Maria Célia Pacheco Lassance

Escolha profissional e inserção no mercado de trabalho: percepções de estudantes formandos

Since there is a lack of knowledge about needs of university students in Brazil, especially of those concluding undergraduation, this study investigated satisfaction with career choice and needs for Professional Guidance processes in a sample of 340 students of Rio Grande do Sul Federal University. Students of both sexes (M = 25 years; SD= 5,35) answered an 18-item questionnaire constructed for this survey. The majority of students (53,1%) is satisfied with their professional choices. Disappointment at labor market opportunities was related to career choice frustration, and personal identification was related to satisfaction. Most of the participants reported need for professional guidance processes, especially skills for job search. This results show how insecurity undergraduates are towards the beginning of professional activities and the need for specific vocational interventions with this public concerning the university-work transition.A partir de la falta de estudios evaluando las necesidades de los estudiantes todavia no recibidos en el pais, este trabajo ha investigado la satisfaccion con la eleccion profesional y las expectativas en relacion a la insercion en el mundo del trabajo en 340 estudiantes de la Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul. Los alumnos, de ambos sexos (M=25 anos; DP=5,35), han respondido a un cuestionario de 18 items hecho para el estudio. La mayoria (53,1%) ha relatado estar satisfecho con la eleccion de la profesion. El desagrado con el mercado de trabajo ha sido un factor importante para la insatisfaccion con la eleccion, mientras que la identificacion personal se ha mostrado relacionada a la satisfaccion. La mayoria de los participantes ha relatado interes por la orientacion profesional, y han destacado la instrumentalizacion para buscar trabajo. Estos resultados han demostrado la inseguridad de los alumnos en relacion al comienzo de la actividad profesional y la necesidad de intervenciones especificas en el area vocacional para el publico universitario, centrando la transicion universidad-trabajo.A partir da carencia de estudos avaliando as necessidades dos formandos no pais, esta pesquisa investigou a satisfacao com a escolha profissional e as expectativas quanto a entrada no mundo do trabalho em 340 formandos da Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul. Os alunos, de ambos os sexos (M= 25 anos; DP= 5,35), responderam a um questionario de 18 itens elaborado para o estudo. A maioria (53,1%) relatou estar satisfeita com a propria escolha profissional. O descontentamento com o mercado de trabalho foi um fator importante para a insatisfacao com a escolha, enquanto a identificacao pessoal mostrou-se relacionada a satisfacao. A maioria dos participantes relatou interesse por orientacao profissional, tendo enfatizado a instrumentalizacao para a procura de emprego. Estes resultados demonstram a inseguranca dos alunos quanto ao inicio da atividade profissional e a necessidade de intervencoes especificas na area vocacional para o publico universitario, focalizando a transicao universidade-trabalho.

Avaliação da formação e trajetória profissional na perspectiva de egressos de um curso de psicologia

The objective of this work was to gather knowledge on the career formation and trajectories of psychologists who graduated in the Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul. A semi-structured 18-topic questionnaire on professional activity, evaluation of undergraduate course and suggestions to improve curriculum was sent by e-mail or postal mail to 143 alumni, graduated between 1997 and 2004. 79 alumni (78,4% women) replied. Results indicated that 88% of the alumni work as psychologists, most of them had a first job as clinical psychologists (41,7%) and 88,6% sought further academic or professional courses. Regarding the undergraduation course, 29,4% indicated that clinical Psychology was more privileged during the course. The main suggestions for a new curriculum were the creation of non-existent disciplines and greater theoretical diversity. These results show that the professional profile of these psychologists tend to be orthodox, have a favorable professional perspective and the suggestions meet the recent curriculum directives for the Psychology courses.

