IMPACTO DA EMPRESA JÚNIOR NA FORMAÇÃO DO ENGENHEIRO DE ALIMENTOS: RELATO DE EXPERIÊNCIA

Abstract

The present work presents a report of personal experience about the work at Quality Consultoria, a junior company linked to the Federal Institute of Goiás – Rio Verde Campus. The objective is to describe and analyze the activities developed during participation in the Marketing, Commercial, and Presidency departments, highlighting the formative role of this experience in the academic and professional trajectory. Working at the company provided direct contact with real organizational challenges, enabling the development of essential competencies, such as communication, decision-making, leadership, process management, and teamwork. In the Marketing and Commercial departments, the activities involved restructuring the company’s positioning on social media, implementing the sales funnel, holding meetings with clients, preparing and negotiating proposals, as well as monitoring leads at all stages of the commercial process. In the Presidency, the actions focused on the strategic management of the team, the search for partnerships, implementation of management tools, and maintenance of the company’s operation during the pandemic period. This experience demonstrates that participation in the junior company significantly contributed to personal and professional development, expanding the understanding of market practices, people management, and organizational processes. It is concluded that experiences such as this strengthen the student’s education, bringing them closer to professional reality and complementing traditional academic education.