My Profession– Career Day at Széchenyi István Hungarian Language Primary School

On 25 March, we held a special career day at the Széchenyi István Hungarian Teaching Language Primary School in Felsőszeli, with the participation of 51 students. The aim of the event was to help the 7th, 8th and 9th grade students to choose their future careers and to facilitate the decision making process.

During the morning, the students participated in small group sessions where we helped them to formulate their strengths, aspirations and goals through different games and situational exercises. The aim of the sessions was to help the students to become more aware of their own abilities and to make more informed choices for their future.

The afternoon programme made the day even more exciting, as the students had the opportunity to meet representatives of several professions in the Living Library. Professionals such as entrepreneurs, computer scientists, programmers, singers, teachers and make-up artists answered questions from young people. Interested students were thus able to get up-to-date information on career opportunities directly from professionals. In parallel with the Living Library, a variety of thematic stands helped students to better navigate the maze of career choices. These stands presented a wide range of career areas and self-awareness aspects in an interactive way through practical exercises, helping students to explore their own interests and skills. Seven schools from the area were represented at the Student Stand, where students could get the latest information on the different further education opportunities and specialisations on offer.

During the afternoon, parents also had the opportunity to talk to professionals and learn about further help and guidance available for their children.

We would like to thank all the volunteers, Living Books and the representatives of the participating schools for their enthusiastic and valuable contribution.
Special thanks go to the donors of the raffle prizes for their generous support, and to the school administrators, teachers and parents' association for their cooperation in making the event a success.