The article considers the peculiarities of the formation of communicative competence in specialists in document science and information activities, and also notes that the modern labor market makes qualitatively new requirements for specialists in document science and information. It is stated that employers seek to get a "formed" specialist who is able to think creatively, competently perform professional functions, including documentation and undocumented management. In addition, the features of the specialist's work include constant self-improvement and self-development, lifelong learning, improving their Hard and Soft skills. It is noted that all the above factors require a rethinking of approaches to the training of specialists in document science and information activities in the context of university education and self-education. New trends require specialists in document science and information activities to have a high level of readiness to work with a large array of documents and information, make informed decisions in a short time, business communication, protect the interests of man, state and society to obtain comprehensive, objective information. It is proved that the acquisition of communicative competence skills is an important component of professional training of specialists in document science and information activities. Specialists in document science and information activities should have such qualities as communication, openness, respect for others' point of view, the ability to listen and hear, restraint, tact, politeness, word skills and more. The conclusions state that professional communication culture cannot be introduced by authoritarian methods. Specialists in document science and information activities should be involved in this process during training, education and advanced training

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