The number of college graduates in 2024 has once again reached a record high of 11.79 million. The increase in this number has made people have to worry about the current situation in education. Higher education, as a basic expectation for many families, is gradually losing its mystical and unattainable character and becoming the norm. In the face of such a large contingent of graduates, job hunting has become extremely competitive, and the dilemma of college students after entering the real world can be said to be both embarrassing and helpless.
In the past, the employment prospects of college graduates were relatively good, and campus recruitment was often better than social recruitment. This is because the companies that can enter colleges and universities for recruitment are usually formal enterprises that have undergone strict screening, and their positions and salaries are superior. However, the situation has changed now. More and more college students are finding that they are less and less likely to get their dream job through campus recruitment. Some graduates have had to accept jobs that pay low or work in low-end industries. They found that the decline in the quality of school recruitment has become a real problem, which also reflects the fact that there are not so many formal jobs available to college students.
For most graduates with general academic qualifications, the real workplace situation they face is more representative and valuable. Because the future of many ordinary families is at stake. However, the current job search situation is worrying. Many college students find that they can't choose a job as they want, but that the job chooses them. They must go through the process of resistance, confusion and humiliation to win a satisfying job.
The recruitment notice on the school recruitment booth was even more shocking. Some companies only give a salary of 2,200 yuan per month, but the ability required is very high. There are also some job postings that are surprising, such as the recruitment of "princesses", that is, positions that require girls to serve as KTV backing singers, drink alcohol and even sell their hues. The emergence of these job postings made the graduates feel very embarrassed, and at the same time, they also made them realize that the quality of school recruitment is declining in reality.
Not only that, but college students also face difficulties in choosing employment. In the past, they may have chosen to seek opportunities in big cities, but now that wages are falling in first- and second-tier cities, the point of being uprooted is no longer significant. Whether in a big city or a small city, graduates are faced with a heavy workload and a high level of hardship. Their employment needs are often limited to manual labor such as factories, retail, sales, or low-end industries.
The current employment situation has forced college students to re-examine their outlook on employment and self-worth. They find that many jobs do not meet their expectations and aspirations, and they have to lower their stature and adjust their mindset to apply for positions that they once thought did not meet their academic qualifications and abilities. This has undoubtedly had a huge impact on the self-confidence and survival status of college students.
However, we cannot simply blame the employment problem on the lack of individual ability, but more due to the imbalance between supply and demand in the job market and the unstable economic environment. As mentioned earlier, in reality, there are not many formal jobs available to college students, and colleges and universities need to ensure employment opportunities, so they can only be filled up through some "grass class platforms". As a result, there are very few options for job search, and many college students don't have many options when looking for a job.
Looking back on the whole article, it is not difficult for us to find that the current employment situation of college graduates is indeed grim, and many college students are facing employment difficulties and job search pressure. Although the penetration rate of higher education is increasing, the corresponding imbalance between supply and demand in the job market has put college students in a difficult situation.
However, in the face of such a situation, we must not be overly pessimistic and negative. Everyone should realize that graduation does not mean the end of a college career, but the beginning of a more difficult real life. Although it is difficult to find a job, we should still strive to find the right opportunities for us and explore our potential and possibilities. At the same time, the society should also increase employment support for college students and create more employment opportunities for them.
For individuals, when facing the employment dilemma, we should be mentally prepared and adjust our mentality. We should be well aware that job hunting is a competitive and time-consuming process, and we need to be patient and persistent. At the same time, we should also improve our competitiveness in the job market by constantly improving our overall quality and professional ability.
In short, university students are facing a tough employment situation, but we must not lose confidence because of this. Through hard work and dedication, I believe that we will be able to find a job that suits us and realize the value of life.