PROFESSIONAL TRAINING OF THE GRADUATE IN CHEMISTRY: PERSPECTIVES FOR THEIR FUTURE FIELD OF ACTIVITY

Abstract

This work is part of a case study on newly graduated students with a maximum of 5 years of the Degree in Chemistry at the Universidade do Estado de Minas Gerais – Ubá unit - MG. We analyzed the school and academic trajectories as well as the future performance in the job market so far. We adopted a qualitative approach seeking the reality of the professional profile of the graduate in Chemistry. The exploratory research method was used through the application of two semi-structured questionnaires aimed at professionals trained in a degree in Chemistry who work or not as teachers. In our analysis, the vast majority, about 85% of respondents, have a paid activity related to chemistry, either as a teacher or chemist in the industry. The academic conditions of the institution were analyzed according to the academic preparation of the graduates. Highlights, such as the integration of graduates into the academic and industrial labor market, are favorable to the academic quality of the institution. The portraits point to a formative trajectory between social and academic integration, favored by the teaching, research and extension projects offered at the university.