Universal cultural competencies of a successful specialist of the 21st century

Abstract

Tertiary education pays much attention not only to the vocational training of students, but also to the development of universal cultural multidisciplinary competences, soft skills, emotional intelligence, the ability to study eff ectively and to deal with technologies. The development of individual culture contributes to the development of the whole society and the success of persons. Communication, collaboration, critical thinking and creativity are recognized as 21st century skills. The author’s approach is given about important areas in which the key qualities of a successful person are manifested: behavior, speech, time, information, self-understanding, erudition, expertise, health, money and law. These skills are important for the training of specialists in various fi elds: culture, art, economics, industry, military sphere. In order to find out the opinion of students of higher school about important qualities and skills of a successful person of the 21st century, a written survey of cadets of the military institute was conducted. The results of the survey showed that students seek to develop themselves and value in people determination, broad outlook, health, stress resistance and responsibility. Conclusions are drawn on the importance of developing communicativeness, ambition, initiative, erudition, self-organization and other universal skills that help to achieve success in learning, professional activity and life.