Estágio e desenvolvimento de competências: estudo com os graduandos de administração da UFC

Abstract

The principle objective of this research was to identify the competencies developed related to the internships at various businesses completed by Business students at UFC. In order to fully understand the effect of these internships, twelve students from different semesters were interviewed about their experiences. Internships are a formative part of the university experience, specifically in that they help develop university students into more effective employees. The theoretical framework for this research was based on The Competency Models by Cheetham and Chivers (2005). The results of this research, based on the aforementioned theories, are relevant to the academic community and highlight the skills developed by students. While interning, students develop a number of cognitive, functional, and behavioral skills that will allow them to be more effective and ethical employees. For future research of this topic, this study could be applied Business students from other universities, both public and private, as well as students from other undergraduate majors. This expanded research will help further understanding of the importance of internships to the professional development of university students.