$7$ Steps to Effective Decision Making

For this assignment, first consider all you$$ve learned about your decision making style and personality. Then reflect on the results of your Career Coach assessment to effectively make a rational and quality decision about your college major and its relevance to your future career.

Step $1$: Identify the decision $($College Major$)-$ What is the need that necessitates this decision? What might happen if you do not decide? Is this an easy decision, or is there a problem?

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Step $2$: Gather relevant information $-$ Think about your skills, values, interests, working conditions, personality, and life style. What unique attributes do you have that might help you choose a major$/$career$?$

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Step $3$: Identify the alternatives $-$ Which majors might be a good fit for you? Which careers might satisfy your individual skills, values, interests, etc.? Brainstorm various possibilities that fit you and your research. Remember your results in Career Coach.

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Step $4$: Weigh the evidence $-$ Look at everything on your list, and list pros and cons to each. Which has more pros? More cons? At this stage, you need to determine your priorities. What are your priorities?

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Step $5$: Choose among alternatives $-$ Make your selection. Think about your career interests. Choose one or two majors that match the career that is right for you. This does not have to be the final decision in your college career, but it does start you on your decision making process for both college and your career.

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Step $6$: Take Action $-$ We will do this later in the course.

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Step $7$: Review your decision and its consequences $-$ What things could go wrong? What safe guards could you put in place to avoid the risks? Does this decision match the information you reviewed?

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