Education is an important issue that every family must face, and career choices are key to determining a person's future development. However, with the changes in society and the needs of the market, some once sought-after majors are now facing employment difficulties. As parents, we need to be vigilant and avoid letting our children choose majors with poor job prospects. This article will analyze and warn about four of the professions that "fall out of the altar".
Journalism used to be a dream career start for many. However, with the popularity of the Internet and social networking**, the traditional journalism industry has encountered significant challenges. Journalists were once known as the uncrowned kings of the media sector, but they are now on the wane. Unless you enter the state agency to work in journalism, both the employment prospects and the income are very worrying. Here is a real-life case of two twins who chose different paths after graduation, one joined Tencent and the other joined the newspaper. After 7 years of development, the former has become a high-paid professional with an annual salary of one million, while the latter has to reconsider its development because of the decline of its industry. This example illustrates the employment risks of journalism. Therefore, for our children, we must be careful in choosing a journalism major, unless we have the opportunity to enter the system or have a very clear career plan, we are likely to face the dilemma of unemployment after graduation.
The teaching profession has long been one of the highly respected and sought after professions, and the income and social status of teachers after graduation are very decent. However, the form of teacher employment has changed dramatically. The old model of assigning staff upon graduation is long gone. In recent years, the number of applicants for the teacher qualification examination has skyrocketed, and the competition has become more and more fierce. At the same time, the demand for teachers is also decreasing due to the decline in the number of newborns in China. In 2022, the number of new births in China will be less than 10 million per year, while the number of full-time teachers has reached 1,880360,000. In this case, the prospects of the education industry are not optimistic, and the choice of teacher training is no longer a winning card. For children, blindly choosing this profession can be challenging unless they have a clear career plan and a strong passion for becoming a teacher.
The architecture profession used to be one of the ideals pursued by many aspiring young people. Creativity and income are both highlights of this major. However, with the peak of urbanization in China, the era of large-scale demolition and construction has come to an end, which poses challenges for the construction industry. At the same time, the real estate industry is no longer as prosperous as it used to be. Both private and state-owned enterprises are facing difficulties and pressures. In addition, as the number of newborns decreases, so does the demand for construction. Therefore, the employment prospects of architecture majors in the future are not optimistic, and the choice of this major needs to be carefully considered.
English was once seen as the key to the world, and many people used it to enter foreign-owned companies or high-paying positions. Today, however, the situation has changed. Compared with other majors, English majors have relatively little industry knowledge. Most companies value industry and business knowledge, and English is only a part of it. At the same time, the development of artificial intelligence tools and translation equipment is also having an impact on the language services industry. These technological improvements not only improve translation efficiency and accuracy, but also reduce the need for professional translators. As a result, jobs that rely solely on language skills are decreasing, and it is difficult for English majors to find a clear direction of development.
Choosing a suitable major is crucial for future development. This article examines four majors that were once sought-after but are now underemployed, including journalism, teacher training, architecture, and English. Parents should be vigilant to avoid putting their children in a difficult employment situation. Of course, choosing a major depends not only on employment prospects, but also on the interests and talents of the individual. Everyone has their own talents and values, and parents should guide their children to choose a major that suits them according to their interests and strengths. And for those majors that were once brilliant but are now sluggish, we should have a clear understanding, not blindly pursue the aura of the past, but make a wise choice according to market demand and employment situation. Most importantly, we need to educate our children to adapt to social changes, and cultivate their innovative thinking and learning ability, so that they can succeed in the future job market.