Career strategies: case study of administration students

Abstract

This study analyzes the management of the career of management students. The objective is to analyze the career management guidelines of business administration students in their preparation for the job market. The study has a quali-quantitative approach, case study procedure and questionnaire technique applied via survey. 78 undergraduate students participated in this study. The results were responsible for the descriptive form and included content analysis. The results demonstrated how the internal contents in the classroom allowed them to explore an area and open up a range of learning and opportunity for their academic career. Socio-emotional skills, such as creativity, organization, communication, group work /cooperativism, critical thinking and logical reasoning were the most developed by academics in this research. Few took short courses and/or participated in scientific events. They established their networks throught professionals contact, interpersonals contact and social networks. They also had family and friends that contributed to their career development. It is concluded that students prepare themselves by developing an adaptable career plan. In this sense, the Faculty contributed with socio-emotional and managerial skills. The network of professional contacts was developed interpersonally and through social networks. In addition, family and friends struggle with the preparation of students during this phase.