STEP 4: Evaluate your data
In Step 4, you’ll evaluate your data by using a decision tree. The decision is based on a series of YES/NO questions and will categorize your occupation in one of the following three ways.
Thumbs Down - the occupation is probably not a good fit for your program.
Time Out - the occupation could work for your program, but there are some factors you need to figure out before you develop it for your portfolio.
Thumbs Up - the occupation is a good fit for your program and should be developed.
The decision tree has one main branch, which leads into a branch for:
- Static jobs (don’t typically lead to careers, these jobs have lower pay compared to other middle-skill roles, lower advancement, and high turnover);
- Lifetime jobs (considered careers in and of themselves, these jobs pay well and offer long-term stability, but are also less likely to lead to higher-level positions); or
- Springboard jobs (lead to careers, these jobs are more likely to lead to roles with higher wages and greater pay within the same field).
Decision Tree
Please don’t get overwhelmed by the decision tree questions or branch names. In the next several pages, we’ll walk you through how to use it step by step!