International Economic Forum as a Platform for Gaining Experience and Reinforcing Communication Skills
The paper discusses current trends in the Russian labor market. The question of the importance of communication and self-presentation skills for a modern young engineer is highlighted. The paper provides a definition of the engineering elite as universal specialists capable of solving diverse problems. An important component of the education of the elite is the stressful situation simulation for the development of skills for solving extraordinary tasks and teamwork. A visit to the forum is an important component of the training, in which students learn to apply the learned skills in practice to consolidate them and broaden outlook. The necessity of attending high-level public events for students striving for self-realization not only as specialists, but also as an educated person, is shown.