Preditores de percepção de empregabilidade em estagiários e diferenças entre aqueles de Engenharia Civil e de outros cursos

Abstract

The transition to the job market represents a period of instability in the trajectory of young university students in Brazil. At this stage, internships play a crucial role, providing students with the opportunity to experience professional practice and develop their perception of employability. This study aimed to analyze the predictive role of self-efficacy and job performance in the employability perception of higher education interns. Therefore, a quantitative research was conducted, with the participation of 129 interns, including 34 from the Civil Engineering graduation course and 95 from other courses. Participants completed a sociodemographic questionnaire and the Employability Self-Perception Scale (EAE), the New General Self-Efficacy Scale (NGSE), and the General Job Performance Scale (EGDT). The data were analyzed using descriptive, correlational, and multiple linear regression statistics. The results showed positive correlations between employability perception and both self-efficacy and job performance. However, only self-efficacy was found to be a significant predictor of employability dimensions. It is expected that this research will contribute to a better understanding of employability predictors, enabling higher education institutions to develop strategies that enhance the employability perception of young university students, especially those in Civil Engineering.