This study seeks to offer a panoramic view of the translation industry (specially the current conditions of the private market and the key players involved, as well as the main challenges and difficulties that recently-graduated students will have to face). By combining the findings about the current situation of the market and a model of strategic competence for translators, the study intends to be a constructive self-assessment of the student's appraisal of the strengths and weaknesses of the curriculum.