Decision Making & Goal Setting Module 4 Career & Education Planning Course

Decision making Is the process of selecting a course of action to address a need or solve a problem. Is the process of selecting a course of action to address a need or solve a problem. Need or Problem= is a meaningful career for YOU! Need or Problem= is a meaningful career for YOU!

Decision Making Cycle Engaging Understanding Exploring Evaluating Acting Reflecting

Decision Making Cycle Engaging- (starting early) thinking about the career direction that you will take Engaging- (starting early) thinking about the career direction that you will take Understanding-( learning what’s important) identifying your interests, abilities Understanding-( learning what’s important) identifying your interests, abilities Exploring- (expanding your options) investigate work content, requirements, and outlook of releated occupations Exploring- (expanding your options) investigate work content, requirements, and outlook of releated occupations

Decision Making Cycle Evaluating- (reviewing your options) identify the career clusters and pathways that interest you Evaluating- (reviewing your options) identify the career clusters and pathways that interest you Acting- (pursuing an educational plan) create educational plan for the occupation selected Acting- (pursuing an educational plan) create educational plan for the occupation selected Reflecting- (reconsidering decisions) review your career choice to see if it matches with your abilities and interests Reflecting- (reconsidering decisions) review your career choice to see if it matches with your abilities and interests

Engaging Start early Start early Assess your situation Assess your situation Ask a mentor or someone in the field Ask a mentor or someone in the field

Understanding Identify your interests Identify your interests Assess your talents Assess your talents Expectations of job Expectations of job

Evaluating Knowing that you need to make a choice Knowing that you need to make a choice Reviewing your options Reviewing your options Identify career clusters that interest you Identify career clusters that interest you Explore the nature of work involved Explore the nature of work involved Investigate training or education required Investigate training or education required

Acting Pursuing a plan Pursuing a plan Rank your selected career choices Rank your selected career choices Based on your ranking create an initial educational plan Based on your ranking create an initial educational plan

Reflecting Reconsidering decisions Reconsidering decisions Compare educational plan with abilities and interest for successful endeavor Compare educational plan with abilities and interest for successful endeavor

The Decision has been made, now let’s set the Goal!

What is a goal? The result or achievement toward which effort is directed. The result or achievement toward which effort is directed.

Value of Setting Goals A sense of direction A sense of direction To visualize what is important To visualize what is important To set priorities To set priorities Measure progress Measure progress Feel committed Feel committed

GOALS SHORT TERM (example- Get an A on a math test) *requires daily studying and homework *Ask for extra help when needed LONG TERM (Example- Get an A for the year in math class) * must have accomplished several short term goals to achieve this task

Types of Goals Family and Personal Goals Family and Personal Goals Physical and Health Goals Physical and Health Goals Personal Development Goals Personal Development Goals Career Goals Career Goals Financial and Material Goals Financial and Material Goals Spiritual Goals Spiritual Goals

Goals should be SMART S pecific S pecific M easurable M easurable A ction-Orientated A ction-Orientated R elevant R elevant T imely T imely

Decision is Made Goal is set Action is required