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Soft skills: students and employers crave

Education

Soft skills: students and employers crave

Y. N. Romanenko, M. Stepanova, et al.

Discover how Yulia N. Romanenko, Maria Stepanova, and Nadezhda Maksimenko explore the critical intersection of soft skills training at ITMO University and the actual demands of employers. This insightful study analyzes job vacancies, student insights, and employer perspectives, shedding light on the relevance of soft skills in today’s job market.... show more
Abstract
This study focuses on soft skills – over-professional competencies assessed alongside professional competencies, including for employment. At ITMO University these skills are taught as a separate block of compulsory elective subjects. The aim was to determine whether teaching soft skills meets employers’ requirements. The study comprised an analysis of vacancies on a popular job platform, followed by surveys and interviews of students and employers. A large-scale examination of graduates’ experiences and the labor market in Russia and specifically the Northwestern Federal District was conducted. Results from all phases were used to inform conclusions and applications. Overall, the trajectory of learning and development of soft skills in students should be supported, and future employers value this experience in practice.
Publisher
HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES COMMUNICATIONS
Published On
Jul 18, 2024
Authors
Yulia N. Romanenko, Maria Stepanova, Nadezhda Maksimenko
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1057/s41599-024-03250-8
Tags
soft skills
employer requirements
ITMO University
job market
curriculum effectiveness
vacancy analysis
student surveys

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