Socio-emotional skills in times of COVID-19. Thinking about teaching from the experience perceived by engineering graduates

This paper describe the perceived experience of receiving in times of pandemic of a group of graduates of the Faculty of Engineering of the National University of Rio Cuarto (Argentina) during the year 2020. Thus, the competencies that the study participants value as key to insertion and professional development in times of economic, social and health crisis are identified. The data were collected through biographical interviews. Based on the findings obtained, lines of action related to the design of academic tasks are proposed as opportunities to develop socio-emotional skills.