Career development has become important factor in life of everyone. Employers are increasingly appreciating skills that enable effective teamwork and creative problem solving. An individual is expected to be open and focused on self-initiative training, knowledge of lifelong learning and education. Employers demand more and more skills from candidates who do not only relate to anindividual's professional competence within the chosen profession. Future job seekers will need to know how to adapt effectively to changes in the environment, be able to successfully replace a job or profession, be able to plan and act in accordance with changing career opportunities, develop technical and social skills, and at the same time understand how and why the acquired skills can be used.

This compendium of national surveys brings forward views from 11 European countries participating in Euroguidance Cross Border seminar that can be a source of inspiration for us.