INTERVIEW WORKSHEET CAREER DEVELOPMENT - SOCIAL STUDIES, TERM 1

1. What were your inspirations in choosing this career? What were the motivating factors that
helped you decide on which career path to follow?

One of my major inspirations was my mother, someone who followed my grandfather's footsteps to be a doctor. Besides that, I wanted to

prove something to myself. I didn't do well when I was in high school, and even through med school, I failed and got delayed for one year.

It was difficult to make the decision to go to a province to continue my education, but persistence is something that's very important when

choosing a career. It's what kept me going despite all my setbacks, and it helps you determine if you're really meant for what you're

pursuing. If none of the setbacks you face stop you from wanting this career, it's a good sign.

2. What are some highlights of being in your line of work? What motivates you to stay in your
chosen career?

Being a medical specialist for the Social Security System, one of the motivating factors in my job is that my work is service-oriented. As a

government service, we know that we are helping low-income class clients with the medical programs that we develop for them. I'm now

an administrator, so I have a more hands-on role in the conceptualization of policies. I was tasked by the president of the SSS himself to

create the concept of PE centers, and the current implementation of that is based on the paper that I wrote. I was also sent to different

countries for training and partnership programs over the years. Even if I'm not a practicing doctor, my job sent me to South Korea and

Japan for almost a month each.

3. What were the challenges that you faced when you were still starting your career? What are
some difficulties that you are experiencing now?

I faced a major dry spell at the beginning of my career. It took me ten years to be promoted and to start climbing the ranks. Even after that,

I wasn't given a lot of opportunities to let my career grow. As I was promoted, I was still tasked to do simpler tasks. I was sent to conduct

surveys and medical missions in slum areas and provinces. This was the case until I reached the administrator position, and I was given

more responsibilities. Now my challenges are mostly in my day-to-day deadlines. I don't work in a hospital setting where lives are always

on the line, but the nature of my job is to be a part of the process in making people's lives easier. There are days when doing paperwork

seems unfulfilling, but working in the service of the public is still an honor in itself.

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Abastillas, Ta CN 1
Ginete, Jinky CN 15
Padiernos, Sophia CN 25
Putong, Francine CN 31
Tolentino, Cleo CN 37
Ver, Alana CN 38
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