We like to read biographies of celebrities and watch their growth process in order to get inspiration from them, but celebrities are far away from us after all, and the stories of ordinary people around us can be used for reference. Through the personal experience of some graduates, this paper looks at what changes and gains different choices have brought to them one year after graduation.
Going to the UK to study journalism-the idea started in my freshman year. When individuals have more choices, is going abroad to broaden their horizons or to understand what the world is thinking?
Now, the one-year overseas study is coming to an end. What have you gained? I feel a lot. Just say two things.
1. Professional academic attitude
To understand the academic atmosphere of British universities, we can learn a thing or two from their zero tolerance for plagiarism. "Plagiarism" is probably the word that every freshman hears the most in the first semester, and it is also the troublesome word that needs the most vigilance. Anyone who quotes other people's remarks should clearly indicate the source and write it in quotation marks, otherwise the points will be deducted lightly and classes will be suspended. After brainwashing training, I will probably never forget the awe of academic research formed by "plagiarism"
2. Professional attitude
In my course, in addition to academic media research, there are a lot of practical classes. The teachers in the class are all from BBC, Guardian and other major British media. They are all experienced people with vicious eyes. Running news and doing interviews are appetizers every day. At this time, the classroom is the news room and the teacher is the editor. They mine the text in the report, the first frame of the video, news headlines and background sounds. At the same time, students are also tortured by the countdown to submission. Although "miserable", there is no doubt that professional professionalism will also be formed.
A year is very short. In my opinion, it takes longer to adapt to the language and culture of foreign students in China, and what I have gained is only the tip of the iceberg, not to mention the stepping stone to find a job back home. But there is no doubt that the above two points are good tempering of personal qualities. This kind of harvest is invisible, but it is also long-term.
After studying for a year as a graduate student, it seems that I can't grasp the entity when I think about what I have "harvested". Attend classes, read books, attend lectures, attend academic conferences, and attend tutor reading clubs; Watch movies, do public welfare, learn guitar, join a choir, and write your own official WeChat account. ...
Reading and entertainment to improve myself, everything is like a replica of undergraduate life, but at the same time I am also thinking about whether I have really avoided sticking to the details of knowledge and exercised my way of thinking, and whether I have really made a little in-depth exploration in the ocean of knowledge. The answer is no, I know very well that I chose the postgraduate entrance examination a year ago, not to avoid entering the workplace, but to "learn more", but the so-called "academic enthusiasm" is like a flash in the pan, and the word "life planning" is so big that I am still greedy for superficiality and carnival under the excuse of "living in the present". Sometimes when you think about your future career choice and take the smallest action, you will read a book carefully and get a sense of joy that only exists for a moment. But all experiences have a thick layer of self-denial and anxiety-you don't know what kind of person you want to be. The most terrible thing is that you just stop asking this question without any breakthrough in any direction.
Of course, I should be the negative model. Many students around me have their own clear goals and plans, or spend three years studying hard, or working hard in student organizations, or accumulating work experience through continuous internships. But I am like a headless fly. But I gained a sense of satisfaction and existence, even if there was a moment in every attempt in different directions.
If I had gone to work a year ago without taking the postgraduate entrance examination, I might still be thinking about these problems and the reasons why I stand in this world as a point. After graduating with a master's degree in two years, perhaps these questions are still unanswered. There will never be an answer. My friends sometimes say to me: What do you want? What exactly do you want to do in the future? Why don't you go straight? I can give a few key words as an answer: lack of self-awareness, impetuous anxiety, self-abandonment, fast interest conversion, immaturity, immaturity, and irresponsibility to myself. But there is also a word-try-that is not so negative. Please let me try. I'm the one who took that step. I'm the one who stepped on the air, or the one who stepped on the air.
Three months ago, I answered a question named "What's it like to be a graduate student in the School of Journalism of XX University" in the Zhihu:
"After studying for a master's degree, I feel like a' anything' that seems to be free to fly, but there will always be an invisible line holding you to remind you what to do and what not to do. As for the real "doing" and "not doing", it depends on planning, self-discipline and practicality. Many students around me know what they want and work hard for it. Their self-confidence and calmness (at least in their faces) always give me impact and motivation.
