Analysis of the Factors Influencing the Employability of Recent Undergraduates

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the main variables influencing the employability of young undergraduates alumni. The research comprehended the study of a database of 9753 young people, containing information on work styles, personal values, behavioral profile, logic level, proficiency in foreign languages, and also professional and extracurricular experiences. The analysis of this database shows is possible to identify the main variables adopted by organizations, as well as their relevance along the stages of the selection process. After such identification, a comparison was made between the profile of the successful candidates in a determined selection process and the students of the Chemical Engineering undergraduate course hosted by the Universidade Federal de Viçosa.