Appropriate qualifications as a guarantee of employment

Abstract

Before the Covid-19 pandemic, the labour market was characterized by  a  widening labour shortage. Large qualification mismatches occurred resulting in a situation in which a growing number of job offers was insufficient to absorb the most of the registered unemployment. The present perspectives indicate that the number of careers where it is difficult to recruit employees will decrease. The situation in many specializations will deteriorate, however, the market should be absorbent enough with respect to a majority of professions so as to enable people who are willing to work and have appropriate qualifications to find employment. This is a review article. It aims to present how important professional qualifications are in every person’s life and how essential it is to adapt qualifications of the unemployed, jobseekers and employees to meet labour market needs. The study renders an account of selected activities with regard to continuing education taken both at the national and European levels.