Career choice and insertion in labor market: perceptions from college seniors

Since there is a lack of knowledge about needs of university students in Brazil, especially of those concluding undergraduation, this study investigated satisfaction with career choice and needs for Professional Guidance processes in a sample of 340 students of Rio Grande do Sul Federal University. Students of both sexes (M = 25 years; SD= 5,35) answered an 18-item questionnaire constructed for this survey. The majority of students (53,1%) is satisfied with their professional choices. Disappointment at labor market opportunities was related to career choice frustration, and personal identification was related to satisfaction. Most of the participants reported need for professional guidance processes, especially skills for job search. This results show how insecurity undergraduates are towards the beginning of professional activities and the need for specific vocational interventions with this public concerning the university-work transition.A partir de la falta de estudios evaluando las necesidades de los estudiantes todavia no recibidos en el pais, este trabajo ha investigado la satisfaccion con la eleccion profesional y las expectativas en relacion a la insercion en el mundo del trabajo en 340 estudiantes de la Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul. Los alumnos, de ambos sexos (M=25 anos; DP=5,35), han respondido a un cuestionario de 18 items hecho para el estudio. La mayoria (53,1%) ha relatado estar satisfecho con la eleccion de la profesion. El desagrado con el mercado de trabajo ha sido un factor importante para la insatisfaccion con la eleccion, mientras que la identificacion personal se ha mostrado relacionada a la satisfaccion. La mayoria de los participantes ha relatado interes por la orientacion profesional, y han destacado la instrumentalizacion para buscar trabajo. Estos resultados han demostrado la inseguridad de los alumnos en relacion al comienzo de la actividad profesional y la necesidad de intervenciones especificas en el area vocacional para el publico universitario, centrando la transicion universidad-trabajo.A partir da carencia de estudos avaliando as necessidades dos formandos no pais, esta pesquisa investigou a satisfacao com a escolha profissional e as expectativas quanto a entrada no mundo do trabalho em 340 formandos da Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul. Os alunos, de ambos os sexos (M= 25 anos; DP= 5,35), responderam a um questionario de 18 itens elaborado para o estudo. A maioria (53,1%) relatou estar satisfeita com a propria escolha profissional. O descontentamento com o mercado de trabalho foi um fator importante para a insatisfacao com a escolha, enquanto a identificacao pessoal mostrou-se relacionada a satisfacao. A maioria dos participantes relatou interesse por orientacao profissional, tendo enfatizado a instrumentalizacao para a procura de emprego. Estes resultados demonstram a inseguranca dos alunos quanto ao inicio da atividade profissional e a necessidade de intervencoes especificas na area vocacional para o publico universitario, focalizando a transicao universidade-trabalho.

Adaptação e validação do Inventário de Saliência (Salience Inventory) para adultos brasileiros

Role salience refers to the importance of a role in relation to other roles performed by a person in his/her social context. The purpose of this study was to adapt and validate the Brazilian version of the Salience Inventory, called Inventario de Saliencia (IS). The SI is composed of 170 items, which evaluate salience through three dimensions: Participation, Commitment and Value expectation in relation to fi ve roles: Study, Work, Community services, Home and Family, and Free Time. The sample was composed of 388 women and 111 men, 21 to 65 years of age with higher education. The results offer evidence supporting the IS construct validity and provide a normative base for an adult sample with higher educational level. Future studies should compare the results of this sample with diverse samples. The results are compared with the original study in terms of means and salience rates. Finally, study limitations and suggestions for further studies are discussed.Role salience refers to the importance of a role in relation to other roles performed by a person in his/her social context. The purpose of this study was to adapt and validate the Brazilian version of the Salience Inventory, called Inventario de Saliencia. The SI is composed of 170 items, which evaluate salience through three dimensions: Participation, Commitment and Value expectation in relation to fi ve roles: Study, Work, Community services, Home and Family, and Free Time. The sample was composed of 388 women and 111 men, 21 to 65 years of age, with higher education. The results offer evidence supporting the SI construct validity and provide a normative base for an adult sample with higher educational level. Future studies should compare the results of this sample with diverse samples. The results are compared with the original study in terms of means and salience rates. Finally, study limitations and suggestions for further studies are discussed.

Adaptation and Validation of the Salience Inventory to Brazilian Adults 1

Role salience refers to the importance of a role in relation to other roles performed by a person in his/her social context. The purpose of this study was to adapt and validate the Brazilian version of the Salience Inventory, called Inventario de Saliencia (IS). The SI is composed of 170 items, which evaluate salience through three dimensions: Participation, Commitment and Value expectation in relation to fi ve roles: Study, Work, Community services, Home and Family, and Free Time. The sample was composed of 388 women and 111 men, 21 to 65 years of age with higher education. The results offer evidence supporting the IS construct validity and provide a normative base for an adult sample with higher educational level. Future studies should compare the results of this sample with diverse samples. The results are compared with the original study in terms of means and salience rates. Finally, study limitations and suggestions for further studies are discussed.Role salience refers to the importance of a role in relation to other roles performed by a person in his/her social context. The purpose of this study was to adapt and validate the Brazilian version of the Salience Inventory, called Inventario de Saliencia. The SI is composed of 170 items, which evaluate salience through three dimensions: Participation, Commitment and Value expectation in relation to fi ve roles: Study, Work, Community services, Home and Family, and Free Time. The sample was composed of 388 women and 111 men, 21 to 65 years of age, with higher education. The results offer evidence supporting the SI construct validity and provide a normative base for an adult sample with higher educational level. Future studies should compare the results of this sample with diverse samples. The results are compared with the original study in terms of means and salience rates. Finally, study limitations and suggestions for further studies are discussed.

