Architectural engineering majors used to be one of the popular majors, because of the rapid development of China's economy and the advancement of urbanization, the construction industry is booming. Over the years, there has been an influx of talent and labor on the construction site, making up a huge construction industry. However, there are also some problems that the industry is facing. First of all, the excessively high labor intensity and poor wages make the income of employees unsatisfactory. Site managers are paid very little, but they have a huge responsibility, and if there is a problem with the project, they are the first to take responsibility. In addition, in recent years, the frequent occurrence of tofu slag projects has led to stricter accountability of site managers, resulting in many college students no longer willing to engage in this profession. Therefore, if you are not sure of entering the employment of large state-owned enterprises, the risk of applying for construction engineering majors will be very high.
The teaching profession used to be seen as a stable and decent job. However, the job prospects for the teaching profession are now very bleak. First of all, there are too many normal majors, and the school no longer allocates them, and students can only compete for employment on their own after graduation. Secondly, the number of full-time teacher positions is limited, which is basically an industry with stock competition, and the prohibition of extracurricular tutoring institutions has made the employment pressure of students majoring in teacher training even greater. In addition, as China's fertility rate declines, the number of newborns will decrease in the future, the number of students in schools will also decrease, and the number of teaching positions will be reduced and layoffs. As a result, parents need to rethink the teaching profession as it is no longer an ideal employment option.
Medical majors were once favored by parents, especially those who had patients in their families, and it was easy to value the idea of studying medicine. However, the threshold for employment in medical majors is very high. First of all, the time cost for medical students is higher compared to other majors. It takes 5 years to study at university, and after graduating with a master's degree, you can lay the foundation to work in the industry. If you want to work in a hospital in some developed regions, you need to study at least a doctorate. In other words, in order for a medical student to be employed, he or she needs to study for at least 20 years from the beginning of compulsory education to become a doctor. Moreover, medical students also need to go through training and internship after graduation before they can actually start working, which requires extra time and effort. In addition, the medical industry is an industry where "the older you get, the more popular it is", but medical students who are new to the workplace have lower salaries and even need to ask their parents for living expenses. Therefore, considering the long-term investment in education and the fact that financial independence may not be achieved in the short term, medical majors need to be carefully considered.
Computer science majors used to be one of the popular majors, and the employment situation was relatively good. However, the involution phenomenon in the computer industry is very serious, and the unemployment rate in the industry is also very high. In the computer industry, although the salary package is lucrative, as wages rise to a certain level, people are prone to be fired by companies and then hire new college graduates, making the industry high unemployment rate. The majority of computer science graduates are at risk of losing their jobs in less than 10 years, in stark contrast to the 30-somethings in other industries. In addition, the computer industry has serious overtime, which can also cause a series of health problems. Therefore, for the sake of their children's career development and physical health, parents still do not apply for computer majors.
To sum up, the four university majors that were once popular (construction engineering, teacher training, medicine, and computer science) are now outdated, making it difficult to find employment. Parents need to carefully consider when choosing their children's college majors, understand the changes in demand in the current job market, and avoid choosing majors that are no longer popular. At the same time, we should attach importance to the combination of majors and academic qualifications, not only to have a good choice of majors, but also to study hard and obtain high academic qualifications to improve employment competitiveness. In addition, it is also necessary to focus on cultivating children's practical skills and innovation ability, so that they can have more advantages in the job market. The most important thing is to respect the child's interests and potential, and choose a major that matches his interests and strengths, so that he can be more harmonious and smooth in his studies and work.