Popular Profession Research Articles

Research on the quality development of internationalized financial talents

Finance has become one of the most popular professions in recent years, and many colleges and universities have also set up the profession as the direction of talent training. In recent years, there is still a structural imbalance between the market demand for talents and the supply of talents in colleges and universities. On the one hand, there is a lack of talents in enterprises, and on the other hand, most students in college and universities have difficulties in finding employment in finance. Therefore, universities are based on talent training, and quality training is particularly important in talent training. In the context of deepening internationalization and China being in a critical period of transformation, the quality training of talents in universities is also facing many challenges. The aim of this paper is to explore the direction and ways of quality cultivation of complex majors in college and universities by taking the perspective of finance students and combining the background of institutions. To discuss the establishment of a student-centered training mechanism in quality education, to fully grasp the market orientation of talents combined with quality education, to coordinate the individual students, the university organization and the needs of society, and to promote the improvement of the quality training of international talents in universities, so as to contribute to the construction of an international financial center.

Youth unemployment: research of problems and needs

The problems and needs of unemployed youth on the example of unemployed young people in Kamyanets-Podilsky district of Khmelnytsky region and those registered in Kamyanets-Podilsky district branch of Khmelnytsky regional employment center are analyzed in the article. Studies of youth unemployment, its causes, types and consequences are one of the key socio-economic studies, which not only do not lose their relevance, but also, in modern conditions, acquire new dimensions. The application of general theoretical methods of analysis and generalization of the scientific literature on the problem in the process of research made it possible to conduct a theoretical analysis of the definitions of "unemployment", "unemployed" and to determine the theoretical meaning of "unemployed youth". The use of a set of empirical methods, such as interviews, surveys (questionnaires), statistical analysis, made it possible to determine the number of unemployed persons by age, the level of education of unemployed youth, duration of the period of staying unemployed being registered at the employment center, expected results from applying to the employment center and being registered, the most common types of professions in which young people have previous experience, the level of expected wages of unemployed citizens at the new place of work, methods of independent job search. Summarizing the results of the study, conclusions on the causes of youth unemployment, in particular the causes of unemployment of young women, the reasons for rejection of job offers, problems and needs of young people who are looking for job; the role and importance of the employment center in future employment are made. The prospects for further research in this area are also outlined in the article: analysis and development of ways to increase employment among unemployed youth; identification of the most relevant and popular professions in the labor market, development and implementation of innovative forms of employment centers specialists’ work with unemployed youth.

О СОЗДАНИИ НЕЙРОСЕТЕВОЙ ГИБРИДНОЙ СИСТЕМЫ ДЛЯ ПРОФЕССИОНАЛЬНОГО ОРИЕНТИРОВАНИЯ СТУДЕНТОВ

The article describes an intelligent predictive system that allows evaluating the student's capabilities in various areas of analytical activity. When designing the prognostic apparatus of this system, a hybrid intelligent approach is taken, combining the advantages of existing methods. Its components are the neural network model and a group method of data handling. In addition, the most popular professions in the labor market are identified; professional skill maps are developed on the basis of the requirements. The training sample of the system is supplemented with images generated through the Monte Carlo method. Applying data on student success in selected key disciplines, as well as other available information, the system offers a numerical equivalent of potential for these professions. In addition to the recommendations, a student has the opportunity to timely and consciously adjust the educational focus of his educational process; this has a positive effect on the graduates' competitiveness in a higher educational establishment.

Оцінювання готовності закладів вищої освіти в Україні до викликів цифрової економіки (на прикладі економічних спеціальностей)

The article is aimed at substantiating the theoretical and practical principles of modernization of higher education in Ukraine in the context of the development of digital economy on the example of economic specialties. For its implementation, the main tasks are set as follows: determine the demand for «digital» personnel of the economic specialty in Ukraine and the main wishes of employers; explore the possibility of studying under the educational program «Digital Economics» in higher education institutions of Ukraine; identify the main trends in the adaptation of the higher education system in Ukraine to the requirements of digitalization. The article assesses the readiness of higher education institutions in Ukraine for the challenges of the digital economy (on the example of economic specialties). The main requirements of employers for the professional qualities of employees in the labor market in the digital economy are determined, including cross-sector specialization and multilingualism. The main directions of popular professions of the future are characterized: big data and advanced analytics, artificial intelligence, robotics. The monitoring of educational proposals of higher education institutions, in particular economic specialties, for compliance with the development of digitalization in Ukraine was carried out. The novel educational programs specializing in «Digital Economics» are identified. It is defined that upon admission in 2021, applicants had the opportunity to submit documents to 14 higher education institutions, despite the fact that in 2018 there were only 2 such institutions. It is researched that the number of applications of entrants to such educational programs is growing every year, as well as the number of students enrolled in the chosen educational program. As a result, it is concluded that in order to identify the compliance of the higher education system in Ukraine with the challenges of the digital economy, additional developments are needed, in particular, regarding a detailed analysis of the content of educational programs (their professional competencies and the list of components of vocational training), including the specialization «Digital Economics», which will become the direction of further research.

