CAREER PLANNING

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Using Ling's decision-making strategy as an example, think of a decision you need to make at this point in your life. It doesn't necessarily need to deal with a career, but select a decision that is important to you and one to which you've already given a fair amount of thought.

Use Ling's analysis as an example. Your answers may be different from Ling's. Fill in the boxes provided.

The decision I have to make is:

 

Option A:

 

Advantages

Disadvantages

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Option B:

 

Advantages

Disadvantages

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1. Fear of committing to some choices is normal. All people experience it at some point.

My biggest fear about Option A:

 

My biggest fear about Option B:

 

2. Setting priorities helps in decision making. It lets you think about what you want to accomplish and state what's important to you.

The advantage I like the most is:

 

The disadvantage I dislike the most is:

 

3. Decisions are limited by the amount of useful information you have about the choices.

I need more information about this advantage:

 

I need more information about this disadvantage:

4. Decisions are also limited by what you are capable of and what you are willing to do.

I am not willing to give up these advantages:

 

I am capable of dealing with these disadvantages:

 

5. Your feelings about the final decision are important.

I know how I feel about this advantage:

 

I don't know how I feel about this advantage:

 

6.You need to believe that every decision is a learning experience and know that every choice has both benefits and costs.

I feel confident that I will be able to make this decision:

 

I know what I need to do to make my decision:

 

*Based on How to Deal with Decision-Making Difficulties developed by Ontario Women's Directorate and Times Change

 

 

 

 


 

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