Student conference for the development of successful soft skills

Boldizsár, Adrienn and Szerémi, Éva Krisztina and Török, Erika (2025) Student conference for the development of successful soft skills. GRADUS, 12 (2). ISSN 2064-8014

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Abstract

The XXI. in addition to 20th-century engineering competencies and professional knowledge, using so-called soft skills in everyday work processes is essential. Among these soft skills, countless can be listed, including communication, language, problem-solving, and presentation techniques. In the tasks performed in the technical fields, starting from the middle management level, using tools to transfer information, such as PowerPoint presentations, has become commonplace. In order to develop engineering students in this direction, the curriculum at John von Neumann University does not explicitly include presentation-making as a subject. However, this ability has been developed in many ways within or outside the framework of a lesson. To this end, we are launching an optional subject for firstyear students, where they can choose from two tasks or solve a research or project task related to the field of study. At the end of the project, they presented their results at a conference covering the entire year, at which nearly 25 topics were presented, and nearly 100 people participated. Every year, the conference is organized around a theme (Industry 4.0, sustainability), and during the presentation of the chosen theme, special attention is paid to its connection to the theme. During the task, the students acquire countless skills and practices that help them to be more confident in carrying out a project, making a presentation, and giving a presentation during their university studies and later in their work.

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