The design of an active learning strategy to promote collaborative and research-based learning in project management education

Project management (PM) is one of the most popular professions worldwide. Therefore, project management education (PME) has peaked due to its demand in industry. However, research shows that PME focuses too much on PM methodologies. Little has been done in training students in the critical thinking, research, and collaboration skills required by industry. Hence, this paper presents the design of an active learning intervention for PME, which aims at engaging students to learn collaboratively in a research-based learning environment. Following an action research methodology, the authors present the different stages of the study, which took place in a UK university with a group of PM postgraduate students with different levels of work experiences and backgrounds. The pedagogic intervention was evaluated in three stages: 1) non-participant observation; 2) informal feedback; 3) evaluation survey. Descriptive analysis was adopted for analysing the data collected in stage one. Data collected in stage two and three was analysed by thematic analysis. This research contributes to informing the future design of PME that emphasises on developing students' critical thinking, research and collaboration skills. These skills are crucial for any project management professional and highly sought by industry.

Концепція регіонального науково-освітнього кластеру в умовах неоіндустріальної модернізації та смарт-спеціалізації Донбасу

The article is devoted to the analysis of preconditions and factors of neo-industrial modernization and smart specialization of the regions of Ukraine, in particular, the Donetsk region. The analysis of development of innovative cycles of economic conjuncture is carried out, the urgency of modernizations of transformations of economy in view of probable concentration of the sixth technological way on material (neoindustrial) manufacture is emphasized. A review of the digital transformation process in accordance with the DESI 2020 Index, as well as the results of research in the implementation of innovations in industrial enterprises, the need to strengthen the digital transformation of all spheres of life for the Donetsk region, taking into account recent changes in the regulatory framework (draft Law on Deoligarchization). It is stated that education, science and innovation are the drivers of modernization of the economy of any country, and in general, the driver of the formation of the infrastructural environment in the context of the fourth industrial revolution. The latest shifts of state accents towards innovative methods of education in Ukraine are considered, in particular, the innovative project "Presidential University" with a focus on a range of new and highly popular professions in the real sector of the economy. A detailed analysis of the benefits and risks of such a project and the entire scientific and educational field in general is provided. Emphasis is placed on the perception of the modern university as part of an industrial cluster that is threefold in its stakeholders: industrial enterprises, scientists and students. The need for comprehensive provision of such a trinity is indicated. The modern need for Ukraine's integration into the European educational space requires non-standard solutions, or the study of the most effective experience of the integrated education system in our country in the recent past. Effective recommendations for the implementation of integrated schemes of education-science-production, following the examples of the world's leading scientific institutions of the present and recent past (factories - universities). Modern examples of integrated educational and scientific institutions (DTEK Academy, Metinvest-Polytechnic University of Mariupol) are considered and analyzed, the need for a systematic and comprehensive approach is given given the priority of scientific and educational industries in the priorities of global industrial development. also, the use of existing capacity to solve specific problems in the region using smart specialization.

