A continuación os dejo la versión autor de un artículo publicado en la revista Journal of Professional Issues in Engineering Education and Practice, del American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), donde se realizó un estudio sobre la empleabilidad de los egresados universitarios en el ámbito de la gestión de la construcción. Creo que puede ser de vuestro interés.
ABSTRACT:
The economic crisis that currently affects some western countries has reduced the employability of graduates in the construction industry. Nevertheless, many young professionals consider this situation as an opportunity to further their training, thus the higher enrollment in graduate programs in the construction industry. In light of this scenario, the authors of this paper sought to identify students’ perceptions of training gaps that affect their employability. The research was based on a case study, conducted in a Spanish graduate program (M.Sc.) in construction management during two consecutive academic years; a questionnaire survey was given to all enrolled students at the beginning of the first semester. The statistical analyses consisted of a principal component analysis of the 21 variables listed as possible explanations for their graduates’ unemployment, and an analysis of variance based on the aforementioned principal components. Respondents recognized the intrinsic internal barriers, which jeopardized their job opportunities, such as their unwillingness to move to another country, their lack of knowledge of a foreign language and communication skills, or their preferences for only well-paid and comfortable jobs. Other perceived problems were related to economic policy, training gaps, labor market structure, graduate surplus, and setbacks related to business management.
KEYWORDS:
Construction management, employment, graduate degree, labor market.
REFERENCE:
TORRES-MACHÍ, C.; CARRIÓN, A.; YEPES, V.; PELLICER, E. (2013). Employability of graduate students in construction management. Journal of Professional Issues in Engineering Education and Practice ASCE, 139(2):163-170. DOI:10.1061/(ASCE)EI.1943-5541.0000139