Action Planning, Matching & Decision-Making
Lisa Smirnova
Outcomes
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To discuss what is meant by “Action planning”, “Matching and Decision -Making” in the context of self reliance skills.
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To analyze the concepts of action planning and decision-making.
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To recognize and use at least one approach to action planning and decision-making in relation to finding a job.
DEFINITION: Self Reliant Individual
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“aware of the changing world of work, takes responsibility for his or her own career and personal development and is able to manage the relationship with work and with learning throughout all stages of life”
(Hawkins,1995)
Action Planning Link
“Getting it together”
Able to plan a course of action which addresses:
- Where am I now?
- Where do I want to be?
- How do I get there?
Action Planning Link
Able to implement an action plan by:
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Organizing time effectively
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Identifying steps needed to reach the goal
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Preparing contingency plans
Able to monitor and evaluate progress against specific objectives
The Employer as “Customer”
Job Search Plan 1
Find suitable prospective employer - Stages 2 - 6
What kind of job do I want? (SA,SW,P)
When do I want the job secured by?
How am I going to get the job?(Action stages)
How will I know if the plan is working? (Monitoring)
Job Search Plan - Preparation
Decide Preferences
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Geographic
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Industry
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Business function
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Size of cos
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How and what you can/want to contribute
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Wages
Job Search Plan - Preparation 2
Build up contacts list
- List agencies
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Target list of cos
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Brief referees
Job Search Plan
Action
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Identify objectives
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Produce operable plan
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- Time for mkt research
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- Set attainable targets
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Implement plan
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Prepare and practice interview techniques
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Monitor plan
Matching and Decision -Making Links
“..making the best choice at any given point”
- understands personal priorities and constraints (internal and external) - this includes the need for a sustainable balance of work and home life
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able to match opportunities to core skills, knowledge, values, interests
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able to make an informed decision based on the available opportunities
The Employer as “Customer”
Find suitable prospective employer - - Job Search Plan - Preferences, Objectives, Action Stages
- Identify needs
- Match needs to strengths - Matching & Decision Making - Matching opportunities to core skills, knowledge, values interests
Rational Model 1
Problem awareness & diagnosis
- Set objectives
- Search for alternative solutions
- Compare & evaluate alternative solutions
- Choose among alternative solutions
- Implement the solution selected
- Follow-up & control
- and again Problem awareness & diagnosis
Rational Model 2
BOUNDED Rationality model
- Where model is subject to practical constraints in application
- data collection or search for alternative solutions - LIMITED SEARCH MODEL
- selecting a more readily achievable objective -SATISFICING (compared to maximizing, optimizing)