1. Career Orientation
Unit 3 Making Decisions

2. Decisions The choice between two or more possibilities
May resolve conflict
A clash of ideas or values
All decisions have consequences (results)
What decisions have you made today?

3. Decisions Factors that affect decisions Values Self-esteem
Peer pressure
Decisions of others
Available resources
Friends/family

4. Decision-Making Process
The steps one takes to make the best decision
Road map to save you time and help you reach your dreams

5. Career Decisions
It may seem early to make career decisions now…but your career decision may be tentative.
Tentative
A decision or plan that can be changed
IS NOT DEFINITE!
You will be able to have a sense of what you would like to do and the goals you want to work toward.
Changing a decision is much better than never making a decision at all!

6. Tips on Making Better Career Decisions
Remember others will put pressure on you to do what they want you to do
Don’t be afraid of failure
Pay attention to daily decisions
Might have to compromise
To give up something to resolve a conflict
Remember that decisions have both good and bad outcomes
Accept the outcome
Remember, you can change decisions
Don’t depend on luck

7. Step 1: Define What You Need vs. What You Want
Needs
Things you must have to survive
Wants
Things you would like to have, but do not have to have; luxuries
Be specific
Consider your values, goals, interests, abilities, etc.

8. Step 2: Look Carefully at Your Resources
Anything a person has or uses to reach a goal
Strengths, skills, or talents
Human resources
People
Nonhuman resources
Time, money, etc.

9. Step 3: List Your Options
Write down every possible choice that comes to mind.
Most of the time you will have more than 1 option.
Do not eliminate any choices, think of as many as you can.

10. Step 4:Weigh the Possible Outcomes
Consider advantages/disadvantages of each option
What are the consequences?
Some will have desirable effects, others undesirable

11. Step 5: Make Your Decision
Choose the best option
One choice may not come out way ahead of others
Two or three may tie

12. Step 6:Act on Your Decision
Make a plan to get started
The course of action one decides to take at the end of the decision-making process
Be willing to accept consequences
See decision all the way through
Maintain positive attitude

13. Step 7: Evaluate Evaluate Did you make the right decision?
To look at closely and judge
Did you make the right decision?
Would you do anything differently?