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How to empower students’ success: The critical role of career guidance in schools

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Working through the challenges of career planning can be overwhelming for young people. They need support, relevant information, and an integrative approach to help them navigate their career decisions. myfuture discusses the critical role of career guidance in schools.

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Life after school has never been so unpredictable as it is today. While the workforce is transforming dramatically, flexibility, the capacity for lifelong learning, and ‘soft skills’ such as problem-solving, collaboration and decision-making will be critical to career success and development.

But how do we support students in identifying and developing these skills for future employment? An integrative approach to career guidance in schools is recommended so students can learn to understand themselves and embed career thinking into their everyday life.

Published by myfuture, this article discusses the characteristics of career success and impactful guidance, sharing five principles for high-quality career guidance that teachers and career practitioners can use to empower students’ success.

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