Career guidance of graduate students: a sociological analysis
The choice of profession is a very important stage in the life of every person. For some, it occurs only once before entering a particular educational institution, while others decide to change their type of activity several times. Many are wondering how to choose a profession, so that it meets all the interests and abilities of a person. The article examines the issue of vocational well-being of senior students of schools of the Belgorod region. The author identifies a number of factors that influence the self-determination of graduates in the choice of future profession. The author has developed a questionnaire and conducted a sociological study, the results of which are partially presented in this article. According to the results of the study presented in this paper, the issues of choosing a future profession by graduates are analyzed and the directions of training, the most popular among future entrants, are determined. The author of the paper analyzes the labor market and identifies the main problems of its formation in modern conditions. A number of recommendations for timely assistance to high school graduates in determining the future profession, using modern techniques. The presented material can be used by higher education institutions to attract potential applicants.