Models which are reflected in the NPR include: BEQU: "Kompetenzprofil für Beratende" (Germany, 2011) CEDEFOP "Practitioner Competences" (2009) ENTO: "National Occupational Standards for Advice and Guidance" (Great Britain, 2006) IAEVG: "International Competences for Educational and Vocational Guidance" (2003) Savickas, M.: "Career Counselling" (USA, 2011) Empirical research attests the effectiveness of career counseling.
Μοντέλα τα οποία αντικατοπτρίζονται στο NPR περιλαμβάνουν: BEQU: "Kompetenzprofil für Beratende" (Germany, 2011) CEDEFOP "Practitioner Competences" (2009) ENTO: "National Occupational Standards for Advice and Guidance" (Great Britain, 2006) IAEVG: "International Competences for Educational and Vocational Guidance" (2003) Savickas, M.: "Career Counselling" (USA, 2011)  Οι επαγγελματίες σύμβουλοι  σταδιοδρομίας μπορούν να υποστηρίξουν τα άτομα στις προκλήσεις  που σχετίζονται με την σταδιοδρομία.