CAREER GUIDANCE SUPPORT FOR MOBILITY

The EUROGUIDANCE network has produced a document - Mobility Advice Handbook - which is intended for lifelong guidance professionals who support clients in mobility issues. It contains information on the process of guidance counselling in a mobility context, definitions, theoretical elements, examples of good practices, useful resources, websites, and bibliographical references. The Mobility Advice Handbook can help mobility advisors assess their counselling competences and set personal learning goals.

EU resource: | EUROGUIDANCE > Mobility Advice Handbook  |

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Career guidance to support mobility means helping individuals (especially those with mobility limitations) navigate training, employment, and career progression with the right resources, skills, and confidence.

1. Career Assessment and Counseling

• Identify interests, skills, values, and strengths, including transferable skills.

• Use career assessment tools adapted for accessibility.

• Explore realistic career pathways that accommodate physical mobility needs.

 2. Information, Advice, and Guidance (IAG)

• Provide updated information on careers, training, and labor market trends.

• Offer guidance on career ladders, transitions, and advancement opportunities.

• Discuss workplace accommodations and legal rights (e.g., disability legislation, reasonable adjustments).

 3. Skills Development and Training

• Recommend training programs that enhance employability (digital skills, remote work, communication).

• Support participation in flexible or distance learning opportunities.

• Encourage skill-building in fields with strong upward mobility potential.

 4. Mentorship and Role Models

• Connect clients with mentors or professionals with similar mobility challenges.

• Encourage networking to increase access to hidden job markets.

• Highlight successful role models who achieved career growth despite mobility barriers.

 5. Workplace Transition Support

• Provide coaching on requesting accommodations (e.g., adaptive tech, flexible schedules).

• Guide individuals on disclosing mobility needs during job applications/interviews.

• Support internship or job placement opportunities that match abilities.

 6. Empowerment and Advocacy

• Encourage self-advocacy skills for career progression.

• Build confidence through career coaching and motivational guidance.

• Support clients in navigating discrimination or workplace barriers.

 7. Lifelong Career Mobility

• Emphasize that career mobility is not only upward but also lateral (expanding skill sets, moving across fields).

• Guide clients in setting short- and long-term career goals.

• Provide continuous career planning support to adapt to changing circumstances.

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Career Orientation Tool on the EURAXESS website is a toolkit for researchers which highlights resources to help researchers identify what's important for them in their career plan to build on their skills and knowledge, consider a wide range of career options, make a plan to reach researchers’ professional development goals. The toolkit includes advice, quizzes to help researchers explore their own needs and links to resources, information and opportunities.

EU resource: | EURAXESS > Career Orientation Tool |

The EURAXESS website provides information on European Funding Initiatives for researchers. In addition to EU-level funding programmes, EURAXESS features an overview of national and regional funding opportunities.

EU resource: | EURAXESS > Jobs and Opportunities |

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