Análise das competências e habilidades desenvolvidas na UFAL sertão versus requeridas pelo mercado regional: um alinhamento estratégico para formação de engenheiros de produção

Abstract

The competitive environment and changes in the market have demanded from professionals a growing need to acquire skills and competencies to adapt to these changes. It is noted that for engineers, there are deficiencies in their professional training with regard to the development of these skills. Furthermore, there is an increase in the search for interpersonal skills compared to technical skills in the job market. Changes in the job market were already underway due to the impact of the Fourth Industrial Revolution and new emerging technologies. The present study aims to explore the skills and abilities developed by students at the Federal University of Alagoas - Campus Sertão (UFAL-Sertão) and their correspondence with the demands of the local job market. To achieve this objective, two questionnaires were conducted: one aimed at students on the Production Engineering course at UFAL Sertão and the other aimed at companies in the surrounding region that border the university. The data obtained was analyzed, and reliability was verified using Cronbach's alpha coefficient. The research results indicated that students perceive a greater development of technical skills during graduation. With regard to companies, it was found that interpersonal skills are more valued than technical skills when hiring engineers and in the daily work environment, it was also analyzed which skills stand out in primary, secondary and tertiary economic sectors. Which will highlight gaps between the skills developed by the university and market demands.