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counsellors. In a world marked by globalization, competence model for guidance professionals. His
digital transformation, demographic shifts, and speech emphasised the importance of adaptability,
ecological challenges, the need for professional and empathy, and digital literacy in responding to clients'
agile guidance is more critical than ever. The seminar evolving needs.
allows participants to:
• Address the challenges of an evolving labour International Collaboration: Representatives from
market. 11 Euroguidance centres, including Austria, Croatia,
• Develop future-focused strategies for lifelong and Latvia, shared perspectives on cross-border co-
career guidance. operation, emphasizing the value of uniting efforts
• Share experiences and learn from best practices to navigate Europe’s interconnected job market.
across Europe.
Why the Seminar Matters
Themes and Highlights of the 2023
Edition The Cross Border Seminar series plays a pivotal
role in ensuring that career counsellors remain
This year’s theme reflected the growing complex- equipped to guide individuals in making informed
ities within the guidance profession and explored and sustainable career decisions. As technological
how counsellors can continue to offer impactful advancements and societal changes reshape career
support to clients. Key components of the seminar paths, the seminar offers a space to reflect on these
included: shifts and develop strategies for guiding individuals
through transitions.
Workshops: Participants engaged in 15 thematic
workshops over two days, covering topics such as For guidance professionals, the event provides:
digital tools in career counselling, inclusive practices,
and strategies for lifelong learning. The sessions Professional Development: Access to the latest
offered practical insights into addressing the needs methodologies, tools, and frameworks for career
of diverse client groups. counselling.
Keynote Address: Professor Peter Weber from Networking Opportunities: A chance to connect
the University of Applied Sciences of the Federal with peers from various European countries, foster-
Employment Agency (HdBA) presented a future ing knowledge-sharing and collaboration.

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