Fostering Personal Growth and Professional Readiness of Non-Philology Students for Future Careers

Abstract

Introduction. The primary goal of higher education institutions is to cultivate students’ professional readiness for their future careers, their development as future specialists. This entails fostering self-development and enhancing their cognitive and cultural-aesthetic spheres, general outlook, and speaking skills. Purpose.To achieve two interconnected objectives:1) to clarify the features of the approach to self-development among contemporary students; 2) to underscore the importance of determining the structure and functions of psychological readiness among non-philology majors in preparation for their future professional roles. Methods. The study utilizes a critical analysis of psychological and pedagogical literature, drawing from both domestic and foreign sources, to elucidate methods for cultivating professional readiness among non-philology students for their future careers. Results. In our framework, the connection between the modern labour market and the educational preparations of non-philology students with the aim of forming their professional readiness for future careers is implemented through the mediation of a primarily professionally oriented approach to the formation of the content and didactic technology in higher education. This approach is influenced by key factors, namely, the structure of activities and the comprehensive subject of study. Conclusion. To sum up, further research into the problem of self-development and professional readiness among non-philology students should focus on providing didactic support within the educational process. This support should aim to enhance students’ general scientific knowledge, interdisciplinary cognitive abilities, and communication skills.