FORMACIÓN EN COMPETENCIAS PARA EL DESEMPEÑO PROFESIONAL EN RELACIONES PÚBLICAS. UNA COMPARACIÓN ENTRE ECUADOR Y ESPAÑA

Different studies maintain that the profile of the public relations professional varies according to the countries and regions, due, among other reasons, to the academic development and the dynamics of the professional market. This research comparatively analyses, at a theoretical level (definition of competencies and regulatory frameworks) and empirically (academic programs and trends), the main academic offer for degrees in the cases of Ecuador and Spain, based on the following dimensions: development of competencies, performance areas and graduate profiles. The professional profile of public relations is demanding new skills and abilities that in many cases go beyond the traditional work of the area.