Decision Making Process

What steps should you take when making a decision about a career?

1. 1. Identify your needs and wants

2. 2. Analyze your ____

3. 3. Identify some career choices that might be a good match

• interests and skills

• friends

• differences

• understanding

The first step in making any decision is to identify your needs and

Decision Making Steps:

1. Identify your needs and wants

2. Analyze your resources

3. Identify your ______

• plans

• choices

• friends

• values

After you have identified your choices, what is the next step?

• Tell everyone what your decision is

• Evaluate your choices (pros, cons, research

• Get a job

Why should you evaluate your choices (pros, cons, research) when making a decision?

• To see how each choice matches your resources

• It is not necessary to evaluate your choices

Decision Making Steps:

1. 1. Identify your needs and wants

2. 2. Analyze your resources

3. 3. Identify your choices

4. 4. Gather information about your choices

5. 5. Evaluate your choices

6. 6. Make a ________

• Decision

• Plan

• new friend

What is the last step in the decision making process?

• Ask people if you made the right decisoin

• Be hopeful

• Plan how to reach your goal

Why is making good decisions important?

• Decisions are irrelevant to achieving goals.
• Good decisions are only important for business success.
• Making decisions has no impact on personal happiness.
• Making good decisions is crucial for achieving desired outcomes and improving quality of life.

How many steps are there in making a good decision?

• 3

• 5

• 7