Meeting the Career Counseling Needs of European Union in Recession

Abstract

This paper aims to present one of the very few active and successful certifi cation programs in the fi eld of career development in Europe, in the context of the economic recession, as perceived by individuals and private or public institutions across the continent. The gap between the societal demands and what the education system can offer signifi cantly impacts the unemployment level in the European countries where young people are the most affected. From well-known European certifi cation programs to private initiatives – the authors present the benefi ts of recognized national and international competence frameworks and certifi cation programs in the fi eld of career development