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Finding a Job after Graduation
Posted by Renddy Rose Rodriguez
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2/24/2009 06:39:00 PM
Recent economic difficulties have worsened the chance of getting jobs around the country. College grads are having a harder time getting jobs than ever before. So, these days there are a large number of college grads enter graduate schools waiting for the “right” time to get employed. Since 70s and 80s, Korean’s high regard for education has created an overeducated work force causing higher unemployment of high-quality human resources. People no longer want to do jobs which they consider one of the “3D’s”—dirty, dangerous, and difficult.
Also, as the news of the bankruptcy of middle and small companies is announced every morning, most college grads would prefer big name companies which offer more job security. So, many more job seekers are competing for a small number of positions.
Not only the college grads suffer from low employment, but also those already working. Workers no longer feel secure as the downsizing of companies is spreading around the country. Although trade unions are protesting against a government move to allow layoffs for industrial restructuring, more and more workers are losing their jobs. High unemployment is not the problem of only today, but more than a decade.
Discussions:
1. If you are a college graduate and unemployed, what will you do to get a job?
2. High unemployment, early retirement, honorable retirement, layoffs and downsizing are inevitable because of economic crisis in Korea. Can you think of any solution to help Korea recover from this situation?
3. Since there is an oversupply of college graduates today and a shortage of factory workers, do you think that some high school students should be advised to give up plans of going to college and get factory jobs instead?
4. What do you think of college graduates entering graduate schools not for further studies but to get better jobs?
5. What factors are important in finding a good job? Why do you think so?
Also, as the news of the bankruptcy of middle and small companies is announced every morning, most college grads would prefer big name companies which offer more job security. So, many more job seekers are competing for a small number of positions.
Not only the college grads suffer from low employment, but also those already working. Workers no longer feel secure as the downsizing of companies is spreading around the country. Although trade unions are protesting against a government move to allow layoffs for industrial restructuring, more and more workers are losing their jobs. High unemployment is not the problem of only today, but more than a decade.
Discussions:
1. If you are a college graduate and unemployed, what will you do to get a job?
2. High unemployment, early retirement, honorable retirement, layoffs and downsizing are inevitable because of economic crisis in Korea. Can you think of any solution to help Korea recover from this situation?
3. Since there is an oversupply of college graduates today and a shortage of factory workers, do you think that some high school students should be advised to give up plans of going to college and get factory jobs instead?
4. What do you think of college graduates entering graduate schools not for further studies but to get better jobs?
5. What factors are important in finding a good job? Why do you think so?
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