Insertion into the labor market of graduates of the Bachelor's Degree in Public Customs Administration, from the Regional University Center of Cocle, in the province of Cocle

Abstract

This study sought to understand the employment situation of graduates from the Bachelor's Degree in Customs Public Administration at the Coclé Regional University Center, analyzing the potential mismatch between the skills acquired and the demands of the National Customs system. The quantitative research involved surveying a sample of 45 graduates from a total of 168. The results revealed that 60% were unemployed, and among those employed, 65.4% took more than a year to find their first job. A critical 92.3% of employed individuals work in "Other" sectors not directly related to their training, leading 46.4% to consider their training irrelevant, and 73.1% to express dissatisfaction with their current employment situation. The main conclusion is a clear misalignment between the academic offerings and the needs of the labor market in Coclé, which suggests establishing links between the curriculum and the work reality, with an approach based on the integration of practice, the constant updating of content and direct collaboration with the sector.