Is it really difficult for English majors to find a job?

It's really hard for English majors to find a job.

English majors have been on the "red card" list for several years. Generally speaking, there is indeed a problem of difficult employment. At the same time, English major is a magical major, ranking among the top ten majors that are the easiest to find employment and the top ten majors that are the most difficult to find employment.

It is easy to find a job, because there are almost no professional restrictions on English majors, and all walks of life need talents who understand English.

It is said that it is difficult to find a job because there are too many graduates majoring in English. The number of colleges and universities offering English majors in China has rapidly increased from more than 200 to more than 1000, and the supply exceeds the demand. At the same time, almost everyone knows a little English now, and it is difficult for graduates who only know English to show their advantages.

So, English majors can't find a good job? Actually, it is not.

For example, there are two English majors. One translation certificate and one interpretation certificate are passed at one time, and the other one speaks very well and offer a lot of work; The other one's spoken English is very poor, and his translation failed three or four times. Finding a job is strange!

So the key is not whether an English major can find a job, but whether you learn English well.

Cha Jian, dean of the English School of Shanghai International Studies University, wrote in an article: "English majors, like Chinese majors, belong to the humanities. Strictly speaking, English major is not a major in learning English, but a major in learning knowledge through English and cultivating talents in humanities. "

"Mastering English language skills is only the minimum requirement of this major, the basic way to enter professional learning and the preparation of language ability, not the core task of professional learning, nor the whole content of professional learning."

At the same time, English majors can also broaden their horizons. In addition to scientific research, translation, teachers and other positions, you can also consider foreign trade Commissioner, study abroad consultant, immigration consultant and other positions.

I want to say to those students who love English, as long as you are willing to work hard, the world of English is very broad. At the same time, English major is also one of the freest majors in universities, especially freshmen and sophomores. You can make a good plan and do what you like, whether it is extensive reading, improvement of professional ability or club activities.

In the current job market, employers are no longer satisfied with candidates who master basic English skills, but prefer graduates who have both skills and are familiar with Chinese and foreign cultures, and at the same time basically master professional knowledge in a certain field such as finance, law, computer, foreign trade and communication.

Therefore, it is not enough to master the language, but also to combine English with a certain major or industry. A formula metaphor is: "English+major = core competitiveness of employment". At present, English majors in many universities have strengthened their learning direction with professional characteristics. For example, English is combined with management, foreign trade, finance, engineering, law, publishing, advertising and other majors.

Beijing language and culture university has also set up multilingual specialties such as Japanese-English composite language and translation (Chinese-English law). Candidates may wish to consider these compound English majors when choosing, and their employment will be more targeted.