Angela, High School Student
While participating, I felt free to share what I wanted to express about myself, and I was assured that through this method I would receive a direction that suited me, and at the same time I could learn something new about myself. The most enjoyable part of the activity was the privacy I had while participating in the activity. Since I had one-on-one sessions, I felt free, and I was not under any stress. During the whole process, I learned about myself that I am an altruistic person who has great analytical and engineering skills, and through the meetings I also received direction on how to build myself as a person further. Since I did not have a specific idea of what to do next when I started my career life, the activity especially helped me to be able to explore and decide what jobs would suit me according to my experiences and abilities.
I believe that I could not have done this on my own with equal efficiency if I had not participated in this activity. I also received guidance on what jobs to research based on my experiences, skills and interests, and I also received guidance on how to enrich my CV and I believe that the things I learned during this activity will be applied throughout my life. In the past, I had a lot of stress because I believed that there were no secure career paths for me, and I was not sure if I would even be employed in the future. Through this activity, I learned that in fact there is and everyone has a secure career path, and I learned that I can find my own path and this activity was very helpful for me, and I believe that it would be of great help to those around me.
I think that this methodology would benefit the youngest people in secondary education who are still not sure what to do next after secondary education, for example which university to go to when they become adults. I think that there are many young people who are unsure of themselves or the idea they have of their future professional life and that this activity would be of great benefit to them.
My experience was useful to me and helped me to develop further in life, so that I don’t have any insecurities in myself that there is no career for me and it was very important to me that my sessions were in a private, quiet room, where I could talk one-on-one and not feel any pressure that I had to express myself in a certain way or that I had to hide my worries about the future.
Natasha, Youth Worker
When I first learned about the ProfilPASS methodology, I was curious but not overly optimistic. It reminded me of past experiences in high school when we worked with psychologists to discuss our future educational paths. My expectations were modest, yet I decided to give it a chance. I realized that even though I had been working for nearly a decade, engaging in self-reflection and understanding my personal and professional affinities could still be valuable.
Participating in this activity felt empowering and enlightening. The process encouraged honesty and openness, which allowed me to reflect deeply on my qualities and past experiences. There were moments when I needed extra time to recall certain details, but that only made the process more meaningful. Despite my years of experience as a youth worker, volunteer, and coordinator, I discovered new insights about myself. This activity helped me reaffirm my strengths, recognize areas for growth, and feel more confident in my career path.
Overall, I found this experience incredibly beneficial. It not only enhanced my self-awareness but also gave me practical tools, like a detailed document summarizing my results, which I can use for personal and professional development. I would highly recommend the ProfilPASS methodology to high school students preparing for college or young adults unsure about their career direction. The one-on-one format with a skilled psychologist added a personal touch that made the process even more impactful.
Andrea, High School Student
At first I didn’t have any big expectations, but I felt like I really needed this activity. This activity not only made me get to know myself, but it also allowed me to realize all my abilities, skills and traits, my character. Which really helped me further, both in personal and professional growth.
For example, after this activity I gradually noticed how much easier it was for me to form new collaborations, acquaintances, and approach new experiences.
And I really recommend this activity to everyone, but especially to young people who don’t know each other well enough, and I believe that it will help them as it helped me.
Luka, High School Student
I expected that I would like it and that it would meet my expectations, and it did, I really liked it a lot because it was very useful for me. In a way, I learned more about myself and it was interesting, but I liked the part when I consulted with the psychologist Jove about my life the most, because I was open and honest, also about my interests for the future, as an
important part for every young person. I cannot confirm about professional growth, because I am still young, but I know that it will certainly be useful for me. They are applicable to everyday life, such as raising self-confidence in young people, and therefore conversations with a psychologist on these topics are very useful to start from a young age. I recommend this activity and methodology to young people who want to get to know themselves better, to discover what they are good at and what they want to work and do in the future. A very interesting and useful experience, and if I have the opportunity, I would go through this activity again in the future, so that I can compare them with past results. I would also like to thank YMCA Bitola for this activity, to continue offering such free opportunities for the youth of Bitola and the surrounding area.
