: Factors to Consider in Choosing a Career Factors Which has the greater weight? Advantages What are those? Disadvantages What are those? 1. Employment opportunity Availability of job in the locality and/or nearby areas. 2. Financial capability of parents Availability of financial resources to sustain the needs to finish the preferred course. 3. Global opportunity High probability to work in other countries. 4. Health Enjoy good physical and mental health and vitality; enjoy physical and mental well-being; be free from disease or pain. 5. High paying job/profession/income generating career. Compensation is far above the regular received salary of common workers. 6. Interest Preference for certain kinds of activities