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Making DEcisions

In this section you will learn more about Career Management Skills and how they can help you make confident and informed choices about your next steps.  Career Management Skills help you to understand your self, your strengths, your horizons and your networks (see image below) and by developing these you will have the skills you need for the career that you want.

​Watch the following presentation to learn more about how you make decisions.

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Career Management Skills jigsaw from Skills Development Scotland.

If you're having problems accessing the above presentation, you can view the powerpoint here.

To hear the narration with this presentation, select Slide Show and play the presentation from the beginning.

Next Steps Films

Skills Development Scotland have produced a series of 'Next Steps' films which you can access via the links below.  These can help you prepare to move on into further education, training or employment and include useful advice and some activities to help you take the next step.

Getting Past Barriers
Mindsets
Career Management Skills
Grab that Opportunity
Decision Making
Knowing Yourself

Activities

The following interactive activity will help you develop knowledge about your Career Management Skills and help you in your career conversations with Careers Advisers.  You can undertake this activity by yourself or during career conversations with a Careers Adviser.
Careers Grid

Information Sheets

Understanding how you make decisions can help you understand what may be influencing you to make career choices.  When making decisions, it can be useful to work through certain steps to help you.

​Below is an information sheet which includes two diagrams which will help you understand how you make decisions and help you with the decision making process.
Making Decisions

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Your Options
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  • Young People
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    • My Options >
      • Apprenticeships
      • College
      • University
      • Employment
      • Planning for the Future >
        • Making Decisions
        • Your Options
        • Finding and Getting a Job
      • Your Next Steps
    • Get Hired >
      • The CV
      • The Job Application
      • The Job Interview
    • Stand out from the crowd >
      • 10 Ways to get Experience
      • Make the Most of Your Work Experience
      • Get Creative
    • Work Placements
    • Employment Rights
  • Employers
    • Get Involved
    • Activity Planner
    • Employer Testimonials
    • Ways to Engage
    • Apprenticeships
    • Hire a young person
  • Education
    • Marketplace for Education
  • Parents
    • Discovering their career options
    • Choosing their next steps
    • Getting their first job
    • Unlocking their potential
  • Latest News
    • #NoWrongPath
    • Orkney Careers Fair 2024
  • Work Placements