Professional skill competitions in the system of mid-level training

Every specialty requires mastering a set of skills and competences to be acquired through practical and theoretical training. It is reasonable to assess the quality of training mid-level specialists through the lens of their striving for personal growth. The competitions of professional skills are to reveal this motivation. The competitions differ in their characteristics, they may be internal and external, meanwhile their key value lies in advancing professional thinking, motivation of young specialists to stay and develop in the library industry.