I.

Introduction
Throughout our entire life, we are constantly faced with the need
if we choose certain paths, if we follow certain directions, if
we make certain decisions that will affect, to a greater or lesser extent, everyone
our journey. While some of the choices we make in our day-to-day
they can be trivial and not greatly affect our life cycle, others will have
an extremely significant importance throughout our journey. Mitchell and
Krumboltz (1984, in Silva, 2004a) even considered these decisions as having 'the
power to consume our days and to haunt our nights" (p.350). Some
people have extreme ease and comfort in making certain decisions, while
what others find themselves confronted with various obstacles that will lead them in a
more turbulent journey, until they managed to choose the path they envisioned for
themselves, and start their journey.
General Objective
Analyze the process of vocational decision-making in professional choice

Specific Objectives
Present the decision-making process
Address the general principles that underlie vocational choice
Identify the factors that influence decision-making
Concepts
Vocational and professional guidance - Vocational and Professional Guidance is a
intervention area that aims to address the needs and uncertainties that arise in
young people or adults regarding the direction to give to their academic and/or professional career.

Decision Making is a process that consists of choosing an alternative among

all that are available at the moment.
Professional Guidance (PG) can be understood as the process that facilitates the
professional choice opportunity, a multidetermined process, in the search for
establish relationships between psychological, economic, social, and family factors
inherent to this decision-making process. Thus, the context
socioeconomic, socio-political and the psychological context must be taken into account
consideration as well as the following aspects: personal characteristics; the
social and family expectations; the contextual aspects; vocational maturity and the
gender and the stage of development.

TAKE/CAREERCHOICE
The understanding of the decision-making process
The Decision-Making Process will permeate the development of the young, as
a necessity. Choosing a profession is not easy, and many young people
end up having to perform this task very early. Considering that adolescence is
a phase in life where people go through many doubts and uncertainties, making a
A decision like this that will have an impact on your future is a challenge. It requires a lot of study,
training and stimulation throughout life. Learning to make decisions
efficient and qualified can greatly facilitate the decision-making process when defining the
your next professional paths. According to Super and Crites (1957, in Guichard &
Huteau,200l), the career decision-making process should be characterized by
information about personal and situational characteristics, through reflection on the
different alternatives that can be chosen, and by anticipating the consequences
that the choice for a certain path may have throughout its course, whether
academic or personal. This is therefore a continuous and sequential process (Bisquerra
Alzina, 1998) that cannot overlook the constant new information that the subject receives
acquiring in your career development process, and which may lead you to
reaffirm your decision or change that same option.
The decision-making process was traditionally seen as a process
essentially cognitive and rational, without giving particular importance to the role
two affective factors in vocational choice. However, nowadays the indicators
Affective factors are considered extremely important in this process, as they can act
both as motivators and as inhibitors of young people's vocational options
(Gelatt, 1989, Phillips, 1992, in Paixão & Silva, 2001). The theory of vocational choice
Holland (1997) came to boost various perspectives, being therefore considered as a
one of the most influential in the study of this theme. Nowadays, the decision-making process
vocational decision is viewed from a multidimensional approach, using
models that prioritize the cognitive-informational and affective-motivational relationship, not
never neglecting the relationship between the person and their context.

General Principles of Vocational Choice

The general principles that underlie career choice are as follows:

There are limits to your career options.

Entering a certain profession is not just a matter of choosing what you want.
do. You must also persuade schools, colleges, and employers to choose
is suited for such work. Consequently, your professional career options will be
limited in some way by your personality, skills, financial resources,
fluctuations in the economy and labor market.

You have the potential for success in a variety of professions.

People have considerable potential. There are thousands of different professions.

to choose from. Therefore, do not expect to find a job that suits
perfectly to yourself and give complete satisfaction, especially because you may spend the rest
to give life to finding him.

Vocational choice is a developmental process that extends

for a lifetime
It does not involve just one decision, but a series of decisions throughout life. A
an office worker who retires can still consider a next decision
vocational.

Some vocational decisions are not easily reversed.

Once you have invested time, money, and effort to enter a certain
career path, it may not be easy to change direction. This explains why it is
important for you to devote systematic thought and planning to make a
vocational choice.

Vocational choice is the expression of your personality

Holland (1973) states that we seek a work environment that is in line with the
our personality. It identified the following personality types, which it calls
personal orientations: realistic, investigative, artistic, social, entrepreneurial and
conventional. Thus, in the final analysis, vocational choice is the combination of
personal and professional characteristics. Therefore, the first step in
systematic planning of a professional career is the self-examination of your
skills and personality.

