The Impact Of COVID-19 On Employment Choices and Industry Trends Among Chinese College Graduates

Xinlin Qiu

doi:10.54097/hbem.v20i.12668

Authors

Xinlin Qiu

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.54097/hbem.v20i.12668

Keywords:

Employment choices; College graduates; Industry trends; COVID-19.

Abstract

This study examines the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Chinese university graduates’ employment and professional choices. In recent years, the number of Chinese university graduates has been increasing, with great competitive pressure, unclear employment directions, “difficult employment” after graduation, and dissatisfaction with employment after entering the company. However, COVID-19 has made the problems of “difficult employment” and “low employment satisfaction” among college students even more serious this year. A survey of the 2021 undergraduate graduates of the School of Oceanography at Tianjin N University shows that only 12% of the graduates are ready to look for jobs directly, and the enthusiasm of new graduates for research civil servants and institutions is still heating up. In the new era, pursuing graduate studies, civil service and career exams remain the most popular options for university graduates. The epidemic also affected graduates’ professional matching, but the class of 2021 is more focused on matching between jobs and professions. Overall, the epidemic significantly impacted college graduates’ jobs and major choices.

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