Recently, Zhang Xuefeng's comments on liberal arts majors have once again sparked extensive discussions. He believes that liberal arts majors are essentially service industries and need to keep smiling faces and "licking" people all day long. This remark has aroused the indignation of some liberal arts students, because they have ideals and love for liberal arts. It is widely believed that the liberal arts are not as inferior as Zhang Xuefeng said, and even some professors have stood up to defend the liberal arts. However, the ** of an Internet celebrity lawyer revealed the dilemma of the liberal arts major: he cried that the salary of a driver is even higher than that of a lawyer!This makes people wonder, Zhang Xuefeng still has reservations about liberal arts, are we too optimistic about the beautiful fantasy of liberal arts?
Liberal arts students choose law majors because they are passionate and yearning for a legal career, and the legal profession has been envied and admired by the general public. According to the university admission score line, it can be seen that law is a popular major that is difficult to get into, and many people compete to enter. However, with the increasing number of legal talents, the industry is also saturated. A well-known Internet celebrity lawyer satirized his current situation with emotion in a paragraph: he believes that lawyers are not considered service industries, the real service industry is drivers, you only need to pay 7,000 yuan to find a private driver, and find a lawyer only needs 3,000 yuan, and you can also come with a driving service. As a result, the lawyer considers his professional status to be even inferior to that of some drivers. Of course, this is just a mockery of the current situation of law students, but it also highlights the hardships of liberal arts majors, and even the so-called ace majors are difficult to stand alone.
In contrast, many science majors have come out of the employment dilemma. And for liberal arts students, their current situation has long been predicted. Once upon a time, liberal arts students had many employment options after graduation, whether they could work in operations at an internet giant or a marketing career in a real estate company. The remuneration of liberal arts students is also quite good, they can work in the marketing department or real estate of Party A's company, or they can work in a financial company. Even if it doesn't go so well, they have the opportunity to join large institutions like New Oriental and Xueersi as teachers. Today, however, all seems to be a thing of the past. The employment prospects of liberal arts students after graduation have become more and more severe, and the golden jobs they once had are no longer easy to find. Internet companies have a growing preference for engineering backgrounds, and the downturn in the housing market has made it more difficult for liberal arts students to find their dream positions in this field.
At the same time, new problems have arisen for liberal arts students. They have chosen to become streamers, and the industry has become extremely competitive. Take the English anchors in Shenzhen as an example, almost all of them adopt a single-day work system, and they can only take one day off a week. The basic salary is only 8,000 yuan, plus various bonuses and overtime pay, just over 10,000 yuan. It may sound great, but is it really the ideal profession for liberal arts students?In fact, this is not the case, even girls who have graduated from famous overseas schools, have beautiful appearances, and are fluent in spoken English, have joined the anchor industry and are vying to enter it. However, this type of occupation is extremely dependent on youth, and if you can't stand the hard work, you can be fired at any time.
In contrast, the aforementioned science majors are showing a very different momentum. Pharmaceuticals, semiconductors, new energy and ESG (environmental, social, corporate governance) sectors are growing rapidly. Not only can these fields generate considerable wealth, but they also have relatively easy job opportunities. This change is not only reflected in the decline in jobs, but also in the decline in the social status of liberal arts students. What was once a sought-after career option is no longer readily available, and liberal arts students are being forced to re-examine their career paths and future plans.
The change in the employment prospects of liberal arts students is not only reflected in the reduction of employment options, but also in the decline in social status. In the past, after graduation, everyone could choose to engage in the operation and management of Internet giant companies, or they could choose to enter real estate companies to engage in marketing. They work in the marketing department or real estate of the company, or work in a financial company. Even if their jobs are a little worse, they still have the opportunity to become teachers in large educational institutions such as New Oriental and Xueersi.
Today, however, such opportunities have diminished. Internet companies prefer talents with engineering backgrounds, and the downturn in the real estate market has made it more difficult for liberal arts students to find their dream positions in this field. In addition, some science majors such as pharmaceuticals, semiconductors, new energy, and ESG (environmental, social, corporate governance) are growing rapidly, providing more employment opportunities and development space.
The reason for the employment dilemma of liberal arts students is mainly due to the decline in demand and the shift in career choices. With the development of society, some traditional liberal arts career positions are gradually decreasing, and once highly sought-after occupations are no longer so easy to obtain. Internet companies' preference for engineering talent has led to a decline in liberal arts jobs, and the downturn in the real estate market has also limited employment opportunities for liberal arts students in this field. At the same time, some science majors are gaining momentum, providing more employment opportunities and attracting more workers.
In addition, the trend of liberal arts students choosing to become anchors has also exacerbated the employment dilemma of liberal arts. With the rise of the online live streaming industry, many liberal arts students have chosen to enter the anchor industry one after another, seeing the opportunity to earn high income and social attention on online platforms. However, this industry is highly competitive, stressful, and prone to dismissal due to unstable career prospects.
Faced with the dilemma of liberal arts employment, liberal arts students need to re-examine their career planning and future development direction. They can actively adapt to changes in market demand, master some new skills and knowledge, and improve their competitiveness. You can choose to develop emerging industries related to liberal arts, such as digital marketing, artificial intelligence, data analytics, etc., which are still in high demand and have great development potential. In addition, they may also consider further deepening their expertise and improving their competitiveness in the liberal arts through further studies or graduate or master's degrees.
In addition, liberal arts students can also consider broadening their thinking and horizons, and developing some interdisciplinary abilities and skills. In this way, you can not only enhance your competitiveness, but also find more development opportunities in different fields.
In short, in the face of the dilemma of liberal arts employment, liberal arts students need to re-examine their career planning and development direction, actively adapt to market changes, and constantly improve their ability and competitiveness to cope with the challenges of the job market.