Needs assessment for women career development: facilitating young women social and work transition

Abstract

ABSTRACT

Accessing the labour market and maintaining a job are two important priorities that concern todays society. Serious difficulties are faced by young people searching and applying for their first job, and by those returning to work. Also, those already in a job can be affected when they must re-train in order to mantein their position. These problems tend to arise in the employee selection process and in professional development. However, there are certain members of society who fall into particular social categories, such women, for which the limitations are greater. This study highlights the importance of a better understanding of the gender factor in the career guidance for women. We present training and guidance needs assessment for a group of young women who were looking to access to job.