Bilan de compétences (BC)Â : états des recherches sur les processus psychologiques en jeu

Since its “legal birth” in 1991, the procedures used in the “bilan de compétences” (identification of competences and career development counseling) have been an issue in many debates and analysis. This paper sets out an overview of main empirical research on this topic. It raises the question of psychological processes at work in such practices. To conclude, epistemological, theoretical and methodological issues are suggested.