Career guidance of students in the context of educational policies: findings and perspectives

Career guidance for students is an essential process that helps them make informed decisions about their further education and career path. This process is influenced by a number of factors, including educational policies implemented at the international and national level. The fluctuations of the labor market justify the transfiguration of the career guidance and counseling process in the hierarchy of the education system. The elements of the career guidance process can be found in the practices of the pre-university education system, in order to assist teenagers in their career option. The conducted study highlights that career guidance is an important segment, reflected in educational policy documents, in which it is assigned an essential role in the personal and professional development of students.