We will look at these six criteria in the next paragraph. The fifth step is to make a final decision on which solution is the best one for the situation...

In the area of Skills, you may ask yourself questions like, what can I do best? What are my strengths and weaknesses? What are my most prominent skills and abilities? What skills do I still need to acquire? Interests, questions like what am I interested in? What activities have I enjoyed the most? What kind of people do I like to work with? What kind of job setting would I enjoy? Values of an individual can be asked by the following, what satisfactions do I seek in a career? In what ways must I be challenged and rewarded on the job? Exploring their personality, what personal qualities do I possess that will help me on the job? How will my personal style influence my career choice? How will I get along with my supervisor? Co workers? In my particular case with step two after 18 years of military service I had explored my skills, interests, values, and personality quite extensively...

The model was developed by Robert Ricks, Director of University of North Florida Career Services. The Seven Step Decision-Making Model Step One: Identify the decision to be made...

The model consisted of seven different topics and/or questions which said to first, identify the decision to be made; secondly, know yourself (skills, values, interest, personality); third, identify options; fourth, gather information and data; fifth, evaluate options (list the pros and cons of each option); sixth, select one of those options (based on the information gathered); and seventh, design a course of action to implement that decision (Decision-Making Model)...