DEVELOPING SOFT SKILLS THROUGH CAREER COUNSELING FOR GRADUATE STUDENTS

Authors

  • Askar Azhenov NJSC Toraighyrov University
  • Arslanbek Mukhametkairov Pavlodar pedagogical university named after Alkey Margulan
  • Tomas Chech Polacky University Olomouc

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.59787/2413-5488-2024-46-2-68-76

Keywords:

soft skills , career counseling, career development , communication, teamwork, leadership, presentation skills, time management, problem solving, creativity

Abstract

In this article we consider the problem of soft skills development through career counseling of graduate students. In the course of literature analysis we have established that “soft skills” allow any person, especially students, to realize themselves in professional activity, as well as to increase its efficiency and ensure the achievement of career growth. It was determined that the application of career counseling is especially important for students, taking into account its modern peculiarities in relation to the fact that students of the last courses have different needs of their development as future specialists. The results of the questionnaire survey showed the importance for students to develop indicators of soft skills, including through career counseling.  The developed Program of soft skills development through career counseling offered for training of final year students allowed to increase the indicators of the main soft skills of students: communication; teamwork; leadership; presentation skills; time management; problem solving and creativity.

Author Biographies

  • Askar Azhenov, NJSC Toraighyrov University

    post-doctoral researcher at Department of Personal Development and Education, NJSC Toraighyrov University, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, 140001, Pavlodar, st. Lomova 64, email: sokrat-ares@mail.ru

  • Arslanbek Mukhametkairov , Pavlodar pedagogical university named after Alkey Margulan

    3rd year doctoral student, Pavlodar pedagogical university named after Alkey Margulan, Pavlodar, Kazakhstan. email: mukhametkairov95@mail.ru

  • Tomas Chech, Polacky University Olomouc

    Ph.D, Polacky University Olomouc, Faculty of Education, Krizkovskeho street 8, email: tomas.chech@upol.cz

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2024-06-30

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Vol. 46 No. 2 (2024): HIGHER EDUCATION IN KAZAKHSTAN

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EDUCATIONAL POLICY IN HIGHER EDUCATION

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