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February 6, 2026Industry and Higher EducationOpen Access

Students and employers perceptions differential on soft skills: An analysis for university students

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MCMargarita CarvalhoMAMónica AzevedoLPLuís Paulo Pacheco

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Analysis identifies gaps in soft skills perceptions between students and employers, highlighting the need for targeted strategies.

Key Points

  • The study aims to evaluate the alignment between students' perceptions of employers' soft skills expectations and their self-assessments.
  • Administered a structured questionnaire to 384 students from a Portuguese higher education institution
  • Analyzed differences in perceptions based on gender and levels of professional experience
  • Compared students' self-assessments of soft skills with perceived employer expectations
  • Found a significant gap between students' perceptions of employer expectations and their self-assessed skills
  • Identified gender-based differences in soft skills emphasis among students
  • Showed that students with higher self-perceived skills are more willing to invest in further development

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Carvalho et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/698585758f7c464f23008d4dhttps://doi.org/10.1177/09504222261423286
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