Rankings Have Proven the Need to Develop Sociopsychological Competences in Technology Students

Abstract

Abstract. Urban planning is deemed to improve the living standards and the life satisfaction of urban residents. However, it does not always work this way. It is anticipated that the formation and development of sociopsychological competencies in urban planning professionals can boost both the living standards and life satisfaction. In the article, the author presents the findings of the study of several international rankings; she also offers some definitions, and formulates a number of probable reasons for the insufficient development of sociopsychological competencies in urban planning professionals. The author also offers several actions, aimed at the prevention of social dissatisfaction of urban residents' within the framework of the sociopsychological competence.

Role of personal qualities for efficiency of education and employment of specialists in the IT sphere

“…Under the conditions of digital economy the modern graduate-specialist to be effective shall not only possess sufficient knowledge of information technologies and be aware of the main models of their application. They shall acquire necessary competencies of the 21 st century, including critical and creative thinking, initiative behaviour and responsibility, adaptability, innovative and, enterprising thinking, emotional intelligence [6][7][8]. All set of competencies can be conditionally grouped in 3 blocks.…”