Without clear direction and with guidance services failing to attract interest: 38.2% of Italian youth report never having used a career guidance service, with the figure rising to 42% among teenagers aged 15-17. Among the reasons behind this decision, 55.6% claim they "did not need it". However, guidance is required because as many as 57.3% of the same young people claim to have no clear idea of what they would "do when they grow up". These are the key findings of a survey conducted by the National Institute for the Analysis of Public Policies (INAPP) to assess the demand and supply of advisory services. The study was conducted in partnership with GEO, ANVUR, and the Federico II University Center, and it included 3642 young individuals aged 15 to 29, as well as over 2700 guiding services such as universities, employment centers, training institutes, and lower and upper secondary schools. In Italy, the research indicates that there is a structured collection of guidance tools and services (reception, information, orientation interviews, internships, active job search techniques, skills assessment, tutoring in transitions, outplacement, mentoring, career counseling, skills assessment) that are highly fragmented and heterogeneous, and are not well-anchored in stable cultural reference models. “There seems to be, either entirely or partially, a lack of a theory of practice and a methodology of intervention aligned with predefined objectives", the report states. "While there is an awareness of the shortcomings, the cultural path to address them remains unclear". To improve the situation, it is necessary to "strengthen central coordination and encourage the sharing of good practices between entities, without sacrificing the flexibility required to respond to local needs. It is also critical to invest in the training of professional guidance figures, strengthen collaborative networks, and promote better information sharing among families".