Introduction. The success of a country’s and region’s socio-economic development is determined by its human resource potential, the enhancement of which is influenced, in part, by the system of career guidance. Since 2018, significant transformations have been observed in the field of career guidance following the country’s president’s increased focus on this segment of general education, necessitating scientific understanding and analysis. A five-year period is deemed sufficient to assess the changes in approaches to career guidance and outline the prospects for further development.
Aim. To substantiate the viability of the background model of professional self-determination in a professionally-oriented educational environment.
Methods. The study employed retrospective analysis, theoretical modeling, synthesis, generalization, and comparison methods.
Results. Trends and prospects in the development of students’ career guidance, including the author’s background model of professional self-determination in a professionally oriented educational environment, are presented. Scientific novelty. An analysis of current approaches and models of students’ career guidance over a five-year retrospective period has been conducted. A background model of professional self-determination in a professionally-oriented educational environment has been proposed.
Practical significance. The research results can be utilized by education management professionals in the development of comprehensive regional programs for career guidance in the general education system.