PROBLEMS OF PROFESSIONAL SELF-DETERMINATION IN FUTURE CAREER AND DISSATISFACTION WITH EDUCATION: ANALYSIS OF THE CURRENT SITUATION USING EXAMPLE OF THE USA

Abstract

The problem of the level and quality of education is still relevant not only among students but among educational institutions and countries in general. For several years, there has been a growing trend of decreasing student satisfaction with the educational process and chosen specialties. The main reasons for dissatisfaction are the complexity of choosing a specialty, the inability of the educational program to provide the desired level of competencies, and the inconsistency of education with market expectations. A significant percentage of students change their specialty at different stages of study, negatively affecting personal career prospects and the country's economy. The purpose of this work is to identify key factors contributing to dissatisfaction with the educational process, determine the main tools and methods for correcting the choice of specialty, and eliminate problems associated with the uncertainty of this choice, using the example of the USA. The methodology involves conducting a systematic review of scientific literature, previous research in the direction of research, and surveys of authoritative researchers and scientific teams regarding satisfaction with education in the USA. Scientific novelty. The study aims to determine the level of dissatisfaction with education in the United States, identify the key factors of this dissatisfaction, search for problems and consequences to which these problems can lead, identify the problem of choosing a suitable specialty for a student, the level of dissatisfaction with the chosen profession, as well as identify the impact of an error in choosing a specialty by an individual on the country's economy. Conclusions. The study demonstrates that many students and employees in the United States believe that they made a mistake in their choice of profession and are dissatisfied with the learning process. The main reason for this is insufficient awareness and preparation when choosing a specialty, which increases the likelihood of frequent changes in educational direction and the need to obtain additional education after starting work. Due to insufficient awareness of the student himself, existing career guidance methods are insufficiently effective in building recommendations for applicants. These problems contribute to low job satisfaction, low productivity, frequent job changes, burnout, and decreased economic indicators worldwide.