。College students face increasingly challenging entry into the job market after graduation, especially in the service sector, which has a relatively low barrier to entry, and the competition is fierce. In order to find job opportunities, many undergraduates have to adjust their mindset and expectations, try interdisciplinary employment, and even lower their salary requirements. However, they encountered an unexpected dilemma, facing competitors who were also highly educated, and the interview notices were repeatedly brushed. This phenomenon not only makes the parties sigh, but also arouses the attention and thinking of the society. So, why do undergraduates encounter such a situation when it comes to employment in the service industry?What are the deep-seated problems behind this?This article will dissect this topic and provide personal insights and suggestions.
1. There is a mismatch between the market demand for employment in the service industry and the expectations of occupations
In recent years, the service industry has occupied an increasingly important position in China's economy, providing a foundation for a large number of employment opportunities. However, compared with other industries, the employment needs of the service industry pay more attention to practical ability and service experience, and pay less attention to academic qualifications. This is a certain mismatch with the career expectations and educational background of most undergraduates, and many undergraduates are more inclined to enter well-known companies or engage in jobs that correspond to their majors. Therefore, they often encounter the embarrassing situation of having a high degree of education but not an advantage in their employment in the service industry.
2. The highly competitive job market and the flood of academic qualifications
With the popularization of higher education, the number of college students is increasing year by year, resulting in an increasingly competitive job market. Undergraduate students face competition not only from competitors with equivalent qualifications, but also from candidates with graduate and higher degrees. And in an industry with a relatively low threshold such as the service industry, many people do not hesitate to choose to cross majors or lower salary requirements to increase employment opportunities, which makes the competitive pressure on undergraduates even greater.
3. The priority level of employment orientation in the service industry is different
In the service industry, academic qualifications are not the most important indicator for employers, they value practical work experience and service skills more. Compared with vocational school students, the educational experience of college students is more theoretical knowledge and lacks practical experience in the service industry. For employers, low-tech jobs are more suitable for candidates with relatively low educational qualifications and who are more willing to endure hardships and stand hard work. This recognition has led to varying degrees of compression in the demand for academic qualifications in the service industry, and undergraduates are naturally in a disadvantaged position.
1. Strengthen vocational education and practical ability training
In order to improve the competitiveness of undergraduates in the service industry, colleges and universities should strengthen vocational education to cultivate students' practical ability and professional knowledge in related industries. Through internship training, school-enterprise cooperation, etc., students are closely integrated with the actual work scene to improve their employment adaptability and comprehensive quality.
2. Promote the diversion of general jobs and provide diversified career options
The general career stream can help students identify their interests and areas of expertise earlier, so as to better choose the right career path. By providing diversified career options and training opportunities, it helps students find their own career direction in advance and reduces the blindness and uncertainty of employment.
3. Change the recruitment concept and method of employers
Employers should pay more attention to the candidate's practical work experience and service skills, rather than just academic qualifications. In the recruitment process, more opportunities and platforms can be given for candidates to demonstrate their actual abilities, such as organizing actual work experience, conducting skills tests, etc. At the same time, employers should also pay more attention to the training and development of employees, provide more room for promotion and promotion, and stimulate the enthusiasm and creativity of employees.
4. Strengthen the rational guidance of society and family for the employment of college students
Society and families should guide college students' employment concepts and expectations more rationally, so that they can realize that academic qualifications are not the key factor that determines everything, but the most important thing is actual work ability and career development direction. At the same time, college students should be encouraged to actively participate in social practice and internships, improve their social experience and practical ability, and lay a solid foundation for employment.
This paper discusses the problem of undergraduates applying for service positions, analyzes the deep-seated problems behind it, and puts forward some suggestions for solving them. In the current situation of fierce competition in the job market, undergraduates need to adjust their employment concepts and job search strategies, and at the same time, they also need more understanding and support from society and family. Only by working together can we create a better employment environment and development opportunities for undergraduates.