RUDN Journal of Informatization in EducationRUDN Journal of Informatization in Education2312-86312312-864XPeoples’ Friendship University of Russia named after Patrice Lumumba (RUDN University)13222Research ArticleTHE VALUE OF SELF-IMPROVEMENT IN THE PROFESSIONAL COMPETITIVENESS OF GRADUATES IN THE CONDITIONS OF INFORMATIZATIONUsenkovaE JThe Department of decorative art and design-Moscow city pedagogical University15022016211311717092016Copyright © 2016,2016The article presents a synthesis of the experience of higher education teachers about methods of teaching, stimulating professional and cultural self-development of students, the conclusions and practical recommendations of scientists on the issues of self-perfection, which is one of the main conditions of competitiveness of modern University graduates.professional competitiveness of graduatesprofessional and cultural self-developmentself-improvementпрофессиональная конкурентоспособность выпускниковпрофессиональное и культурное саморазвитиесамосовершенствование