TECHNOLOGISTS, NEW CATEGORY IN THE LABOR MARKET

• DOI: 10.22533/at.ed.2163172327075

• Palavras-chave: graduation, technologist, labor market, innovation.

• Keywords: graduation, technologist, labor market, innovation.

• Abstract:

  Technological courses are a type of graduation, with a shorter duration, aimed at those who want to enter the job market quickly, they are known as technological graduation. This modality prepares students for a specific area of a given profession. This type of course has been in great demand, because with the economic crisis many people have been looking for a quick placement or requalification in the job market, the option of a course that can be completed in less time and with a specific core of knowledge attracts candidates, as they focus on one area and specialize in that subject, being able to look for a vacancy in the job market. With this, the range of vacancies available in the job market was expanded, which became more accessible, opening up new opportunities to individuals who might never get a job above the average level. Consequently, professionals specialize in their areas, becoming more efficient, bringing more qualified professionals to the market, enabling greater efficiency in jobs. One justification for the large job offer for technologists is the new profile of the market. From about two decades onwards, the market has become more dynamic. Emerging new specializations of professions and diversification of areas. No one thought of a multimedia or gastronomy design professional, and today they exist. Thus, the work options diversified. This has allowed graduates of these courses to find their space in the market, which is dynamic and has room for professionals from different backgrounds, according to a survey carried out by ``Universidade do Ubirapuera`` (São Paulo), 51.8% of students in Higher Technology Courses are are women and 48.2% are men, and 16% are between 16 and 20 years old. And 51.2% are under 25 years old. With the growth in demand and supply of higher education courses in technology and with the changing profile of the student, Brazil is beginning to catch up with the United States and Europe, where higher education courses of shorter duration represent more than 50% of students enrolled. With this, we can say that technology courses have emerged to move and innovate the labor market, in addition to expanding access to vacancies and generating more opportunities.