Supporting 3.5 Million Youth in Career Selection: DABİS System Joins Mobile

While millions of students in Turkey are on the threshold of one of the most critical decisions of their lives following the announcement of national exam results (LGS and YKS), the Turkish government has introduced a new tool to facilitate this process. Vedat Işıkhan, the Minister of Labor and Social Security of Turkey, announced that the "Consultant Information System," known as DABİS, which was previously only available to counselors, is now accessible to the public through the Employment Agency (İŞKUR) mobile application [1].

A Revolution in Educational and Career Guidance for Turkish Youth This move, directly related to the career future of approximately 3.5 million young people (1 million high school candidates and 2.5 million university candidates), is designed to reduce graduate unemployment rates and align education with the actual needs of the labor market [2]. By integrating DABİS into the mobile platform, students and their parents can access macroeconomic and employment data without the need for in-person visits. This system is built on the analysis of real data from 2010 to 2024 from institutions such as the Council of Higher Education (YÖK) and the Social Security Institution (SGK) [4].

What is the DABİS System and What Information Does It Provide? DABİS acts as more than a standard preference guide. The system provides 14 key indicators for vocational and technical fields and 15 key indicators for university departments [3]. Some of the most important data users can view in this application include: - Time to find the first job: The average time graduates of each field need to enter the labor market. - Employment rate: The percentage of graduates employed in their specialized field or other sectors. - Income distribution: The average salary received in the first years of work. - Entrepreneurship index: The level of inclination and success of graduates in each field in starting personal businesses [1][5].

Easy Access for Students and Parents The Turkish Minister of Labor emphasized that the goal of this project is to democratize access to labor market information. Previously, access to these complex analyses was only possible through school counselors or İŞKUR experts [2]. Now, by downloading the İŞKUR mobile app and entering the DABİS section, users can compare two different fields or universities to see which choice guarantees better job security and income in the long run [3].

The Importance of Data-Driven Choices in 2024 In today's world where jobs are changing rapidly, relying solely on a university's name or pure interest is not enough. The DABİS system helps young people look at their "career future" with a realistic perspective. This system shows in which provinces graduates of a specific field are most absorbed into the labor market or what percentage of them continue academic education [5]. This information transparency is considered a major step toward labor force productivity in Turkey.