Grupo de orientação profissional em um cursinho pré-vestibular alternativo: o olhar da coordenadora do grupo

Abstract

This work will present an experience in professional orientation realized with a group of students from an alternative pre-university entrance exam in the city of Uberlândia / MG, from the perspective of the socio-historical approach. The professional orientation process was developed in 10 meetings with the duration of 50 minutes each and being held at the institution’s headquarters during the second semester of 2019. The group was formed by 13 students of both sexes, with an average age of 18 years, graduates from public schools in peripheral neighborhoods and low income. The meetings were realized in the form of conversation circles based on the pillars of Professional Orientation: Self-knowledge; Determinants of choice; Information; and, World of work. During the meetings, it was observed the importance of its development, providing a space for interaction, dialogue, self-knowledge and information, in addition to Professional Orientation. It should be noted that the discussions regarding everyday life situations and their challenges were widely discussed in order to enable students to trust and believe in themselves. Finally, the Professional Orientation group proved to be a great opportunity to access information about the university and professional environment, promoting greater knowledge among students, in addition to offering conditions and tools for them to make their choice in an autonomous and conscious way.