Professional Orientation of Youth: Problems and Prospects

Olga A Nemova, Tatiana V Svadb

Abstract

The problem of translation of intergenerational values, especially labor values and attitudes are of significance importance in today's dynamically changing world. The present paper provides an analytical overview of the problems of the transmission of labor values and attitudes, as well as the process of professional orientation of young people. It is necessary to state the fact of the absence to date of an effective system of career guidance at all levels of education as a social institution. In fact, career guidance in Russia is of a systemic nature. In the need to revive the organization of vocational guidance as a system across the country, improving its quality and effectiveness, in the interest of all agents: children and their parents, secondary and higher educational institutions, as well as the state and society. Employment of the main human resource of the country-young people-is a strategic task concerned about the future prosperity of the state. The article also offers recommendations for improving youth social policy in the sphere of career guidance and youth employment.