Career Guidance Status of Freshman Students: Inputs for Career Development Plan

The study aimed to investigate the profile of freshman students of Lyceum of the Philippines University-Batangas (LPU-B) for AY 2019-2020 in terms of career guidance status, considerations in choosing program, and their level of determination to finish college, needs assessment, and goals after graduation. The descriptive method was employed to determine the career profile of freshman enrollees of LPU-B using the simple random sampling technique. Nine hundred five (905) freshman students across different programs answered the said survey during the Freshmen, Transferees, Parents Orientation, and Campus Tour (FTPOCT).Results showed that many respondents have received career guidance during their high school years from their teachers. Most of the respondents enrolled in their chosen program because they are interested in it with financial support from both parents. In addition, they are determined to finish college and hence recognized the importance of career guidance in college. At most, respondents suggested career planning as a topic for their career guidance program as well as their main goal after they graduate is to establish their career. Inconclusion, the Career Guidance Program of LPU-Batangas may be strengthened in response to the needs of the students. Likewise, the researcher decided to revise the said survey tool form to adapt to the demand for21st-century skills as they envisioned competitive future generations. Nonetheless, continuous administration to monitor the career profile of freshman students is of high importance.

Keywords – career-related profile, career guidance program.