María Cinque
“Lost in translation”. Soft skills development in European countries
Libera Università Maria SS. Assunta
world work changing profoundly time global economy creating sufficient number jobs many documents issued eu various researches carried companies human resources experts point socalled soft skills closely connected employability particularly young people entering labour market present eu countries different methodologies approaches teaching assessment soft skills another obstacle represented absence common language different ways naming soft skills different definitions different manners classifying clustering article explores classifications soft skills presents collection best practices methods teaching learning university level taking account different perspectives basing results two european projects focused topic final goal provide analysis aimed identification important soft skills needed successful transition university education labour market analysis includes brief chronological excursus relevant studies subject review current literature employability skills quantitative surveys qualitative focus groups researches europe third countries identifying range soft skills relevant newly graduates aim overview enhance understanding soft skills indicate key areas soft skill development university levelx0d published online 01 june 2016