BFE’s platform Profesii.info Wins Euroguidance Bulgaria Award for Good and Innovative Practices in Career Guidance

Profesii.info, the innovative online career guidance platform of the Business Foundation for Education (BFE), has been awarded first place in the national competition organized by Euroguidance Bulgaria for good and innovative practices supporting career counseling. This year’s competition was held under the motto “Career Pathways – Navigate the Future Today!” and attracted 16 best practices from across the country. The winners will have the opportunity to participate in an international event in the field of career guidance, organized by the Euroguidance network.

Profesii.info is a free platform that helps Bulgarian students make informed and personalized choices about their future education and professional development. One of its distinguishing features is Bulgaria’s first career chatbot powered by artificial intelligence, which provides real-time, personalized guidance to students, parents, and teachers.

“Profesii.info is a shining example of technological innovation in a field traditionally suffering from a lack of digital resources,” Euroguidance Bulgaria stated.

We are truly grateful for this recognition!

This is yet another award for the platform, which has attracted over 6,000 unique visitors since its launch and has won several accolades, including:

  • BG Site Award 2022 – 1st place in the category “Cause/NGO Website.”
  • Award from the Council of Women in Business in Bulgaria 2024 – Winner in the category “Inspiring Initiative for Integrating Young People and Unlocking Their Potential in Bulgaria.”
  • Award from the International “Computer Space” Competition 2024 in the category “Web Design: Society and Institutions.”
  • In 2025, the platform was utilized in the CareerUP initiative, providing career guidance to 300 students and parents nationwide, which was recognized with the “Golden Apple” Award 2025 by the National Network for Children in the category of “Corporate Partnership – Social Contribution.”

Profesii.info – An Innovative AI-Powered Career Guidance Platform for Bulgarian Students

Profesii.info is a free online platform designed to support Bulgarian students in making informed and personalized career decisions during key educational transitions. Fully available in Bulgarian, it targets high school students, especially those choosing an educational or career path after 7th and 10th grades or considering options for higher education.

The platform offers six informal career guidance tools:

  • Career Interests Test – Specifically designed for 7th and 10th-grade students, helping them choose the right school after 7th grade and the right academic profile after 10th grade. The questions aim to identify personal interests and preferences, making future educational decisions easier.
  • University Major Selection Test – Helps students and prospective university applicants make informed choices by determining their personality type and directing them to suitable professional fields and universities offering programs in those areas. Information is provided on over 140 study programs in 52 professional fields.
  • “See the Professions” Test – Includes videos and descriptions of more than 120 professions, presented by professionals with diverse career paths. It allows young people to virtually “meet” professionals who share similar job preferences, explore their career choices, and receive firsthand insights into professions that may suit them.
  • Additionally, young users can assess their career, digital, and green skills and receive guidance on how to develop them.

The website presents detailed information about over 120 different professions, including educational pathways, requirements, and career prospects. Young people can also access freely available educational resources about the labor market and the skills of the future.

A standout feature of the platform is its AI-powered career chatbot, the first of its kind in Bulgaria. Driven by ChatGPT and specifically trained for this purpose, the chatbot provides real-time personalized support to students, parents, and teachers. It offers relevant information and tailored recommendations based on users’ preferences, making career guidance more interactive and accessible.

By combining psychological profiling with real labor market data and individual preferences, Profesii.info enables young users to gain a better understanding of themselves and take confident, well-informed steps toward their future. The platform’s interactive approach to self-assessment and personalized guidance significantly improves accessibility and clarity for students from diverse backgrounds.

In addition to personalized recommendations, the platform connects users with detailed information about relevant educational institutions, courses, and certifications. Completely free to use, Profesii.info is particularly valuable for young people across all regions of Bulgaria.

👉 Learn more here: https://profesii.info/