Problems of career choice by final year students of municipal education institution

The article is devoted to one of the most signifi ant aspects of adolescents’ successful socialization, the career choice. It substantiates the relevance of the issue, and the role of timely career guidance. The aim of the study is to identify the problems of choosing a profession faced by the fi classes’ students of the municipal education institution “Lyceum No. 32” in Vologda. To achieve it, a number of tasks were solved. First, the theoretical aspects of career choice by fi year students are analyzed. Secondly, the analysis of the results obtained during the questionnaire survey of high-school children of MEI “Lyceum No. 32” is given. Thirdly, the main problems of choosing a profession by graduates of MEI “Lyceum No. 32” in Vologda are identifi Fourthly, practical recommendations on elimination of the revealed problems are formulated. To achieve the aim of the research the following traditional general scientifi methods were used, analysis, synthesis, comparison, generalization. Based on the analysis of numerous studies, the interpretation of the terms “career choice” and “career guidance work” is given, the stages of the conscious career choice formation are highlighted. The author conducted a questionnaire survey of the fi year students of MEI “Lyceum No. 32” in Vologda, which identifi problems in their professional self-determination, including the lack of skills for eff e use of Internet resources to fi the necessary information. It is concluded that the vast majority of students are motivated to continue their studies, but not in their native region. In general, the questionnaire results indirectly indicate the diffi of choosing a profession by high school students and the need to expand career guidance work in the educational organization. The scientifi novelty of the research is that a questionnaire survey of graduates of MEI “Lyceum No. 32” on the proposed topic was conducted for the fi time, the analysis of scientifi results was carried out, specifi proposals for solving the identifi problems were formulated. The obtained results can be useful for teachers of educational institutions and parents of high school students. As a prospect for further research work, a comprehensive analysis of career guidance work in the MEI “Lyceum No. 32” can be noted.