of the progress and determining if more effort or resources are needed to achieve the desired goal.

attainable

A goal is ________ if it is based on realistic expectations. When setting goals, the level of difficulty must be high, but they should also be attainable. When goals are too difficult that they become impossible to achieve, individuals tend to lose their commitment to the goal and give up altogether.

relevant

A goal is ___$$ if it has a direct relationship with the expected outcome.

time- bounded

A goal is ______ if it is within the confines of a specific time frame. This helps in avoiding procrastination and develops a sense of urgency in finishing tasks. The more tasks achieved, the greater the sense of accomplishment.