SOCIAL PROBLEMS OF YOUTH UNEMPLOYMENT IN THE MODERN UKRAINIAN LABOR MARKET

The article considers the current problems of youth unemployment; the reasons for its occurrence are investigated. The level of employment and youth unemployment in the modern labour market in Ukraine is analyzed.The author emphasizes that the existence of a functional state is impossible without solving the problem of unemployment. Young people, as part of the population with special needs, opportunities and potential, should be the first to be addressed by the state, as neglecting their employment could have critical consequences for society as a whole.The main directions of youth employment regulation at the state and regional level are considered. The problem of youth employment exists all over the world and is solved in different ways. Informing relations with young people and their employers, the Ukrainian authorities take into account the experience of foreign scientists, the practical achievements of other countries, as adapted to the internal characteristics of the country.The task of improving the process of employment and choosing a profession, the beginning of independent employment of young professionals is formulated. The main directions for reducing youth unemployment in the labour market and increasing employment have been identified. The current state of the labour market is analyzed, the main causes of imbalance between supply and demand for young professionals are identified and a list of the most popular specialities is determined. The main ways to reduce unemployment among the youth segment are proposed. The following issues need further research: further study the problems of youth employment; to adopt the procedure for forming and placing a state order for the training of specialists, taking into account the needs of the labour market; to encourage educational institutions and enterprises to cooperate in the field of vocational guidance; to involve Ukrainian scientists in the work of youth work centres and provide recommendations for improving their activities; to form a state mechanism to support youth entrepreneurship; to create an effective system of vocational guidance for young people in popular professions and to provide an individual approach to providing vocational guidance services.

СУЧАСНІ ТЕНДЕНЦІЇ УПРАВЛІННЯ ЗМІНАМИ В СИСТЕМІ ВИЩОЇ ВІЙСЬКОВОЇ ОСВІТИ

Introduction. The current state of military education, including higher military education, the pace and depth of changes in the military education system do not fully meet the modern requirements of society, the state, the needs of military professionals for comprehensive personal development, implementation of a promising model of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and other components of the defense forces.Purpose. The purpose of the article is: to substantiate the directions of further development of the system of higher military education based on the analysis of its current state, identification of necessary changes in higher military education, to formulate current trends in change management of the system of higher military education and ways to implement them in higher military education.Methods. The following general scientific methods were used to study the problem to which the article is devoted: analysis and synthesis, induction and deduction, a systematic approach to solving the problem.Results. Modern changes taking place in society, technology, knowledge, will require in the future from military specialists the ability to master new skills and professions, creativity of thinking. In future educational programs for graduates of higher military education, the most relevant should be the acquisition of universal competencies: the ability to learn, process information quickly, master new technologies, the ability to think critically and creatively approach tasks.The skills of system thinking, programming, intersectional communication, the ability to work in conditions of uncertainty, multiculturalism and multilingualism, environmental thinking, multifunctionality are becoming relevant. The high complexity of the tasks of the future requires military specialists to be able to concentrate, manage their emotions, maintain mental and physical performance, and plan their workload.Institutions of higher military education face the task of combining the development of students (cadets, students) of universal competencies and the simultaneous provision of specialized knowledge and skills within the chosen specialty and specialization. There will be changes in teaching methods related to the change of focus from teaching, transfer (translation) of knowledge to the active participation of students (cadets, students) in the educational process. The functions of the teacher in the future will turn into an environment for learning and managing the educational process. Forms of learning will be dominated by mixed forms (teacher-based learning and online learning), with the widespread use of digital technologies.The trend towards neo-industrialization, the rapid introduction and development of IT- technologies, environmental issues and other current trends in the future will change the structure of the most popular professions, including in the military sphere.Originality. The results of reforming and implementing changes in the system of higher military education should be systemic effects:national effect - full satisfaction of educational needs of the Armed Forces of Ukraine as the main customer of the system of higher military education and the sphere of security and defense of the state;social effect - improving the quality of training of military specialists through the use of innovative technologies in higher military education institutions, the acquisition by graduates of competencies in various fields of knowledge necessary to perform functional duties in the position and in the future;innovative effect - synthesis of basic and applied research, introduction of their results in the field of higher military education, their educational and practical activities;structural and organizational effect - unification of the management process of the higher military education system, reduction of duplication of functions of government bodies at all levels.Conclusion A promising model of the system of higher military education should ensure the implementation of a new educational concept, the fundamentalization and informatization of higher military education, its advanced development in relation to the needs of troops (forces)Further research on this issue will be continued during the research work "Substantiation of the principles of change management in the system of military education in the Armed Forces of Ukraine", code "Management-C".

Transformation of the Personnel Training System for Oil and Gas Projects in the Russian Arctic