I hope that this kind of "shock and encouragement" from my classmates (as well as the theoretical content of tutors and some class professors) is not a flash of sparks, nor a poison that causes anxiety and self-abandonment, but can bring lasting legendary "positive energy" … and practical actions. "
Ah, hahaha, as it turns out, I haven't changed after three months. So sad
20 18 years has passed halfway. Looking back on the past year and a half, it seems that I have experienced a lot. Starting from the next semester of junior year, it seems that many decisions need to be made in an instant, whether to develop in Shanghai or return to China after graduation, whether to find a job or start a business. Last semester of my senior year, after the 11th National Day, I finally made up my mind and decided to find a school to move in Shanghai, and hastily started the road of autumn moving. Taking professional photos, doing resumes and brushing your face are also ups and downs. Because you are inexperienced in resume and interview, and a little late, you miss many opportunities. After more than a month of anxiety and self-doubt, I finally got the offer of Shanghai Suning through the campus job fair in June 5438+February, catching up with the last bus of autumn recruitment. Followed by the final exam, plus the Chinese New Year, I started my internship in Suning in March of the following year.
Looking back now, my days in Suning made me grow up a lot. Because I was bent on starting a business in college, I had no practical experience. I didn't even understand the simple operation of excel for a week or two before I joined the company, but because I was on duty on Saturday, I found a book and made up my knowledge of excel.
I stayed in Suning from the beginning of March of 17 to the beginning of April of 18, and the middle of June was a complete year because of my graduation vacation. From an intern at the beginning to a quarter-scale sales in the management department when he finally left, he can be regarded as one of the fastest growing students in the same batch of management departments. Although I was very tired in the process and experienced the legendary 996 work rhythm for one year, I still gained a lot from my self-feeling, my basic professional work habits, and my skills and consciousness in completing my work through data. I believe this part of my harvest will benefit me for life.
In March of this year, because I felt that I had grown to a bottleneck, after thinking for nearly half a month, I finally made the decision to quit, and found an investment startup company in the process.
After job-hopping, I found that there are many differences between entrepreneurial companies and big companies. The system is not so perfect, there is no teacher and no one to teach you, and the development of the company is constantly changing. You need to think about what to do. The company stayed for three months, during which it also gained something. At least, as a boss, it learned how to find people, change money and make profits through trial and error.
But due to various reasons (feelings, health, career development, etc. ), decided to leave in July, go home to rest for a month, and return to Shanghai to start a business in August. Although it is somewhat different from my original plan (one year working experience in Fortune 500 companies and one year working experience in start-up companies), now if I start a business, I have at least two cards-
1, once managed the sales of 200 million yuan in the top 500 companies;
2. I work in a startup company to help the team achieve profitability from scratch;
In addition, the projects that have been concerned before seem to have entered a better period. Maybe this is the best moment.
One year after graduation, I feel a lot. Social pressure seems to make you a little breathless in an instant. Economic pressure, confusion about future development, inner anxiety, all kinds of frustration. Although it is very painful, it seems that it is because of these heavy pressures that people can find a way out. For me, the way to find a way out is to continue reading. In reading, one problem after another is solved slowly. Compared with myself a year ago, I really feel my change, and I am becoming stronger both in viability and in my heart. I remember there seems to be a saying-those hardships that can't beat me will only make me stronger in the end.
Finally, I would like to sum up my feelings after graduation for one year:
1, actively planning, whether it is employment and entrepreneurship, postgraduate entrance examination, going abroad, etc. Make a decision early, too much hesitation will only delay your pace;
2. Try to follow the trend. In addition to your inner wishes, you should also consider the social trends in every plan. I remember reading a sentence before, the best professional state is to be able to do what you like, what you are good at and what society needs. If you find yourself making a wrong decision, stop the loss in time.
Planning is very important, but you can't bury yourself in your own planning and stay sharp. The speed of social change may be far beyond your imagination. If an opportunity arises, you should adjust your plan in time and seize it.
4. Inner pain is not necessarily a bad thing. The key is whether you can find your own way and turn grief and stress into your growth motivation.
Finally, in the hot summer, I hope everyone can get inner peace.
Regarding the examination of the public, it is really caused by various factors. Graduation is just around the corner, and all the students have signed contracts with the school. Only a few people are still worried about their jobs. The teacher sent out two directions for submitting resumes at the right time, and submitted resumes with a try-and-see attitude to prepare the written test content. At that time, I thought I could take the road of teaching at the worst, but I was made a joke. A school I talked about before dragged me for two months and suddenly told me not to want me. Quite desperate. I lost my old card like this, so I had to study hard for the exam.
I didn't mention preparing for the exam, so I was very tired. As a result, I was admitted, one for the public and the other for the army. It's time to start choosing again, or two-way choice. I don't like this choice. I'd like to say that I want them all, but it's unrealistic.
