Mistakes of new graduates

(Baonghean) -My neighbor has a daughter who has been studying abroad for about half a year now. According to her mother, she graduated from the economics department of a fairly prestigious university. But since she returned to Vietnam, from what I have observed, her main job is to walk the dog twice a day, and stay home to receive mail and bills for her parents.

Once I asked the mother why her daughter didn't go to work and she replied with a shake of her head: "My husband and I have encouraged her to go to work, but she said she hasn't found any job that she likes and meets her standards.

He said: Studying abroad like me, I can't become a normal employee, at least I should be a deputy manager or department head. Monthly salary should be from 10 to 15 million VND or more. Doing trivial things is a waste of time and stunts my ability.

But look, nowadays, jobs are hard to come by. A fresh graduate who can find a job with a stable salary of around five to seven million is good enough. Without any experience, who would let him be a department head or deputy head? My husband and I tried to persuade him but to no avail. We had to leave him alone for a while longer, maybe he would get bored and have to go to work…”

What to do after graduation, the concern of many Vietnamese students. Illustration photo, source: Internet

I shrugged silently and said nothing, because the day before I had just interviewed a series of candidates for the company, and had encountered many cases like the neighbor's daughter. My colleague who was also interviewing me exclaimed during the break: "Life is so strange, people with work experience and proven abilities do not mention the issue of salary but only care about the standards and job requirements of the company.

As for those fresh out of school, with degrees in hand, they think they are in heaven. They are already demanding: I want this salary, I want my working environment to be like that. Recruiting them will only waste time training them again, and we will also have to put them on the altar to pray to our ancestors. Please go somewhere else!”

In reality, there is a contradiction that graduates cannot find jobs, but there are also many jobs that cannot be filled. The reason is that the desires and requirements of employers and employees have not found a common voice.

From my observation, the balance is tilted towards the demands of the workers. Many juniors have asked me: "How can I find a job with an income of thousands of dollars a month after graduating?". I replied: "Before thinking about income, you should think about how to get a job and how to meet the requirements of the job, then think about income."

Everyone loves a good job, a dynamic and professional working environment, and a high income. But have you ever wondered if you have enough knowledge and skills to meet the requirements of the job?

How many students, after holding their diploma in hand, think about taking exams to get a foreign language certificate, learn another programming language, equip themselves with design software skills, etc. or are they still busy calculating how much their first salary should be?

How many of you, after being recruited, can immediately meet the company's requirements, or do you need to spend some time retraining? How many of you feel that the salary you receive is too much compared to your productivity?

Illustration photo, source: Internet

Many employers are reluctant to work with fresh graduates. Lack of experience is one of the reasons, but it is certainly not the deciding factor. The main reason lies in their attitude, responsibility, and ability to perceive and self-reflect. The most successful people in the world can completely start their careers from very small things. Or to be more precise, there is no small job, only workers with narrow minds and mindsets.

Hai Trieu