Professional and Career Consulting as a Factor of Professional Self-determination of the Youth

This paper presents the essential characteristics of professional and career consulting, its features and the role for effective professional self-determination of the youth, and the choice regarding future profession. The concept of professional self-determination of the young person is described. The authors conclude that professional and career consulting should be carried out throughout the entire period of the person's professional development within three stages. The essential characteristics of the stages of consulting are indicated.