by: Christine V. Ordinario

The Life Career Development Program (LCDP) of Philippine Science High School – Cagayan Valley Campus (PSHS–CVC), in collaboration with the Guidance Services Unit, spearheaded a virtual Career Recruitment Program on anchored on guiding and mapping the Grade 12 scholars’ tertiary education goals and future careers anchored on science, technology, engineering, and mathematics last September 30, 2021, via Zoom.

The event also aimed to develop the Grade 12 students to become vocationally mature individuals who can set their career goals early on and eventually achieve these goals in the future.

At the same time, this activity was also an avenue for colleges and universities to promote their Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) courses and programs.

The higher education institutions that graced the event include the Ateneo de Manila University, Mapua University, and Miriam College.

The alumni tracking study in 2015 conducted by the Research, Policy, and Academics Division (RPAD) of the Philippine Science High School System revealed that there was an apparent lack of career goal among PSHS scholars.

For this reason, PSHS–CVC came up with program that develops the career consciousness of the students.

In addition to the Career Recruitment Program, the LCDP also initiated the Scholarship Talk which was conducted on October 5, 2021.

"There are more Career Recruitment Programs coming up within the school year. Another round of Patunduan is also a program that students should look forward to," stated Mr. Jay–Ar A. Mapilis, the school’s LCDP Coordinator.#