Making decisions is part of everyday life. Your decisions are influenced by your personal beliefs, skills, interests, friends, family, environment, situations, and more. These influences can have a major impact on your decisions within your job search and/or educational and training goals. Take a holistic approach when selecting your career path. In other words, look at the all of the things that are impacted by your choice. Don’t just look at one part.When you were asked, “What do you want to be when you grow up?” did you put much thought into what you truly wanted? Maybe, but did you know what to consider when making that decision? The following are things to consider and possible responses. This example shows the possible responses for a person who is considering a Computer Numerical Control job in the manufacturing industry.
Short term sacrifices are something to consider when making a career path decision. You may be able to deal with these situations by changing the way you think. This new approach may open the door for new and exciting experiences.Marianna Williamson once wrote: “You must learn a new way to think before you can master a new way to be.”
By thinking “outside” the box, or getting out of your comfort zone is not always a bad thing; it can lead you down a new path to career success.When making a decision in your career:
Make your decisions based on:
It’s your choice.