Changing professional profile: the role of universities in the job market.
Changing Professional Profile: The Role of Universities in the Job Market. Schools train university students for increasingly demanding selection processes. Group dynamics, presentations in English, interview marathons. The selection processes for entry into large national and multinational companies are becoming increasingly demanding. Despite representing less than 151% of the total population, the number of Brazilians with higher education grew by 62.6% between 2006 and 2016, according to INEP (National Institute of Educational Studies and Research). This fiercer competition means that the skills required in the market are becoming increasingly complex. With a scenario of rapid innovation and qualified professionals, the training provided by universities must go beyond the classroom and theoretical foundations. Many institutions already work with strategies focused on improving students' skills for the most competitive selection processes. Professional placement is one of the indicators that reflect the quality of higher education. In addition to a good academic education, it is important that universities also focus on developing their students' so-called soft skills. Examples of skills of this nature include knowing how to work in a team, creative thinking, resilience, and empathy in communication. Core…
