BIC is a website which provides information on more than 1,500 professions. Features include in-depth job profiles, sector information and information on the required qualifications for different jobs (eg. what further education is needed). The aim is to provide a comprehensive profile, offer support to job seekers and guide individuals towards relevant alternative sources of information.
The user develops an “interest profile” so that they can concentrate on professions and themes which are relevant to their career goals. The website collates a large amount of information in a well organised and friendly design.
The Career Services information portal includes a vast array of material. There are documents providing general information (e.g. regarding the Austrian education system). Furthermore, specific activities and examples of alternative professions are listed. There are also example interview questions, job-related templates and checklists for young people, parents, and companies on applications and job-related decisions etc.
Website: www.bic.at
The Prometheus project addresses the need for career counsellors and guidance practitioners for Career Services to also consider these challenges and looks to aid in making the counselling process more relevant to the needs and attitudes of a new generation of digital natives by providing an online platform with peer networking opportunities and offering a repository of best practices and online guides and toolkits for counsellors.
100+ Enlightenment Best Practices e-Book includes 100 best and innovative practices from the field of career counseling and guidance from 5 European countries: Greece, Bulgaria, Italy, Austria and UK. It is a virtual library including information about the best practices, description of the practices, links to their authors / owners, useful information about the addressed target groups and the approach used.
The purpose of the e-Book is to help professionals from the field of career counseling and guidance in order to implement innovative practices and, in this way, be more effective in practicing their occupation and helping their clients.
