A series of steps that you take to make a good decision. Helps you stay focused.

The Career Decision-Making Process has four steps. 1. Know Yourself 2. Explore 3. Evaluate 4. Decide

 My values are…  My top interests are…  My strongest skills are…  My talents are…  I would describe my personality as…  The lifestyle I want is…  The training or education I would like is… Can you answer these questions???

 Explore careers  Learn about career clusters  Use the internet to do career research  Do you have the information you need about your career??  Do more research  Ask questions  Talk to people

 To evaluate means to look at its good points and bad points.  Evaluate how well the career matches your:  Values  Interests  Skills  Talents  Personality  Desired lifestyle  Desired training and education

 Look at your career evaluation.  Which career is best for you??  No career is a perfect match  Every career will have something you don’t like  Find the BEST match