Instructor: Dr. Janie S. Torain 10/13/2018 5.00 Create a career plan that leads to the achievement of career goals. Objective 5.01: Understand the decision-making process as a component of career planning. Instructor: Dr. Janie S. Torain Career Management CM 5.01 Decision Making Process 10/13/2018 CM 5.01 Decision Making Process

Types of Decisions Personal Work Career Consumer Lifestyle Importance Categories Routine decisions are ones that you make on a regular basis, in which the answers are obvious. Examples? Major decisions are ones you make that can affect you or someone else for a life time. Examples? Personal Work Career Consumer Lifestyle CM 5.01 Decision Making Process 10/13/2018

Decision Making Styles Agonizer -Spends a lot of time making decisions Mystic -Makes decision based on intuition Fatalist -Feels that he or she has no control over decisions Evader -“ostrich style”; Ignores the decision Plunger -Makes “impulsive” decisions Submissive -Lets an authority figure make a decision Planner -Thoughtful decision maker; Makes decisions using the Decision Making Process CM 5.01 Decision Making Process 10/13/2018

Steps of The Decision Making Process Determine needs/wants. Analyze personal resources. Identify your choices. Gather information. Evaluate options Make a decision Plan to reach goals CM 5.01 Decision Making Process 10/13/2018

Benefits of Using The Decision Making Process Increases chance of reaching personal and career goals. Increases opportunity to gain related knowledge and experience. Increases chance of personal satisfaction/fulfillment Affirms the difference between a series of jobs versus the career development process. Can easily recognize the need to redirect goals as needed. Provides a direct course of action for reaching personal and career goals. CM 5.01 Decision Making Process 10/13/2018

Activity Read in the From School To Work book pages 279-284 In www.f4k.org Screen capture and paste in Word the Career Ladder for your top 3 careers. CM 5.01 Decision Making Process 10/13/2018

Steps of the Career Development Cycle Awareness CM 1.00 – 2.00 Who Am I? Exploration CM 3.00 – 4.00 What Do I Want? Planning CM 5.00 How Do I Get It? CM 5.01 Decision Making Process 10/13/2018

Career Decision Making Process vs Decision Making Process Steps in the Career Decision Making Process Steps in the Decision Making Process Determine needs/wants Establish goals Analyze Personal resources Gather Information Evaluate options/make a decision Plan to reach personal and career goals Evaluate results Define the problem or question Establish goals Identify resources Consider alternatives Make a decision Implement it Evaluate results CM 5.01 Decision Making Process 10/13/2018

Career Decision Making Process Determine Needs/Wants Analyze Personal Resources Options for career Options for educational experiences Time Money Material Information Facilities People CM 5.01 Decision Making Process 10/13/2018

Career Decision Making Process Gather Information Self Information Career Information Lifestyle goals Personality Family Marriage Roles Environment Education/training requirements Salary benefits Work values Duties/responsibilities Aptitude ability requirements CM 5.01 Decision Making Process 10/13/2018

Career Decision Making Process Gather Information Self Information Career Information Structure for living Geographic location Rural vs. urban Housing Neighborhood Preference for meeting educational requirements Career outlook Working schedule Lifestyle goals Interests Values CM 5.01 Decision Making Process 10/13/2018

Evaluate Options/Make Decision Options for Career Options for Education Internship Job Shadow Apprenticeship ? College Training program Major ? CM 5.01 Decision Making Process 10/13/2018

Importance of Flexibility & Contingency Planning There are also plans to backup plans that fail. These are known as contingency plans. This video will explain the four types of planning used by managers, including strategic, tactical, operational and contingency planning. Terms, such as single-use plans, continuing plans, policy, procedure and rule, will also be defined. Click the link below to view video Types of Planning CM 5.01 Decision Making Process 10/13/2018

Factors that Affect Decision Making Personal priorities Lifestyle considerations Health Relationships Family upbringing Resources Education Religion Culture Beliefs Values Biases/Stereotypes Environment Home School Community CM 5.01 Decision Making Process 10/13/2018

Factors that Affect Decision Making Trade-Offs/Compromises Education Work Family CM 5.01 Decision Making Process 10/13/2018

Impact of Education Pre-requisite acquisition Financial aid Location of programs Time CM 5.01 Decision Making Process 10/13/2018

Overtime hours Schedule Impact of Work Travel Benefits Location CM 5.01 Decision Making Process 10/13/2018

Impact of Family Family work history Influence of parents on career development Family issues impacted by career decisions Childcare Eldercare Stay at home vs. working parents Family Medical Leave Act Impact of family friendly programs On-site childcare On-site services (banking, uniforms, etc.) Schedule Flex time Job sharing Telecommuting Flexible spending accounts Counseling/Employee assistance program CM 5.01 Decision Making Process 10/13/2018

Activity Read in the From School To Work book pages 285-288 Use the decision-making process to help narrow your career choices or choose a specific career. Describe each factor considered in the decision-making process, including your goals, resources, and alternatives to consider. Prepare a written plan. Use the Case Study in FSTW pages 285 and 287 as examples. CM 5.01 Decision Making Process 10/13/2018

Sources Family Medical Leave Act retrieved November 23, 2012 from http://www.dol.gov/whd/fmla/#.UK-xHtlKWwI DPI Career Management Curriculum Unit C Competency 5.00 Objective 5.01 Understand the decision-making process as a component of career planning. CM 5.01 Decision Making Process 10/13/2018