The 'Core Skills for 21st Century Professionals' project aims to enhance understanding of essential hard and soft skills needed by graduates to meet the demands of the modern workforce. It focuses on aligning educational frameworks with company needs, enabling teachers to effectively teach and assess these skills, while preparing students to demonstrate their competence to potential employers. The project also seeks to create an international e-platform for learning and self-improvement, culminating in a framework that is valid at a trans-European level.