With the changing times, the employment situation is becoming more and more severe. Many college majors, once considered "altar" majors, are now struggling to find employment. When helping their children choose a major, parents need to keep up with the times and avoid majors with poor employment prospects. This article will introduce you to 4 college majors that were once highly sought after but are now "falling off the altar" to help parents and students pay attention to the employment situation and avoid employment difficulties.
Architectural engineering majors have attracted much attention because of the rapid development of China's economy and the booming real estate industry. However, as time went on, the construction industry entered a state of relative saturation, which brought employment problems to graduates. Parents often mistakenly believe that site managers earn more than migrant workers, so they encourage their children to apply for construction engineering majors. However, in fact, site managers are paid less than migrant workers and have site responsibilities. Today's engineering college students often choose to "run away with a bucket" because of the low salary, heavy workload, and the potential legal risks of taking responsibility. Unless you can enter the "medium" state-owned enterprises, the prospect of applying for construction engineering majors is not optimistic.
Traditionally, the teacher training profession has always been one of the most popular majors. However, the current employment situation in the teaching profession is not optimistic. There are a large number of normal majors, and the school no longer allocates them, and students can only compete for jobs on their own after graduation. The number of teaching positions is limited, the stock is fiercely competitive, and there is no way out for the teaching profession. Full-time teaching positions are all within the establishment, and there are few vacancies in teaching positions unless in-service teachers voluntarily resign. As the number of newborns decreases, schools will have fewer students, and there may be school closures and teacher layoffs in the future. As a result, parents need to rethink the career prospects of the teaching profession and stop seeing it as a desirable career choice.
Medical professions have always been highly regarded by parents, especially for families who have had patients in their families. However, applying for a medical major requires careful consideration. The employment threshold for medical majors is very high, and the time cost is also high. To become a full-fledged doctor, you need to go through a long period of study and practical training. In addition, there are many entrants in the medical industry, and the competition is fierce, and the job prospects of graduates are not optimistic. In addition, although the salary package of doctors is lucrative, it needs to withstand a lot of pressure and work intensity. For ordinary families, applying for medical majors needs to carefully consider their long-term investment in education and the risk of unemployment.
Computer science majors have attracted much attention, and the employment situation has been relatively good. However, the computer industry is seriously involuted and has a high unemployment rate. Despite the high salaries in the computer industry, the risk of losing one's job increases as you get older. In the computer industry, bosses tend to be more willing to hire recent college graduates, while more senior employees are prone to layoffs. In addition, there is a serious problem of overtime in the computer industry, which puts a lot of pressure on physical health. Therefore, for the sake of children's career development and physical health, for ordinary families, it is advisable to avoid applying for computer majors.
In today's job market, the choice of major is more important than academic qualifications. Parents need to keep an understanding of the market needs to help their children choose a major and avoid choosing a major with a poor employment situation. Architectural engineering, teacher training, medicine and computer science majors, which were once highly sought-after, are now in a difficult employment situation. Parents need to recognise the employment prospects of these majors, and encourage their children to choose majors that suit their interests and strengths, so as to get rid of the employment dilemma and pursue better career development.