The Importance Of Career Decisions

Chapter 6 explored societal and cultural norms and biases that may affect your career opportunities or choices. This chapter also talks about personal, societal, and cultural factors that influence our career choices. Cultural norms, gender equity issues, cultural diversity, and ageism are all factors that can constrict or expand your career options. Your life situation can influence the decisions you choose to make and how you make them. The society that you grew up in, family, peers, and your background are all influences on the decisions you make. Sometimes these factors make it easier to choose and follow a career path. However, these can also act as obstacles to making and following through on decisions. An obstacle to a satisfactory decision

This process includes learning to set and pursue short- and long-term goals, establishing and maintaining financial fitness and managing stress. Decisions are evaluated by their probability of success or effectiveness. Your attitude shapes your behavior and your ability to make wise decisions. Decision making styles include: planning, impulsive, intuitive, compliant, delaying, fatalistic, agonizing, paralytic, and defaulting. We often use a combination of styles that can further complicate the decision-making process. Decisions provide an opportunity to experience life in new ways, to learn and find out who you are and what you would like to do. Each path you take in life Is filled with opportunities. Goals and objectives lead you to what you want to do achieve in life. Goals are broad statements of purpose. Goals refer to an ongoing process a challenge meant to stretch your limits. Objectives are the specific and practical steps used to accomplish goals. Objectives include a statement of intent, and what you are going to do. The goal of achieving financial independence is often one of the most important priorities. Saving money, budgeting, and using credit cards are all key components that go into setting financial goals. It may require attention, effort and energy, but it is well worth your time to take advantage of the opportunities that become available as you earn income and make further decisions about your future. One of the biggest obstacles you will encounter in your job search and decision making are those you put in place yourself. Positive stress is associated with high motivation, high energy, and sharp perception. Negative stress can produce psychological effects such as anxiety, fatigue, aggression, and depression. One way to offset the negative emotions that cause stress is to develop a sense of control. You do this by