Abstract

CARVALHO, Luara  and  MOURAO, Luciana. Perception of Professional Development and Employability in Undergraduate Students: A Comparative Analysis. Estud. pesqui. psicol. [online]. 2021, vol.21, n.spe, pp. 1522-1540. ISSN 1808-4281.  http://dx.doi.org/10.12957/epp.2021.64033.

In a context in which the number of unemployed people with higher education grows, career planning can be an important differential both in professional development and in the employability of university students. The objective of this study was to compare the perceptions of professional development and employability of undergraduate students who plan their career or not. Participated 2.291 undergraduate students from different courses and institutions (60% women; average of 27 years old). The instruments adopted were the Professional Development Evolutive Perception Scale and the Employability Self-Perception Scale, both with evidence of validity. In the data analysis procedures, we used covariance analysis to compare groups without the possible effect of covariants. The results showed that those who plan their career, regardless of the time of the course they are in or participate in complementary academic activities, have more positive perceptions of their professional development and employability. These results can impact undergraduate students in career planning and provide input for future research on professional development and employability.

Keywords : professional development; employability; career planning; undergraduate students.

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