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Decision Making. Career Management. Types of Decisions. Importance a. Routine b. Major Categories a. Personal b. Work c. Career d. Consumer e. Lifestyle. Decision Making Styles. 1. Agonizer (Spends a lot of time making decisions)
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Decision Making Career Management
Types of Decisions • Importance a. Routine b. Major • Categories a. Personal b. Work c. Career d. Consumer e. Lifestyle
Decision Making Styles 1. Agonizer (Spends a lot of time making decisions) 2. Mystic (Makes decision based on intuition) 3. Fatalist (Feels that he/she has no control over decisions) 4. Evader (“ostrich style” – Ignores the decision) 5. Plunger (Makes “impulsive” decisions) 6. Submissive (Lets an authority figure make a decision) 7. Planner (Thoughtful decision maker – Makes decisions using the Decision Making Process)
The Decision Making Process 1. Determine needs/wants. 2. Analyze personal resources. 3. Identify your choices. 4. Gather information. 5. Evaluate options. 6. Make a decision. 7. Plan to reach goals.
Benefits 1. Increases chance of reaching personal and career goals. 2. Increases opportunity to gain related knowledge and experience. 3. Increases chance of personal satisfaction/fulfillment. 4. Affirms the difference between a series of jobs versus the career development process. 5. Can easily recognize the need to redirect goals as needed. 6. Provides a direct course of action for reaching personal and career goals.
Career Development Cycle a. Awareness b. Exploration c. Planning
Factors That Affect Decisions 1. Personal priorities a. Lifestyle considerations b. Health c. Relationships d. Family upbringing e. Resources f. Education g. Religion
2. Culture 3. Beliefs 4. Values 5. Biases/Stereotypes 6. Environment a. Home b. School c. Community
Impact of Education a. Pre-requisite acquisition b. Financial aid c. Location of programs d. Time
Impact of Work a. Overtime hours b. Schedule c. Travel d. Benefits e. Location
Impact of Family a. Family work history b. Influence of parents on career development c. Family issues impacted by career decisions 1.) Childcare 2.) Eldercare d. Impact of family friendly programs 1.) On-site childcare 2.) On-site services (banking, uniforms, etc.) 3.) Schedule a.) Flex time b.) Job sharing c.) Telecommuting 4.) Flexible spending accounts 5.) Counseling/Employee assistance program e. Stay at home vs. working parents f. Family Medical Leave Act