What major should I choose to avoid unemployment after graduation?
Choosing a major that guarantees employment after graduation is always a difficult problem, and this problem becomes even more challenging when graduates face the major challenges of the 4.0 revolution.
Risk of unemployment and being laid off.
Industry 4.0 is a revolution where computers, automation, and humans work together in new ways. Machines are connected to computer systems, which use machine learning algorithms to learn and control them, requiring very little, if any, human intervention.
The Fourth Industrial Revolution (Industry 4.0) is currently underway in developed countries such as the US, Europe, and parts of Asia. While the golden opportunities it offers are undeniable, it also presents humanity with significant challenges. As automation replaces manual labor and robots replace humans in many fields, labor productivity will increase, but countless workers will become redundant, unemployed, or laid off, especially manual laborers and those with little training and low skills.
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| With its ability to collect and analyze data, information technology will be a key sector in the new era. (Illustrative image/Source: Internet) |
Here are some suggestions from experts on career choices:
Information technology
With its ability to collect and analyze data, information technology will be a key sector in the new era, training software engineers, robotics engineers, cybersecurity experts, information security experts, mobile internet development engineers, data analysts, and more. In particular, the scope of work in this field will expand to all sectors, from media to finance, commerce, and entertainment.
Electronics and Communications
Along with information technology, electronics and communications are two of the leading engineering fields that create the infrastructure for connecting, exchanging, collecting, storing, and processing the vast amount of information in the digital world. In terms of education, these are considered two "leading" fields of study that are prioritized in universities and colleges across the country.
Tourism - Hotels
For service industries that enhance quality of life, such as tourism and hospitality, robots have not yet replaced the role of humans. According to statistics, each year, tourism training institutions only meet 60% of the demand, leading to a severe shortage of tourism professionals. Therefore, well-trained and professional students can confidently say no to unemployment upon graduation.
Design, art
Although artificial intelligence has made remarkable progress, its thinking and creativity remain limited. Meanwhile, the inherent nature of design and the arts is one of continuous innovation. Therefore, robots are unlikely to replace humans in these fields.
In addition, some other fields such as economic law, business administration, and public administration are less affected by the 4.0 revolution. The above suggestions are not exhaustive, but these are the professions predicted to "rise to prominence" in the new era.
