Features of Professionalization of Youth Under Modern Conditions

The article discusses the process of professionalization as a continuous process of building a personality from the professional point of view. Different approaches to this process are analyzed, general and specific features are allocated. Modern social-economic conditions bring about changes that influence the whole educational system as well as the process of professionalization of each individual in a very special way. The article considers the problem of disparity between the classical, traditional system of education and changes in the job market and new professional changes. Receiving higher education is thought to be one of the key moments of becoming a professional. Analysis of some modern social-psychological features of youth professionalization which are necessary to be taken into account by every young man are presented. On the basis of research carried out among the working graduates of higher educational institutions of Perm it was concluded that it is the system of higher professional education that should lay the foundation for professionalization, predetermine landmarks under today's quickly changing social, economic and technical conditions. It is necessary to understand that it is only way to become a professional is one's own striving and efforts. Self-development, self-organization and self-determination are the principles of successful professionalization. DOI: 10.5901/mjss.2015.v6n6s3p88