This document discusses perspectives on career guidance and competence development goals in public policy. It notes a gap between how guidance is delivered and policy goals, and that policy aims to encourage citizens' employability and management of their own education. It also discusses moving guidance from being informative to more advising, ensuring individuals make choices based on self-assessments and market information. However, it questions whether individuals truly have control over building their careers or if guidance may lead some to lower their ambitions. It explores concepts of career management skills and competences but questions if a focus only on these risks over-attributing career difficulties to internal factors alone. Overall, it examines tensions between guidance aiming to develop competencies versus a role in facilitating unique career