Career Guidance Work with Participants of the All-Russian Olympiad for Schoolchildren in Artificial Intelligence

Relevance. The relevance of the study is due to the fact that such features of the information society as the innovative nature of production, the humanization of technology, the prevalence of mental work and the growing role of artificial intelligence place new demands on professional education and the personality of a specialist. This is extrapolated to career guidance work with students who, while still at school, must acquire knowledge and develop skills in the field of artificial intelligence (AI). Various forms of career guidance work can solve these problems. Career guidance work with gifted schoolchildren who are passionate about studying AI requires a special approach. The experience of conducting it for participants of the All-Russian Olympiad in Artificial Intelligence is discussed in the article.

Aim. To summarize and analyze the accumulated experience of conducting career guidance activities for students in 8-11 grades, to determine the most effective forms of carrying out career guidance work among schoolchildren in the field of AI, to reveal the features of conducting career guidance work with gifted schoolchildren who are passionate about studying AI, using the example of events for participants in the All-Russian AI Olympiad. .

Research methods. In the process of research, a complex of methods of a general theoretical level was used (analysis, synthesis, generalization, comparison, systematization, etc.); empirical methods (pedagogical design and observation, survey of students, method of expert assessment), quantitative and qualitative analysis of obtained results.

Scientific novelty and/or theoretical and/or practical significance. The article reveals the educational potential of various career guidance practices and substantiates the need for constant monitoring and evaluation of the effectiveness of career guidance work with schoolchildren to participate in the AllRussian AI Olympiad. Recommendations have been developed to increase the effectiveness of career guidance work in the field of AI; in particular, to participate in the Olympiad, schoolchildren should be trained to draw up and maintain individual plans for professional development and career growth.

Results. This study identifies the components of career guidance that help students identify their interests and abilities and develop the skills necessary for a successful career. These components are: informing; organization of educational and popular science events; mentoring; practical work; competitions and hackathons; interaction with professionals and companies; career counseling; development of Soft skills; creating communities of schoolchildren interested in studying AI.

Conclusion. An analytical review of scientific and pedagogical sources and a qualitative analysis of the career guidance work carried out with participants in the All-Russian Olympiad in AI showed that the main components of career guidance among schoolchildren in the field of AI include educating schoolchildren about possible areas of professionalization in the field of AI, organizing events with the participation of professionals in areas of AI, mentoring, career counseling, etc. To assess the effectiveness of career guidance work, it is necessary to train schoolchildren in developing and maintaining individual professional development plans.

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