Adaptación y Validez del Inventario de Predominancia de los Roles (Salience Inventory) para Adultos Brasileños

Role salience refers to the importance of a role in relation to other roles performed by a person in his/her social context. The purpose of this study was to adapt and validate the Brazilian version of the Salience Inventory, called Inventario de Saliencia (IS). The SI is composed of 170 items, which evaluate salience through three dimensions: Participation, Commitment and Value expectation in relation to fi ve roles: Study, Work, Community services, Home and Family, and Free Time. The sample was composed of 388 women and 111 men, 21 to 65 years of age with higher education. The results offer evidence supporting the IS construct validity and provide a normative base for an adult sample with higher educational level. Future studies should compare the results of this sample with diverse samples. The results are compared with the original study in terms of means and salience rates. Finally, study limitations and suggestions for further studies are discussed.Role salience refers to the importance of a role in relation to other roles performed by a person in his/her social context. The purpose of this study was to adapt and validate the Brazilian version of the Salience Inventory, called Inventario de Saliencia. The SI is composed of 170 items, which evaluate salience through three dimensions: Participation, Commitment and Value expectation in relation to fi ve roles: Study, Work, Community services, Home and Family, and Free Time. The sample was composed of 388 women and 111 men, 21 to 65 years of age, with higher education. The results offer evidence supporting the SI construct validity and provide a normative base for an adult sample with higher educational level. Future studies should compare the results of this sample with diverse samples. The results are compared with the original study in terms of means and salience rates. Finally, study limitations and suggestions for further studies are discussed.

Elección profesional e inclusión en el mercado de trabajo: percepciones de estudiantes no recibidos

Since there is a lack of knowledge about needs of university students in Brazil, especially of those concluding undergraduation, this study investigated satisfaction with career choice and needs for Professional Guidance processes in a sample of 340 students of Rio Grande do Sul Federal University. Students of both sexes (M = 25 years; SD= 5,35) answered an 18-item questionnaire constructed for this survey. The majority of students (53,1%) is satisfied with their professional choices. Disappointment at labor market opportunities was related to career choice frustration, and personal identification was related to satisfaction. Most of the participants reported need for professional guidance processes, especially skills for job search. This results show how insecurity undergraduates are towards the beginning of professional activities and the need for specific vocational interventions with this public concerning the university-work transition.A partir de la falta de estudios evaluando las necesidades de los estudiantes todavia no recibidos en el pais, este trabajo ha investigado la satisfaccion con la eleccion profesional y las expectativas en relacion a la insercion en el mundo del trabajo en 340 estudiantes de la Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul. Los alumnos, de ambos sexos (M=25 anos; DP=5,35), han respondido a un cuestionario de 18 items hecho para el estudio. La mayoria (53,1%) ha relatado estar satisfecho con la eleccion de la profesion. El desagrado con el mercado de trabajo ha sido un factor importante para la insatisfaccion con la eleccion, mientras que la identificacion personal se ha mostrado relacionada a la satisfaccion. La mayoria de los participantes ha relatado interes por la orientacion profesional, y han destacado la instrumentalizacion para buscar trabajo. Estos resultados han demostrado la inseguridad de los alumnos en relacion al comienzo de la actividad profesional y la necesidad de intervenciones especificas en el area vocacional para el publico universitario, centrando la transicion universidad-trabajo.A partir da carencia de estudos avaliando as necessidades dos formandos no pais, esta pesquisa investigou a satisfacao com a escolha profissional e as expectativas quanto a entrada no mundo do trabalho em 340 formandos da Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul. Os alunos, de ambos os sexos (M= 25 anos; DP= 5,35), responderam a um questionario de 18 itens elaborado para o estudo. A maioria (53,1%) relatou estar satisfeita com a propria escolha profissional. O descontentamento com o mercado de trabalho foi um fator importante para a insatisfacao com a escolha, enquanto a identificacao pessoal mostrou-se relacionada a satisfacao. A maioria dos participantes relatou interesse por orientacao profissional, tendo enfatizado a instrumentalizacao para a procura de emprego. Estes resultados demonstram a inseguranca dos alunos quanto ao inicio da atividade profissional e a necessidade de intervencoes especificas na area vocacional para o publico universitario, focalizando a transicao universidade-trabalho.