This paper analyses the process of transforming specialist training systems for oil and gas projects in the Arctic, which has been taking place within the structure of education in Russia over the past decade. Using classical methods of analysis, synthesis, and classification, the authors studied the main global trends in training personnel for the Arctic and the manifestations of these trends in the system of training Russian specialists. To identify the qualitative characteristics of the educational system development, the authors applied the survey method and composed a list of leading universities in training personnel for the Russian Arctic, as well as the “Arctic professions of the future”. As a result of the study, the authors came to the conclusion that global trends in training “Arctic personnel” show the need to develop an interdisciplinary approach, to form basic knowledge in Natural Sciences, to study the socio-cultural specifics of the region, to develop new educational standards, to implement the concept of ‘Life Long Learning’, to widely introduce digital technologies and to internationalize education. In general, the Russian personnel training system is adapting to changing conditions, in particular, some progress has been made in the formation of “digital” competencies and skills to work in a developed IT infrastructure. The introduction of “digital fields” has led to an increase in the demand for IT specialists in the Arctic oil and gas sector. With the help of an expert survey, it was revealed that in the future, the most popular professions, along with “drillers” and transport specialists, will be IT specialists who ensure the “digital fields” functioning. The leading Russian universities that train specialists for modern oil and gas projects in the Arctic have been identified. It is noted that not all leading industry universities in Russia are participating in international educational projects and organizations. There is skepticism about the internationalization of education.

Методика оценки уровня конкурентоспособности современных педагогических работников

In modern economic (market) conditions, the factor of ensuring high competitiveness of teachers, as one of the most popular professions in society, is of particular importance. This explains the relevance of the study. However, scientific publications do not pay enough attention to the development of methods for assessing the level of competitiveness of teachers, and the available publications are usually descriptive. In the paper, the authors propose a methodology for assessing the level of competitiveness of teachers, based on a number of mathematical methods. The developed methodology can be used for quantitative assessment and self-assessment of teachers, as well as in the course of work of commissions for the certification of teachers in higher education system. It seems that the material will be useful for both beginners and experienced teachers, as well as all those who are connected with the issues of modern pedagogical science and practice.

High education and human resources in the Russian Arctic region: problems and particular qualities of development

The article presents a description of the history of high education development in the Arctic zone of the Russian Federation, provides an overview of the priority areas of popular professions for the region as a whole, and for its individual subjects; analyzes the main indicators that determine the opportunities for training in higher education institutions and identifies the distinctive features of the functioning of higher education in the Arctic region. A number of recommendations are proposed for certain areas of improving the system of training in higher education institutions of the studied region, taking into account its geographical location.

Проблемы позиционирования и продвижения на рынке труда молодых специалистов-культурологов

The article considers cultural studies as a profession that, in modern conditions, requires specificity, the narrowest possible specialization and applied capabilities. In consumer modernity, there is a dual perception of cultural studies as a profession: either as a vocation or as cultural education of the masses delivered by entertainers. The article deals with the issue of demand for cultural studies in the labor market from three angles: from an applicant’s, employer’s and a university graduate’s perspective. From the point of view of the applicant, cultural studies are evaluated according to at least four criteria: high salary, career opportunities, prestige, interesting and diverse activities. As a result, culturology as a future profession does not stand up to competition with other popular fields, such as law, AI, economics, finance, etc. The position of employers in relation to culturologists can be traced through the analysis of vacancies for the search request “culturologist” in Russia, which, in fact, is not optimistic either. From the point of view of training young professionals in cultural studies, universities acknowledge that the approach lacks consistency: on the one hand, a degree in cultural studies offers a broad knowledge, on the other hand, the education is eclectic and blurred, inadequate for the modern labor market, which tends to narrow specialization. Next, we consider cases of employment and professional development of culturologists in Ulyanovsk. The evidence is taken from the pool of graduates of the Ulyanovsk State University. As a result, despite the traditionally gloomy skepticism of graduates with a degree in cultural studies, the understanding of the broad possibilities that this education offers comes later, once they enter the labour market. Based on the review of three different positions and analysis of employment cases of graduates with a degree in cultural studies, the article identifies basic issues in positioning and promotion in the labour market of young professionals. In particular, the article focuses on the newness of the profession and its consequences, the issue of broad professional competence, the tailor-made approach to the course that Russian universities take across the country as well as the challenges that lie beyond cultural studies as a profession, namely, a significant lagging behind of Russia’s cultural economic cluster. The article also analyzes the competitive advantages of a culturologist in theory and practice. It also justifies the need for culturologists in the domestic labor market in the context of economic opportunities in the cultural sphere. As a result, we propose ways to address the issue of promoting cultural studies as a promising and popular profession.

