Why do students need career guidance?

Choosing a professional path is one of the important decisions in a young person’s journey. For many students, this choice comes at a time when opportunities, professions and the demands of the labour market are constantly changing.

Information about universities and occupations is important, but students also need the chance to understand what a profession looks like in reality: what a working day involves, what skills are needed, what the challenges are and how a career path is built.

Career guidance – more than choosing an occupation

Career guidance does not mean choosing on a student’s behalf. It means giving them the context in which they can ask questions, discover their interests and make more informed decisions.

What role do mentors play?

Dialogue with professionals from a range of fields can complement what students learn at school. A conversation about real experience can turn an abstract profession into an option the student can understand better.

Mentors can contribute by:

• sharing their own professional journey;
• presenting the skills needed in a field;
• discussing the challenges and opportunities of a profession;
• encouraging curiosity and questions.

Why does this matter in Romania?

The European Commission’s Education and Training Monitor 2025, in its country report for Romania, highlights challenges concerning students’ basic skills and the relevance of education to the labour market.

These points underline the importance of opportunities through which students can better understand the link between education and working life.

How does VOBIS contribute?

Through the VOCATIO – Tineri pentru Profesii project, the VOBIS Foundation aims to facilitate dialogue between students and mentors, giving young people the chance to discover professional fields and shape their own perspectives.

We believe the future should not be chosen in a hurry. It can begin with a question.

The future begins with a question. We help you find the answer.