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September 10, 2025Open Access

Holistic Competencies and Employability: Diagnosis and Improvements for Higher Education in Ecuador from a Labor Market Perspective

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This analysis identifies essential soft skills for graduates in Ecuador, suggesting improvements to the curriculum for enhanced employability.

More than 90% of university graduates work in operational roles, indicating skill mismatches for higher positions.
Only 5% of graduates hold managerial roles, highlighting the need for better alignment of education with job market demands.
A differentiated training strategy focused on sector-specific soft skills could improve graduates' employability.
The proposed curriculum adjustments are replicable in other Latin American universities facing similar employability challenges.

Loaiza et al. (2025) studied this question.

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This analysis identifies essential soft skills for graduates in Ecuador, suggesting improvements to the curriculum for enhanced employability.