TÜRKİYE’DE ENDÜSTRİ MÜHENDİSLİĞİ BİLİNİRLİK ARAŞTIRMASI

Endüstri Mühendisliği, günümüzde gerek dünyada gerekse ülkemizde ilgi gören mesleklerden biridir. Bu araştırma, Endüstri Mühendisliği tanımının, Endüstri Mühendisinin yaptığı işlerin, neyi başardığının yeterince bilinmediği varsayımına dayanmakta, dolayısıyla Türkiye de Endüstri Mühendisliğinin bilinirliğinin ölçülmesini amaçlamaktadır. Bu çalışmada veri toplama aracı olarak anket kullanılmıştır. Anket, 2018 yılı temmuz ve ağustos aylarında yüz yüze ve internet ortamında 300 kişi tarafından cevaplandırılmıştır. Soruların başlangıçta 20 adet olması planlanmış, fakat uygulanan faktör analizi sonucunda 17 adete düşmesi uygun görülmüştür. Sorular, ağırlıklı olarak katılımcıların, Endüstri Mühendisliğinin tanımını doğru değerlendirip değerlendirmediğini, Endüstri Mühendisliği bölümünü bitirmiş bir mezunun yapabileceği işleri ne derecede bildiğini ölçmektedir.
 Anket sonuçları, ANOVA ve t Testi yöntemleri ile analiz edilmiş, sonuçlar yorumlanmıştır. Anket sonucunda, çalışmanın varsayımına uygun olarak, Türkiye de Endüstri Mühendisliği’nin tanımının ve yapabileceklerin bilinmediği sonucuna ulaşılmıştır.

Анализ самой популярной профессии Самарской области на основе данных ресурса «Headhunter.ru (hh.ru)»

The article analyzes the data of the resource “HeadHunter.ru (hh.ru)” in order to identify the popular profession of the Samara Region among employers and applicants. The relevance of this work lies in the fact that currently the labor market has problems with employment not only among young professionals, but also people with experience, and here are the possible causes of these problems. This article helps to visually see the statistics of vacancies and resumes by professional fi eld, as well as statistics on gender, age, education and work experience of applicants. Such statistics can help in solving the problems of employment and employment of citizens of the Samara region, as well as contribute. The paper also presents the calculation of the average salary offered to specialists of a popular profession.

Świadomość studentów prawa w zakresie wykonywania zawodu radcy prawnego

<p>Over a number of years, students choose the job of an attorney-at-law as the most popular profession after they graduate. This trend is very often highlighted in the studies performed at universities by many independent entities. Widely recognised and available reports and articles confirm both popularity and a great interest in the profession of the attorney-at-law among the students of law, however, there is no information concerning the awareness of future graduates of law studies related, among others, to the preparation for and exercising the profession of the attorney-at-law. In order to answer the above issues, the authors conducted voluntary and anonymous studies among the students of law at the Faculty of Law and Administration of the University of Maria Curie-Skłodowska in Lublin. The results provided a wider perspective of factors which influence the popularity of the profession of the attorney-at-law among the students as well as expectations and awareness connected with the profession.</p>

Ways to Improve the Drillers’ Working Clothes as an Element of the Work Safety System

The article, based on the analysis of indicators of working conditions and risk factors that contribute to the development of occupational diseases in the oil producing industry, presents modern approaches to reduce the impact of harmful factors on the health of employees of the main profession - drillers as the most popular profession in the oil and gas industry. The requirements for working clothes and the prospects for their application are justified, as well as the necessity to implement the principle of multifunctionality, the use of modern achievements in various branches of knowledge and new technologies in the production of overalls as personal protective equipment.

Secondary professional education for an innovative economy

Presented in this article is a review, which evaluates the current state of Russia’s secondary professional education system (SPE), and the degree to which it is prepared to train specialists who would be in demand by an innovative economy. Unlike the higher professional education system, during the last decade SPE has not only ceased to be a government priority, but has also “suffered” to a certain degree due to increased attention on behalf of the federal government towards universities, which have attained special statuses – such as “federal”, “research”, “supporting”. Limited financial resources have been redistributed for the benefit of higher educational facilities, this leading to a decrease in funding for training personnel within SPE, while also harming the resource base. This took a serious toll on those technical colleges which trained specialists in new, promising professions. Given such a situation, communicating with employers becomes one of the key factors. However, the cooperation between SPE facilities and enterprises has been experiencing crisis due to the general decline of a number of manufacturing plants during the post-Soviet period. The study is based on the analysis of official statistical data, materials from sociological surveys, as well as expert opinions. This article consistently analyzes the current state of the SPE system, evaluates the training level of teachers, students’ motivation for receiving secondary education, as well as the most popular professions. Special attention is devoted to corporate training acting as the equivalent of SPE, in the form of additional professional training. The article is concluded by examining possible directions for the development of the SPE system, in order to facilitate its adaptation to the demands of an innovative economy. Three possible directions are offered, which might help increase the quality of education within the SPE system, given the current conditions of financial limitations and issues associated with the quality of human resources. This includes cooperation with higher educational facilities, transferring a certain part of educational programs to the premises of employers, and conducting personnel training and advanced training by means of participation in independent programs such as WorldSkills and other such initiatives.

