Career guidance: school students' choice of a professional path under the conditions of war

Abstract

The article presents the results of an empirical study of professional choice by senior grades school students of two schools. It was found out that the situation of war (military danger) affects the conscious choice of a future profession by teenagers from the village and school students from the city. It is highlighted that school students prefer professions in the field of information technology, as well as those related to the financial sphere, such as management and business analytics. To choose a profession, parents' advice is taken into account, special literature is studied. The following factors turned out to be the most attractive for school students when choosing a profession: high salary, opportunities for career growth, the opportunity to fulfil personal interests, natural inclinations. It was established that 78% of respondents plan to receive education in higher educational institutions, 18% of teenagers plan to receive professional education abroad. Career guidance counseling for school students was carried out using the deck of metaphorical associative cards «Compass of Career Choice». It was proven that high school students' level of general state, mood, activity, and confidence increased, while interest indicators decreased.