Strengthening career guidance in Serbia
E2E project supported establish the Job Info Center Association (JIC Association), a professional network of organizations that provide career guidance and counselling services (CGC) through a network of 11 Job Info Centers across Serbia.
JIC Association mission is to ensure that young people and adults have better access to career information, counselling and opportunities for professional development, while contributing to the development of a modern and sustainable career guidance system in Serbia.
What is the JIC Association
The JIC Association is a voluntary, non-governmental and non-profit alliance of organizations that provide career guidance and counselling services through 11 Job Info Centers.
The Association was established to:
- strengthen the professional network of career practitioners
- improve the quality and standards of career guidance services
- enable knowledge exchange among local partners
- contribute to policies and initiatives supporting employment and career development
- ensure long-term sustainability of career guidance services in local communities
JIC Association mission
We believe that everyone should have access to reliable information and professional support when making career decisions.
Therefore, JIC Association works to:
- improve access to career guidance services
- support the development of career management skills
- connect education, labour market and local communities
- strengthen the capacities of career practitioners
What JIC Association does
Through its activities, the JIC Association contributes to the development of the career guidance ecosystem in Serbia by:
Developing career guidance services
Supporting the development of tools, methodologies and programs that help individuals better understand their strengths and make informed career decisions.
Strengthening the professional network
Connecting organizations and practitioners working with young people and adults in employment, education and career development.
Building partnerships
Collaborating with schools, companies, institutions and civil society organizations to strengthen career guidance systems.
Advocacy and system development
Promoting initiatives that integrate career guidance services into education systems and public policies.
Who benefits from JIC Association’s work
The activities of the JIC Association are aimed at:
Young people
- students making important education and career decisions
Job seekers and career changers
- individuals seeking new professional opportunities
Schools and educational institutions
- strengthening career guidance programs
Companies and employers
- improving connections with future workforce
Career practitioners
- professional development and knowledge exchange
Job Info Center Network
Job Info Centers are local career guidance centres where citizens can access:
- information about education and occupations
- career counselling
- career planning support
- diagnostic career tools and tests
- support in job search
Through the network of Job Info Centers across Serbia, JIC Association provides practical support to individuals navigating their career paths.
Partnerships
The JIC Association collaborates with partners from the fields of education, employment and career development, including:
- educational institutions
- companies and employers
- civil society organizations
- international partners and development programs
Together, we work to strengthen the link between education and the labour market.
Contact
If you would like to learn more about the Job Info Center network or collaborate with the JIC Association, feel free to visit www.jobinfo.rs and contact them.
Together we are building a system that helps people make informed career decisions and develop their professional potential.
