Expectativas de futuro laboral del universitario de hoy: un estudio internacional

Abstract

Considering the higher rates of youth unemployment, the demand and interest for achieving a better adjustment between the professional competences and the requirements of the job mar-ket have increased. One of the most important goals of education, and in turn the well-being of society, is entering the workforce. From the international perspectives at the University of Murcia (UM) and the Catholic University of Córdoba (UCC), this paper aims to analyze the main factors in the perceptions and beliefs about labor market. In addition, it is focused on the final year students' views and opinions about the real possibilities of entering the labor force after completing their initial training at university. An experimental, exploratory and transversal study with a survey was applied. The results are useful to make progress in the development, improvement and functionality of Higher Education.