Perspectivas de carreira: um estudo com estudantes concluintes de uma universidade federal no litoral norte da Paraíba

Abstract

This study aims to examine the career perspectives of graduating students from an Administration program at a federal university on the northern coast of Paraíba. It is grounded in concepts regarding career perspectives and the relevance of career anchors. Methodologically, the study adopted a quantitative approach and a deductive method; it is applied in nature, as it seeks to generate information to support career guidance, the monitoring of graduating students, and academic planning for the Administration program at the Federal University of Paraíba (Campus IV). Of the 23 graduating students, 22 were eligible to respond, and 16 participated in the research. A questionnaire was developed comprising five questions regarding student profiles and eight questions addressing the study's specific objectives. Basic descriptive statistics were used for analysis. The results 3 indicate that the students are confident in their career prospects and intend to work in either the private or public sector, potentially outside their home region. They also value the education they received, feeling better prepared to navigate the dynamic nature of the labor market. Furthermore, they intend to pursue professional qualifications that foster career growth, including the potential to assume leadership roles. Finally, the study concludes that the graduating students surveyed—despite some uncertainty regarding specific aspects of their career paths—have a solid grasp of the direction their careers will take following graduation.