Vladislav V. Lvov, Zhanna V. Smirnova, Elena I. Artemova, Tatiana A. Averianova, Iuliia O. Aleksiuk, Alexander P. Tonkikh
The relevance of the research topic is due to the internal reforms of the Russian education system in accordance with the Bologna Declaration and external changes in the situation on the labor market, since the education at the University For the majority of students should lead to employment in the specialty. The aim of this study is to identify the promising development of Russian universities to improve the quality of education and employment of graduates. And for this purpose, traditional and innovative options for cooperation between universities and employers are considered. Based on the analysis of the data set (the legislation of the Russian Federation in the field of education, the experience of Russian and foreign universities, methodological developments, sociological surveys), proposals are made to improve the structure of the educational process in order to ensure the demand for young professionals (graduates) in the labor market in the future. The study is of practical importance for higher education institutions in the development of methodological programs and strategic planning of educational activities. Further research can be continued by focusing on the chosen educational direction, taking into account the specifics of the future profession, and providing detailed content of the educational process for the selected subject block.