EMPLOYABILITY AND ITS CHALLENGES: a survey carried out with newly graduated psychologists

Abstract

The aim of this study was to collect data on the employability of newly graduated psychologists from a private college located in the Midwest region of Minas Gerais. A survey was carried out with 31 newly formed psychologists. For its realization, an electronic questionnaire was used with mostly objective questions, and there were specific questions for participants who were already working in the area (n=22; 71%) and others for those who were not (n=9; 29%). The results show that graduates have used various resources to enter the job market, such as referring friends, family and/or teachers, social networks and setting goals. Among those who are working in the area, there is a predominance of work in Clinical Psychology and Organizational and Work Psychology. These are also the fields of greatest interest among those who are not working. Considering the level of satisfaction and salary expectations, it appears that the majority of graduates are satisfied with the work they perform and those who do not work in the area expect higher salaries in relation to the salary received by professionals who already work in the labor market.. It is concluded that the participants of this research, in general, know the strategies for employability according to the literature addressed in this study. Limitations of the study and suggestions for future research are pointed out. it is assumed that the majority of graduates are satisfied with the work they perform and those who do not work in the area are expecting higher salaries in relation to the salary received by professionals who already work in the labor market. It is concluded that the participants of this research, in general, know the strategies for employability according to the literature addressed in this study. Limitations of the study and suggestions for future research are pointed out. it is assumed that the majority of graduates are satisfied with the work they perform and those who do not work in the area are expecting higher salaries in relation to the salary received by professionals who already work in the labor market. It is concluded that the participants of this research, in general, know the strategies for employability according to the literature addressed in this study. Limitations of the study and suggestions for future research are pointed out.