[Some thoughts on the employment of college graduates] Chengdu University of Technology

With the transformation of my country's higher education from elite education to mass education, the number of college graduates in my country has increased year by year, and the employment issue of graduates has become a key issue of concern to the whole society. Minister of Education Yuan Guiren bluntly stated at the 2010 National Video Conference on the Employment of General College Graduates: The adverse impact of the international financial crisis on my country’s employment has not been eliminated. If 2009 was the most difficult year for my country’s economy, 2010 may be the most difficult. It has been a complicated year, and the employment situation at the macro level is very grim. Well, the number of graduates in 2010 was 6.3 million, plus the graduates from previous years who were not employed, the employment situation is very grim.

With the increase of employment pressure, a new group has emerged in society, namely the "ant tribe". "Ant tribe" refers to a group of college students who cannot find a job after graduation or whose job income is very low and live in the urban-rural fringe - "low-income settlement group of college graduates". With pressure from all aspects, the number of people in this group has increased year by year and has formed a huge group.

1. Employment trends of college students

Faced with the increasingly severe employment situation, looking at the employment situation of college graduates in recent years, we can find that the following points are shown in the career choices of college students:

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1.1 Strong career aspirations, but relatively vague career goals

As soon as students enter their senior year, the campus is flooded with news about various special job fairs and campus weekend job fairs, which will make students feel invisibly When you are a college graduate and employment is a matter of course, it will stimulate the graduates' deep desire for employment. After all, they have been growing up on campus since elementary school and can finally realize their entry into the workplace and progress through employment. desire to join society.

Although they are eager to enter the workplace and realize their own life value, many students are very vague when it comes to their specific career goals. The students felt that many of the job positions were familiar, but at the same time they felt unfamiliar and could not figure out the specific nature of the work. In addition, the students felt that they were qualified for many jobs, but at the same time they doubted their professional level and ability. Facing so many recruitment positions, I feel very confused.

1.2 Thoughts can focus on future development, but it is easy to be "too ambitious" in career choices

Unlike the employment of college students in the 1990s, the employment of college graduates in recent years does not only consider salary income. , our eyes are not just focused on the first-tier cities in China. The huge life pressure in big cities such as Beijing, Shanghai, and Shenzhen makes them more "aware of current affairs." Personal development space and the realization of self-worth are their first considerations. Four years of higher education let them know the meaning of self-worth realization. Showing their talents and realizing their own value are their goals.

When graduates focus on the long term when seeking employment, it is not difficult to avoid the idea that some students are "too ambitious" in their employment choices. It is difficult for graduates with this idea to find a career that suits them, even after employment. It is also difficult to work with peace of mind. "This mountain looks higher than the other mountain", which is extremely detrimental to the development of graduates.

1.3 Traditional and conservative employment concepts have a profound influence

The traditional and conservative employment concepts of the fathers’ generation in “iron rice bowls”, state-owned enterprises with higher social status, and public institutions are deeply influential here. Leaves a mark on a generation of students. Family influence is very significant on the formation of students' career choices. Many parents hope to impose their unrealized employment dreams on students and "bring glory to their parents". On the other hand, the concept of "not traveling far away when parents are here" also obviously affects students' career choices. For jobs with similar jobs, students will choose a workplace close to home as their first choice. Because of this, it is not difficult to explain the boom in applications for national civil service examinations, provincial civil service examinations, public service examinations and other similar examinations in recent years.

1.4 Self-employment, "It is not easy to say I love you"

In recent years, the country has been increasing policy support to encourage self-employment. However, very few graduates can actually start their own businesses.

The reasons for the analysis are mainly as follows: first, college students have insufficient understanding of society, lack of management experience, and are unable to predict possible problems and difficulties. Once a situation arises, they are easily confused and stuck; on the other hand, college students do not have enough start-up capital to start a business. It is also a key factor that affects their entrepreneurship. Some students have great ideas and thoughts, but they have no channels to obtain start-up funds, which ultimately makes their entrepreneurial dreams shattered.

2. Discussion on countermeasures to solve the employment difficulties of college students

Looking at the above employment trends of college students, there are positive aspects, but there are also areas that urgently need improvement, but these improvements are not only It is only a matter of the graduates themselves, but requires the joint efforts of our society and schools to jointly contribute to easing the employment of college students.

2.1 The school strengthens the vocational education of college students and helps students clarify their employment goals

The four-year professional study in college has an important impact on students’ career choices. University is an important place for the formation of college students’ career values. . The "Career Education" courses currently offered on university campuses have played an important role in the formation of students' career values, allowing students to have a preliminary understanding of careers. However, compared with related courses offered by college students in developed countries, we still have a lot to do. Therefore, colleges and universities must continue to work hard to play a role in guiding college students to carry out career education. This education is not limited to explanations by classroom teachers. Prestige teachers can be invited to make objective analyzes of the development prospects and trends of the major to help students correct their attitude towards employment. At the same time, well-known alumni can be invited to return to their alma mater to share their successful experiences and Introducing the experience of failure to students will have a much better educational effect.

2.2 Educate graduates to change their mentality, be down-to-earth, and start from the beginning

Graduates should be encouraged to have high aspirations, but the most important thing is to educate students to be down-to-earth, bend down and achieve success. A career. Graduates are a group with higher academic qualifications, but when it comes to entering the society, they have very little experience and are just starting out. Therefore, they need to start from front-line positions and slowly accumulate experience. Do not expect to be in management all at once. post. Adjust your mentality, choose a job that suits you and that you are qualified for, and start from scratch in a down-to-earth manner.

2.3 Emancipate the mind and establish a correct view of employment

Abandon the shackles of old ideas such as the "iron rice bowl". It is good to work in large state-owned enterprises and institutions, but this is not the only way. As for the way out, the author believes that as long as you can find a job that suits your personality development, it is a good job. As a contemporary college student, you should first understand yourself, understand yourself, establish a correct concept of employment, and do not place your bets on the single-plank bridge of "civil servant" and career editor. In recent years, the country's Western Development Plan, "Three Supports and One Support" and other programs have helped graduates realize their own life value.

2.4 ***Working together to promote college students’ self-employment is no longer “looking at the moon in the water”

As a school, we should strengthen the guidance and education for college graduates to start their own businesses, and help graduates to start their own businesses. Ideologically and psychologically improve the understanding of entrepreneurship and society; at the same time, it is hoped that the country will continue to provide preferential conditions for graduates to start their own businesses, build an excellent platform for college graduates to start their own businesses, and encourage them to actively start their own businesses.

3. Conclusion

The problem of difficulty in finding employment for college graduates is a common concern of the whole society. It cannot be solved overnight. This requires us* **Uniform efforts. On the one hand, graduates must work hard to improve their own quality and enhance their employability, so as to gain more weight for themselves to enter society and the workplace; on the other hand, we hope that the country and society will work together to create more opportunities for college graduates. employment opportunities and realize the value of your life.

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About the author: Wang Ningxin (1981-), female, from Jining, Shandong, doctoral candidate, lecturer at Shandong Agricultural University, research direction: ideological and political education.