reflection paper on identifying decision traps in the process of taking the MNA program at keiser

Thinking Traps
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Upon completion of my Bachelor’s degree, I was determined to go out and face the working environment. It is the dream of any graduate after school. Having a great well-paying job with luxurious packages. However, after applying for jobs in different institutions without success, I realized that the skills I was offering were not adequate and competitive enough. Therefore, I decided to further my career and attend the MNA program at Keiser. The decision nevertheless was not easy because at that time I envisioned the future with a lot of uncertainty. Although I had doubts on whether it was the best decision, I was determined to take the step to acquire more skills and build my network with an aim of enjoying better career options.
Making a choice is a tough choice. A wrong decision can have irreparable damage on a career. Bad decisions arise from the manner in which the available information is deduced into a meaningful pattern for an informed course of action (Hammond, Keeney, & Raiffa, 2006). Without the correct information and clearly defined alternatives, the possibilities of making a wrong decision are high. However, researchers have proven that sometimes the mind of the decision maker and not the decision-making process, is where the fault lay. The manner in which the brain perceives issues is how we judge them.
Enrolling in the MNA program at Keiser assisted in developing my skills and presented more opportunities in my career.

When I failed to fit in the job market, a black-and-white thinking trap was all in my mind. I approached the setback from an extreme perspective and considered it a failure and my future were uncertain. However, enrolling in the master’s program presented more opportunities with a promising future.

Reference
Hammond, J. S., Keeney, R. L., & Raiffa, H. (2006). The Hidden Traps in Decision Making. Harvard Business Review, 84(1), 118.