Controversy Project
As the graduation season approaches, the employment of college graduates has once again aroused widespread concern in the society. Recently, a number of colleges and universities across the country have issued proposals, calling on the 24th class of graduates to actively respond to employment challenges, not to focus on further studies, civil servants or public institutions, but to find employment before choosing a career. The proposal of this initiative means that colleges and universities are making suggestions for the employment of graduates, prompting them to face the employment reality more rationally and actively adjust their employment concepts and strategies. This news sparked heated discussions, and many netizens expressed their opposition to it. So, what is the view of employment before choosing a job? What does HR think about this?
First, we need to understand the current employment landscape. According to statistics, the number of graduates of ordinary colleges and universities in China is expected to reach 10 million in 2024, a record high. With such a large group of graduates, the pressure on the job market can be imagined. At the same time, with the development of the economy and the changes in the industry, some traditional popular occupations are no longer popular, while the demand for talents in emerging industries is increasing. This requires graduates to be able to adjust their employment direction according to changes in the market, rather than blindly pursuing stable positions in civil servants or public institutions.
From the perspective of HR, it is actually a more realistic choice to find a job first and then choose a job. First of all, through employment, graduates can accumulate work experience and understand their career interests and development directions, which is of great significance for future career planning. Secondly, for enterprises, employees with work experience are often more likely to integrate into the team and show their value. As a result, even a job that isn't particularly desirable can be an important springboard for a graduate's career.
Of course, finding a job before choosing a career doesn't mean giving up on your career aspirations. Instead, it is a more flexible and pragmatic attitude. Graduates can continue to accumulate experience in the workplace and improve their abilities, and at the same time, they can also prepare for graduate school or public entrance examinations in their spare time, waiting for better opportunities. In fact, many successful people have finally achieved their career dreams through continuous hard work and accumulation.
So, what can colleges and universities do to help solve the employment problems of college students? First, colleges and universities can strengthen cooperation with enterprises to provide more internship and employment opportunities for students. Through internships, students can learn about the workplace environment in advance and gain work experience, which is very helpful for their future employment. Secondly, colleges and universities can also strengthen career guidance services to help students understand their interests and abilities and formulate reasonable career plans. In addition, colleges and universities can also hold various career guidance seminars and job fairs to build a bridge of communication between students and employers.
Colleges and universities are also calling on graduates to find employment before choosing a job, which is also to alleviate the pressure on the current job market. With the continuous development of China's economy, the demand for talents in all walks of life is increasing, but due to the impact of the epidemic and other factors, the contradiction between supply and demand in the job market is more prominent. If graduates are limited to the preparation of the public entrance examination, it will lead to a shortage of talents in some emerging industries, which will affect the development of the whole society. Therefore, colleges and universities call on graduates to find employment first and then choose a job, which is conducive to better meeting the society's demand for talents and promoting the healthy development of the economy.
From a social point of view, colleges and universities call on graduates to find employment first and then choose a career, which is also to cultivate students' sense of social responsibility and independent thinking ability. In the real world, there are very few jobs that can fully meet personal expectations, and career planning is often a process of continuous adjustment and improvement. By finding employment first and then choosing a career, graduates can better adapt to the requirements of society, cultivate their adaptability and ability to resist pressure, so as to better integrate into society and contribute to the development of society.
In short, in the face of the complex and volatile job market, graduates need to establish the concept of employment first and then choose a career, and actively adjust their employment attitudes and strategies. At the same time, universities and all sectors of society should also work together to provide more employment opportunities and support for graduates. Only in this way can we effectively alleviate the current employment pressure and help more graduates realize their career dreams.