Decision Making in Guidance

Tiedeman and O'Hara (1963) developed a Decision-Making Model.
Vocational (VDM[1]), which they called a "Paradigm of Differentiation and
Integration, trying rational solutions to vocation problems. The process of
problem solving is divided into two phases, called Anticipation and
Implementation-Adjustment, which distinguish behavior before and after a decision
of decision.
In the previous period, the problem-solving process is stimulated by experience.
a vocational problem and the recognition that a decision must be made. The
students should, therefore, have planning guidance. They must be attentive to the
the need to make a decision before making it consciously. It should also
be attentive to the factors to consider when making decisions. He must also have the
knowledge of the sources of information and resources that may be useful.
This phase is subdivided into four stages called: Exploration, Crystallization,
Specification (or Choice) and Clarification. Thus, with the last stage,
there will be five (5) main steps that counselors should consider in the Model
VDM:

Exploration
It accounts for trial and error approaches, where some alternatives are considered.
different or some possible objectives. A student, for example, may be
framed in an exploratory behavior, such as participating in different
activities, reading and work during vacation or after school. These activities
frequently have implications for vocation and help to crystallize preferences
vocational.

2. Crystallization
Crystallization describes the attempts to clarify the order and forms of objectives.
The objectives are compared based on competitive demands, costs, and benefits.
advantages and disadvantages. When reflected upon, the problem becomes more stable (less
fortuitous), solid and safe. The Crystallization is the result of this exploration.

3. Clarification
This stage, emphasized due to doubts experienced during the period of
waiting between choice and action involves attempts to enhance self-image. By thinking
and talk about the information that the students acquired, the consequences of the decision
They become clear. In this way, decisions are confirmed or rejected.

4. Specification or choice
The choice involves commitment to a goal and, on the other hand, drives the
acting person. Confirmatory experiences lead the student to a defined choice,
it can be a preference or a choice that can be easily changed.

5. Implementation
The implementation of a decision transforms a preference into a choice. Some acts
Some implementations are attempts, but others are definitive.

Vocational and professional guidance; Different phases of life

Usually starts at 18 years old. The beginning of the career, the phase of the search

of information about professions and the job market. Many

Sometimes the young are driven only by money and the pursuit of quick promotion.

Investment
It usually begins around the age of 25. The concern about
the family and lifestyle needs start to appear. "The
values begin to change, and financial expectations are
replaced by safety and quality of life.

Stability
The individual should be around 45 years old. Harvest phase. The
the professional begins to reap the results related to the phase of
investment. A rewarding period for those who planned the
career. "A moment that is at the same time delicate, about what was or
it was not done in the previous phase.

Maturity
It can start at 60 years old. It should be the best phase of all, if the person

He anticipated events, planned his life, and made a good career plan.
Currently, this experienced and specialized professional is highly valued in
market". Source: Ciampa (2014, p. 33)

Does Money Influence Decision Making or Not?

The answer to this question for some people may be affirmative and, for others,
negative. Some will say that the most important thing is to choose the profession you like, without
caring about financial gains; while for other people, the remuneration and
the status of the profession, whether in the first choice or throughout the career, is what
truly matters, being this the factor that weighs the most when deciding.
But after all, do we need to consider the issue of financial gain to make a
choice related to the profession? What degree of importance does money assume in your
decision making?
It's important to think about what you are seeking for your personal life in relation to
financial stability and comfort, as well as what is essential for you to have a life
calm, which will result from the gains arising from work in the profession connected to your
desire to exercise it.
It is important to consider the financial issue, but not to the point of making him/her choose.
a career that does not bring pleasure, satisfaction, and identification, because sooner or later
this aspect can weigh heavily, leaving you frustrated and unhappy. Therefore,
always research the job market and choose a profession that offers you
both achievement and financial stability, within your parameters and values
personal. Reflect on aspects such as social status, the reflection of the context
socioeconomic aspects of professions and opportunities in the job market, as well as
about the social responsibility of the profession to be chosen/exercised. It is fundamental.
realize that career choice is related to a mission and a role in yours
life.
Conclusion

In light of what has been presented in this work, we have learned that decision-making
a professional is not just about choosing an occupation, but will always be something that
it will affect the individual's personal and professional journey. According to Super (1957) the
career development and vocational decision-making are basically processes of
synthesis, that allows for achieving compatibility between the subject and their option of
career. Given that a large part of a person's life will involve their
Professional occupation, it is understandable that one seeks to choose a profession for the
which feels more capable, and that aligns with your interests, your
needs, to your skills and to your values.
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