Soft skills in the professional competence of specialists in the maritime industry

Authors

  • Vasyl Zheliaskov Danube Institute of National University "Odessa Maritime Academy"
  • Viktoriia Berezovska Danube Institute of National University "Odessa Maritime Academy"
  • Oksana Tymofyeyeva Danube Institute of National University "Odessa Maritime Academy"
  • Svitlana Chyzh Danube Institute of National University "Odessa Maritime Academy"
  • Liudmyla Turlak Danube Institute of National University "Odessa Maritime Academy"

Keywords:

sailors, socio-psychological skills, ship's crew, stressors, multiculturalism, Soft skills, Emotional skill

Abstract

The article considers the use of soft skills in the professional competence of maritime specialists and determines their value for the work of sailors. The main soft skills required for maritime professionals were identified: attentiveness, teamwork skills, communication skills, responsibility, etc. A number of methods for the formation and further development of soft skills in maritime professionals have been identified, such as: studying in higher education institutions with maritime specifics, attending courses and trainings in the field of soft skills, studying on the basis of literature and video materials, contacting a coach or trainer, and combining several methods. The practical result of the study is a set of recommendations for improving the effectiveness of soft skills application in the professional competence of maritime specialists. The theoretical result was the identification of the main regularities of the use of soft skills in the professional competence of maritime specialists.

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Published

2024-06-28

Issue

Vol. 38 No. 1 (2024): Scientific Journal of Maritime Research "Pomorstvo"

Section

Review papers

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Copyright (c) 2024 Vasyl Zheliaskov, Viktoriia Berezovska, Oksana Tymofyeyeva, Svitlana Chyzh, Liudmyla Turlak

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