English is the most widely spoken second language in the world. At the same time, English is also the language most closely related to computers, most programming languages are related to English, and with the rapid development of the Internet, the use of English is more popular, and more and more people are able to use it freely.
Many non-English majors focus on learning English due to work needs, and become compound talents in the industry who understand both professional knowledge and communication skills. As a result, English graduates are less competitive in job hunting, and thus face huge employment pressure.
Because their children are English (normal) majors in Zhejiang Normal University, they pay special attention to the employment prospects of English majors, and the number of English majors is more than 100,000 every year.
So what is the future of English graduates? How can I find the right job for me? Let's break it down:
Taking foreign-funded enterprises as an example, foreign companies have always been the main employment field for English graduates, but as the number of graduates increases year by year, the requirements of foreign companies for graduates are also rising. Companies are no longer satisfied with candidates who have mastered basic English skills, but prefer graduates who are both skilled and familiar with Chinese and foreign cultures, and have basic professional knowledge in a certain field such as finance, law, computer, foreign trade, and communications.
From another point of view, English graduates can enter the threshold of almost any industry, but there are additional conditions for "entry", it is not enough to master the language, but also to integrate English with a certain major or industry, with a formula metaphor: "English + major = core competitiveness of employment".
At present, many colleges and universities have strengthened the study direction of professional characteristics in English majors. For example, English is combined with management, foreign trade, finance, engineering, law, publishing, advertising and other majors. In short, students should have a clear goal, have a rough definition of their development prospects, choose a professional direction, and accumulate more practical experience, so as to have more core competitiveness in employment.
Therefore, even the most traditional majors, as long as they learn and adapt with their hearts, the majors can also radiate new vitality.
At present, there are three main types of English professional schools: first, traditional foreign language colleges; the second is the School of Foreign Chinese and the English Department of a comprehensive university; The third is some characteristic colleges and universities that combine English with specific industries. When choosing a college to fill in, you can change from passive to active according to your own situation and employment intention, and choose those comprehensive universities or universities with industry characteristics that can be combined with other majors.
The employment situation of English majors may be affected by a number of factors, such as market demand, personal ability, and competition. But in reality, there are still many employment opportunities for English majors.
If you have a good command of the English language and are able to combine other professional knowledge or skills, then the employment opportunities may be more abundant. In addition, constantly improving one's comprehensive qualities, such as communication skills, teamwork skills, and cross-cultural communication skills, will also be helpful for employment.
Jobs available to English majors include, but are not limited to:
1. Translation: It can be divided into translation and interpretation, of which the translator can choose to enter a specialized translation company, and the interpreter is more suitable for freelancing.
2. Teachers: You can choose to enter the system or private schools and training institutions as English teachers, or engage in English teachers such as TOEFL and IELTS GRE in study abroad training institutions.
3. Foreign-related tour guides: provide tour guide services for domestic and foreign tourists.
4. Foreign trade industry: engaged in import or export business.
5. Secretary or assistant: Serve as the secretary or assistant of the management of the foreign-related business company, and provide translation and other services for foreign guests visiting or the boss on a business trip.
6. Work in the marketing department of foreign-funded enterprises: use the advantage of English to help promote the products and services of foreign-funded enterprises.
7. Civil servants: There are many foreign-related departments in the country that need English majors, including local foreign affairs departments.
8. Study abroad, immigration and other foreign-related industries: enter the study abroad application, immigration industry or foreign real estate industry, etc.
9. Book publishing industry: English editor.
10. Foreign countries and United Nations organizations in China: These organizations need English talents who have an understanding of China.
11. Other majors with no restriction on background: such as marketing, planning, etc.
English majors are offered in all batches of colleges, and candidates can choose colleges and universities that match their scores according to their interests, hobbies, and strengths, as well as the admission scores of each school.