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Доброволчеството като механизъм за професионална реализация
Volunteering as a mechanism for professional realization

Author(s): Krastina Todorova
Subject(s): Social Sciences, Education, Law, Constitution, Jurisprudence, Civil Law, Sociology, Vocational Education, Human Ecology, Labour and Social Security Law
Published by: Софийски университет »Св. Климент Охридски«
Keywords: volunteering;professional realization;professional development;job application;skills shortage;labour market;school transition;

Summary/Abstract: The paper discusses the issues of professional realization at the career beginning and the volunteering’s opportunities to support this process.Differenet definitions of volunteering worldwide are presented and key volunteering characteristics are drawn. Presented are also the difference between volunteering and internships programs within the focus of formation of skills for professional development. The volunteering advantages in case of career change or return to the labour market are outlined.

  • Issue Year: I/2013
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 73-93
  • Page Count: 21
  • Language: Bulgarian