"College students are like a tide, and graduate students are like stars. "The 11.58 million number of college graduates in 2023 highlights the severity of the employment challenge.
In this era of increasingly fierce competition, it has become commonplace for graduates of 985 and 211 colleges and universities to make a living by delivering food and express delivery. With the fierce competition for academic qualifications, the phenomenon of "involution" is no longer a novelty.
The number of college graduates is rising, and undergraduates who appear to have degrees are facing employment challenges. Many employers have raised the bar and now require a graduate degree or higher to be eligible for interviews for positions that used to require only a college degree.
Even with a graduate degree, the job prospects are not as good as they could be. Graduate students who graduate from non-resident institutions often experience setbacks when looking for a job. The root of the problem is that there are so many college graduates that there aren't enough jobs in the market for students.
No matter how developed the society is, there may not be a need for so many college students. The remarks of a professor at Fudan University are thought-provoking. It is common for college students to seem to be declining in value. It is no longer uncommon for many graduates to choose to work in the grassroots service industry, even though they have a prestigious university background and a high degree of education.
Ge Jianxiong, a 77-year-old professor at Fudan University, expressed his views on the current higher education, arguing that not all students should go to university, and that they should choose their future development direction based on their personal strengths, because "even the most developed society does not need so many college students." ”
The professor pointed out that the number of college students in mainland China has far exceeded that of the United States, Germany and other countries, but even those very developed countries do not necessarily need such a large number of university graduates. The number of master's and doctoral students has increased, but who can ensure the employment of these graduates?
While the professor's remarks may have been harsh, they speak to a fact. The surge in the number of college students has led to fierce competition among companies that were relatively unpopular in recruitment, and employers are gradually raising the bar for hiring in the face of more and more job seekers.
Students began to choose "sinking" in order to find employment, and graduates of Tsinghua University and Peking University applied for the position of primary school teachers, and 985 masters took the urban management examination, which has become commonplace. However, is this really normal?
Although reading has its meaning and can cultivate people's wisdom and dialectical ability, is going to university the only way? College graduates can also have a bright future.
There are many very good colleges and universities in the mainland, and they can even outperform some undergraduate colleges in terms of employment prospects.
Although the professor's point of view is understandable to everyone, studying is still the best choice for poor students who do not have the background, connections and financial support.
Academic qualifications are not the only measure of a student's worth, but they can provide students with more choices. It's too narrow to think that studying and going to university is the only way out for students, but it is undeniable that academic qualifications can be a kind of capital for students, giving them more opportunities to choose.
Despite the increasing number of university graduates, it is a reality that students who do not have academic qualifications and diplomas to support themselves are not even able to attend interviews with many employers during the employment process.
Master's degree graduates from non-resident institutions are repeatedly frustrated when looking for jobs, probably because of their higher requirements. If they can lower their requirements appropriately, they are likely to find a suitable job.
Even if the master's degree graduates of the double non-graduate institutions may not be valued in some large companies, they will have a certain advantage if they choose the civil service examination or the preparation examination. There are relatively few competitive positions, and if the students are strong, there are good prospects for future development.
College students should avoid making a fool of themselves, as the employment rate in 2022 is only 23%, which shows the employment pressure faced by college students. Especially in this case, they should strive to improve their comprehensive ability, and only by performing well can they get more opportunities.
However, the attitude of college students towards learning is also a problem. Some students only pass each semester, and some even skip classes at all and spend time in their dormitories.
Universities give students a lot of opportunities, especially those with research qualifications, and every student has a clear opportunity, but if you don't work hard, don't complain about the difficulty of college students' employment.
Four years of college may seem like a long time, but time flies. I hope that students will cherish this time, improve their abilities, and avoid becoming "college students who are not needed by society".
Today's topic: What do you think of Professor Fudan's remarks?