Enhancing Career Decision Making Process
Career Decision Making
Pyramid of Information Processing
Presentation Overview
Importance of good decision making
Kinds of decision makers
Problems in effective decision making
Readiness for career decision making
CASVE cycle
Improving decision-making skills
Importance of Decision Making
Indicator of our effectiveness in life
Long-term implications of some decisions
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Process for making effective decisions
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Kinds of Decision Makers
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Indecisive
How do these relate
to the type of career
assistance needed?
Problems in Decision Making
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Society
What are some
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Readiness for Career Decision
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Capability Factors
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emotions, motivation,
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Complexity Factors
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decision making?
Decision Making Processes
Recognizing a “gap”
Analyzing its causes
Coming up with ways to remove
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Choosing an option to remove
the gap
Developing a strategy for
implementing the choice
Importance of a risk-taking
attitude, ability to deal with
happenstance!
What are some
“gaps” that college
students face related
to career decision
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CASVE Cycle
Communication
Synthesis
Valuing
Execution
Analysis
CASVE Cycle (Decision Making)
Communication
Becoming aware of the gap
Discomfort becomes greater
than fear of change
Assistance sought when
resources are inadequate
Communication
Internal Conditions:
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Physiological state
Communication
External Conditions:
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Clarify self-knowledge related to the gap
What do I want?
What have I learned from past experience, e.g.,
family, tests, etc.?
What are my values, interests, skills?
Analysis
Clarify option knowledge
What do I know about occupations,
fields of study, or jobs?
Do I have an effective schema for
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What can I do to solve the gap?
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Reduce list to 3 – 5 options
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Final phase—converting thoughts into action
Formulate goal and execute a plan for
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Communication
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Has the gap been closed?
Have negative emotions and physiological states
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Am I taking action to achieve my goal?
CASVE Cycle (Decision Making)
Improving Career Decision Making
Decision making is an ongoing process, not an event
Process is a skill--can become almost automatic with
continued practice and use
Problems in one phase can shut down or derail
entire problem-solving process
Remember: career “problems” are continuous, you
will likely repeat the cycle many times
Improving Decision Making Skills
Completing assessment instruments
e.g., Career Thoughts Inventory (CTI)
Use guides/worksheets
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Observe other successful decision makers
Conduct information interviews, read
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Reflect on where you are in the CASVE cycle
Communication
Synthesis
Valuing
Execution
Analysis
Explore the importance of good decision-making, types of decision makers, problems faced in decision making, readiness factors for career decisions, decision-making processes, and the CASVE cycle. Understand the significance of effective decision-making skills and how they impact our lives.
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Presentation Overview Importance of good decision making Kinds of decision makers Problems in effective decision making Readiness for career decision making CASVE cycle Improving decision-making skills
Importance of Decision Making Indicator of our effectiveness in life Long-term implications of some decisions Others evaluate us by how we make decisions Process for making effective decisions can be learned
Kinds of Decision Makers Decided How do these relate How do these relate to the type of career to the type of career assistance needed? assistance needed? Undecided Indecisive
Problems in Decision Making Personal What are some What are some examples from each examples from each of these areas? of these areas? Family Society
Readiness for Career Decision Making Capability Factors emotions, motivation, willingness to assume responsibility Complexity Factors family, social, economic,organizational conditions How might these How might these factors help or factors help or hinder career hinder career decision making? decision making?
Decision Making Processes Recognizing a gap What are some What are some gaps that college gaps that college students face related students face related to career decision to career decision making? making? Analyzing its causes Coming up with ways to remove the gap Choosing an option to remove the gap Developing a strategy for implementing the choice Importance of a risk-taking attitude, ability to deal with happenstance!
CASVE Cycle Communication Execution Analysis Valuing Synthesis
Communication Becoming aware of the gap Discomfort becomes greater than fear of change Assistance sought when resources are inadequate
Communication Internal Conditions: 1) Emotions 2) Avoidance behavior 3) Physiological state
Communication External Conditions: 1) Event 2) Significant others
Analysis Clarify self-knowledge related to the gap Clarify option knowledge related to the gap Understanding how I make important decisions Understanding how my thinking influences choices
Analysis Clarify self-knowledge related to the gap What do I want? What have I learned from past experience, e.g., family, tests, etc.? What are my values, interests, skills?
Analysis Clarify option knowledge What do I know about occupations, fields of study, or jobs? Do I have an effective schema for understanding the world of work?
Analysis Understanding how I make important decisions Willingness to accept responsibility Decision-making and learning styles Understanding how positive and negative thinking influences career choices
Synthesis What can I do to solve the gap? Goal: avoid missing alternatives while not becoming overwhelmed with options
Expanding & Narrowing My Options Synthesis Elaboration Brainstorming to expand list of possible options Synthesis Crystallization Reduce list to 3 5 options
Valuing Judging costs and benefits of each option to: 1) Oneself 2) Significant others, e.g., family 3) Cultural group 4) Community and/or society at large
Valuing Prioritizing options: First choice and back up choices What is the best choice for me? Significant others? Cultural group? Selecting a 1st option: Narrow gap identified in Communication phase
Execution Final phase converting thoughts into action Formulate goal and execute a plan for implementing your first choice Three activities: What are some What are some examples for each examples for each of these activities? of these activities? planning trying out applying
Communication Review external demands & internal states Has the gap been closed? Have negative emotions and physiological states improved? Am I taking action to achieve my goal?
Improving Career Decision Making Decision making is an ongoing process, not an event Process is a skill--can become almost automatic with continued practice and use Problems in one phase can shut down or derail entire problem-solving process Remember: career problems are continuous, you will likely repeat the cycle many times
Improving Decision Making Skills Completing assessment instruments e.g., Career Thoughts Inventory (CTI) Use guides/worksheets Guide to Good Decision Making, Appendix F Observe other successful decision makers Communication Conduct information interviews, read Execution Analysis biographies Reflect on where you are in the CASVE cycle Valuing Synthesis
