When the graduation season comes, a large number of students will say goodbye to their schools and get busy finding jobs. However, it seems not all students will be in a hurry to get to work.
According to a survey, about 9.8% of the 93,420 graduates surveyed said that they wouldn’t begin working right after graduation. This phenomenon is called “delayed employment”.
In fact, the number of students who have opted not to start their careers within 6 months of graduation has been growing steadily since 2011. One reason is that young people want to find a job that is related to their personal interests, and they are not willing to give in and take jobs they don’t like. Another reason that some have opted to delay finding jobs is to avoid the fierce competition of the job market.
Some Chinese students have chosen to travel or volunteer instead of finding jobs. For example, Chen Nuan, 23, who graduated from the Shanghai Institute of Visual Arts, has planned to tour Europe immediately after graduation. “As the old saying goes, ‘Traveling thousands of miles is better than reading thousands of books’,” she said.
As for French graduates, about 40% had plans to start their own businesses, saying they were not satisfied with current business models. However, no matter what you choose after you graduate, make full use of the first few years — this is when people develop soft skills such as punctuality and teamwork. The first ten years are essential. They shape careers in the long term.