Programs and Activities for Gifted Youth at Pillar University

An important task of pillar university within the framework of the implementation of the “third mission” is the work with gifted schoolchildren and youth of the region. The education programs and activities are aimed at involving them in scientific and innovation activities, identifying talents, early career guidance, attracting talented students to the region. For this purpose, Sochi State University has developed a number of projects of various target orientations, including with partners (Educational Center “Sirius”, ANO “Sea of Ideas”, etc.), which allows us to expand the geography of admission and raise the initial level of applicants’ training. This article presents the experience of SSU in working with talented schoolchildren and young people, including such projects as the organization of the All-Russian Multidisciplinary Engineering Olympiad “Zvezda”, Classes with talented schoolchildren in preparing them for participation in competitions, “Venture Accelerator”, “Improving teachers’ qualification to work in regional research and educational centers”, “Formation of a sociological portrait of applicants, students and graduates of educational programs of secondary vocational education providing training for the most popular, new and promising professions and specialties of secondary vocational education”.

Престиж профессии и современные трудовые предпочтения россиян

The study discusses the evolution problem of the social and professional structure of the Russian society and the prestige of certain jobs under the influence of various factors. The research presents a group of political, economic, social and cultural reasons that can affect the occupational prestige in modern society. The paper analyzes the results of the sociological studies on parents’ future career choices for their children conducted by the Russian Public Opinion Research Center in 2017 and the findings of the original survey of high school students’ views on the prestige of modern jobs and their labor preferences carried out by the author in 2018. The researcher attempts to explain the reasons for maintaining a long-term interest in the most popular professions in Russia requiring higher professional education (doctors, military personnel and lawyers).

HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS’ PROFESSIONAL SELFDETERMINATION AS A SOCIAL PROBLEM

Introduction. Nowadays, professional self-determination is recognized to be a significant component of education. In a rapidly changing post-industrial society, professional self-determination turns into the continuous process of forming the professional trajectory by the individual based on the available personal opportunities and requirements. To enhance the effectiveness of this process, a person who is going to enter adulthood needs assistance not only in the choice of profession, but also in search of resources for development and implementation of own educational and professional scenario which is adequate to modern realities and challenges, as well as training in independent use of these resources. In this regard, one of the main priorities of schools is to provide support to students in their professional self-determination and the help in stage-by-stage making decisions on continuation of education and further professionalization.The aimof the present research is an assessment of the state of psycho-pedagogical support for the professional self-determination of students in a modern Russian public school.Methodology and research methods. The methodological framework was the set of competency-based, practice-focused and subject approaches with the position that professional self-determination is a cross-disciplinary continuous social phenomenon. A theoretical part of the research was “The concept of maintenance of professional self-determination of students in the conditions of continuing education”. Face-to-face and online questionnaires of teachers and parents were the leading methods of a practical part of the research. The Vortex program was used to process the data obtained using methods of mathematical statistics.Results and scientific novelty. The system of school education does not cope with the vocational-oriented education duty. Based on the review of scientific and sociological sources, the authors identified the problems which do not allow optimizing vocational-oriented work at school level. The authors examined the opinions of teachers and parents of Yekaterinburg school students. The questions dealt with the process of organizing the assistance for professional self-determination of children and teenagers, and the degree of respondents’ participation in this process. The authors concluded that most of teachers and parents suggest that vocational-oriented events should be held regularly since the 7–8th grades. The overwhelming number of respondents believe that acquisition of knowledge about the world of the professions and skills is additional, but it can be involved into the study load for the fullest self-realization of a child in the future. From the point of view of parents, the most popular professions among school students were revealed and ranged. The respondents’ estimates of a contribution to professional selfdetermination of pupils of additional professional education, socially useful labour and volunteering were analyzed. Factors and prerequisites of effective vocationaloriented work were highlighted. In particular, vocational-oriented work can be successful only in case parents of students are engaged members of the process. Practical significance.The materials, conclusions and recommendations of the research can be used to enhance vocational-oriented work among teenagers and students.