- Гриценок, І.А. (orcid.org/0000-0003-0317-3620) (2025) Content of professional orientation and career counseling for students of professional higher education Вісник Глухівського національного педагогічного університету імені Олександра Довженка. Серія: Педагогічні науки, 2 (58). pp. 114-123. ISSN 2410-0897
![[thumbnail of Вісник_ 2_58_2025-114-123.pdf]](https://lib.iitta.gov.ua/style/images/fileicons/text.png) |
Text
Вісник_ 2_58_2025-114-123.pdf Download (336kB) |
Abstract
Introduction. The relevance of the problem of the content of vocational guidance and career counseling for students of professional higher education is due to a number of deep socio-economic, educational, and psychological factors that determine the current conditions of personal development and integration into the labor market. Today's labor market is in a state of constant transformation: rapid technological change, digitalization, globalization, and the instability of the economic situation, especially in the context of war and post-war recovery, create new challenges for young people. In these conditions, students of vocational higher education often find themselves having to make difficult decisions about their professional paths without sufficient information, life experience, or support. The lack of targeted career guidance can lead to an erroneous choice of profession, loss of motivation to study, low level of involvement in professional activities, or even early termination of the educational process. The urgency of the problem is also reinforced by the shift in social emphasis toward the practicality of education and its relevance to the real needs of the economy. Educational institutions are increasingly obliged not only to provide knowledge, but also to provide students with the conditions for an informed choice of a professional trajectory that meets both personal capabilities and interests and labor market demand. Professional orientation and career counseling are becoming key tools for such support, forming a bridge between education and future employment. In the context of constant stress and social tension caused by the hostilities, the problems of self-identification and determining life goals are becoming particularly acute. Students need not only information about specialties, but also psychological support, the opportunity to understand themselves, their values, potential, and prospects. Thus, professional counseling should include components of emotional stabilization, self-confidence development, and motivation support, which is especially important in times of national uncertainty. In the context of Ukraine's post-war recovery, the problem of vocational guidance is gaining another important dimension: it is becoming a tool for forming a new generation of professionals who can effectively engage in the process of rebuilding the country. Students' awareness of their role in this process, understanding of the social significance of their chosen profession, and the formation of a sense of responsibility and belonging to the national cause - all this is largely laid down at the stage of professional orientation. The relevance of the problem of the content of vocational guidance and career counseling for students of professional higher education is determined by the need to form a conscious, adaptive, and responsible professional choice of young people in the context of deep social transformations and national recovery. Purpose. To determine and substantiate the content of professional orientation and career counseling for students of professional higher education for the post-war economic recovery of Ukraine. Methods. The following methods were used in the study: analysis and synthesis of literary sources on the research problem; analysis of the basic concepts of the study, synthesis, and forecasting. Results. The study found that professional orientation and career counseling are gaining new importance due to changes in the country's socio-economic environment. The main result was the understanding that modern approaches to shaping the content of orientation work should take into account not only the individual interests and inclinations of students, but also the needs of the economy recovering from armed conflict. The study has shown that the aspects of realizing the social significance of the chosen profession, understanding their potential in the context of the country's needs, as well as developing adaptability and flexibility in the face of instability are particularly relevant for applicants for professional higher education. It has been found that effective career counseling in the context of post-war reconstruction of Ukraine should combine psychological support with professional and practical guidance, help young people realize their own role in the process of restoring the country, and form long-term motivation to learn and self-realization. The analysis also found that the content of vocational guidance should be closely linked to the real conditions of the labor market, in particular the demand for specific specialties important for rebuilding infrastructure, healthcare, education, construction, technology, and energy. At the same time, special attention should be paid to the development of students' personal qualities: responsibility, initiative, sociability, and teamwork. In the post-war reality, the effectiveness of vocational guidance largely depends on intersectoral cooperation - cooperation between educational institutions, employers, local governments, and NGOs. Such cooperation allows for the creation of relevant content for orientation that meets both educational and economic challenges. The findings became the basis for writing recommendations for improving approaches to vocational guidance and career counseling, taking into account the needs of the post-war society and the prospects for the development of young people as an active force for national recovery. Originality. The social significance of the study lies in its focus on: helping students to build and implement a realistic educational and professional trajectory that meets the capabilities and interests of the individual; harmonizing career plans of the individual and the needs of society for qualified personnel in the context of martial law and post-war economic recovery of Ukraine. Career guidance and career counseling have a comprehensive impact and contribute to improving the quality of the professional potential of society, as they affect: reducing unemployment, increasing social stability, preventing social problems caused by the wrong choice of further educational and professional trajectory by vocational education students. Conclusion. The article reveals the essence of the concept of “the content of professional orientation and career counseling for students of professional higher education in the context of post-war economic reconstruction in Ukraine” and characterizes its components. The essence of the discrepancies between their educational trajectories and future employment is detailed, which leads to dissatisfaction, underemployment, or the need for expensive retraining. The preventive role of professional orientation in reducing the dropout rate of students by strengthening their commitment and motivation is highlighted. The psychological and emotional aspects of career development are defined. The post-war period in Ukraine is characterized, which is marked by the emergence of new industries, changing forms of work, and increasing dependence on digital tools and global partnerships.
Downloads
Downloads per month over past year
Actions (login required)
 |
View Item |