Evaluation of Instrumental Skills of University Graduates: a Comparative Study

Abstract

This article highlights the relationship between university education and labor market needs. The data come from studies of job placement carried out by the Agency of Quality in the University System (AQU) -2001/2004-. In particular, we analyze the instrumental competence level achieved by students from 31 different degrees at the University of Lleida and the opinions expressed by these graduates about the usefulness of these skills in the workplace, four years after their graduation. From the results proposed, action can be taken in the current design of new degrees when dealing with these skills.