I started rational analysis. Without knowing the job content, I roughly guess that both jobs can be regarded as serving the country and the people, which is quite noble and satisfactory. Vulgar, greedy, almost income, are also satisfied; After a cursory look at the biggest difference, a man returned to his home in the city. In the end, I chose to go home. To put it bluntly, I am poor. If I spend less living in the city, I can help my family share more. It's that simple. Every family has its own problems.
Regarding the direction of employment, I have to admit that it must be related to the living environment. People here have a strange affection for the iron rice bowl. Actually, I don't feel anything either. I don't think it's a particularly big reason why I chose this. The impact is definitely a bit; Plus reading, a normal student, studied teaching and educating people for four years, and made plans for where to go in the summer and winter vacations for four years. At the moment of graduation, I really didn't feel that I had any employment direction besides school. There are also various enterprises recommended by teachers. The reason for not going is simple. First, I've started preparing for the exam, which is a last-ditch effort. I won't find my own way anymore. Secondly, it can be simply summarized as unsuitable.
As an atypical teacher, my state is that I don't have enough to eat, I don't die, I have plenty of time and I don't have any pressure. Of course, the most beautiful is winter and summer vacation ~
Because there is too much leisure time, it is easier to spend money than to make money. Travel, fitness, swimming, learning musical instruments and eating, drinking and having fun, buy buy can make ends meet if he is not careful.
Perhaps the biggest feeling after graduation for one year is that everything comes down to what you really want. Why do you say that? What is the purpose of starting a business? Is it convenient to brag in front of classmates and friends in order to start a business and be a boss? Is it to make money? Or to realize the value of life?
I think most people, like me, don't know what they want after graduating from college. Since I don't understand, I will look back and see what I lack. When they look back, they find that they lack everything, no money, no color and no education. Usually at this time, I am both scared and relieved. The terrible thing is that nothing is lacking. It is relieved that in this case, since there is nothing, the choice will only affect the future, not worse. Whether it is necessary to toss or not depends entirely on your own heart. The biggest difference between entrepreneurship and employment is actually the size of the risk, and the employment risk is small. At most, enterprises closed down and were laid off. Otherwise, a hard-working person will not lose his job or become poor easily. But starting a business is different, business is unstable, and even long-term investment has no return. This has the greatest impact on an ambitious young man who has just graduated. Is it necessary to continue? Is the opportunity cost too high, and people around you give up on themselves? Whether you can get through this level depends entirely on yourself. Here we only discuss the biggest problem of starting a business, that is, repeatedly questioning ourselves, and do not discuss the objective business model, policies, resources, opportunities and so on. The rest, I think it is enough to think clearly and make your own choices. Why do you think so much? I believe that a person who has worked hard to find business opportunities, experienced all kinds of ups and downs, survived, and all kinds of quotients are not too bad, and is still working hard, will not miss an opportunity to make a fortune.
One year after graduation, unprecedented hostility and anxiety filled life. This kind of anxiety is very complicated. I think most of it stems from my disagreement with the current situation, but I don't even bother to be a "social person" Many times, we have a lot of complaints, but we are insignificant.
It is difficult for us to be convinced by the popular stories of women around us, and to achieve independence and strength through making money, exercising and buying in buy buy. At least for me, it's more urgent: keep sharp; Establish a stable sense of self-esteem; You can get up at any time if you have difficulties; Can establish a deep relationship with more people; Go beyond yourself and your inner circle and find value in bigger things. To be honest, it's quite difficult.
But fortunately, Kang, a rookie in the advertising company, doesn't seem to intend to do this here! Fortunately, no matter where we are, we won't starve to death, will we? Ha ha!
In the first year after graduation, I found my armor, but in my gradually stable life, I slowly forgot to look up at the stars. I have been a dreamer since I was a child. When I first walked out of the ivory tower, I kept asking life, can I save the world? Life should be silent.
My graduation life went smoothly, and I only went to one company for an interview after graduation. The salary was very good, and the interview went well, so a year passed. It was sloppy at that time, so now I feel in a fog. I began to think about my future. For three days in a row, I saw the change from night to day in Shanghai. Because the day is coming, the birds at dawn are the most disturbing.
I see, in fact, life is like a roller coaster. You should be satisfied with the excitement in an instant. Yes, it's too stable now. Life is not just survival. I should try more possibilities in life. I should also add champagne to my daily necessities Health and happiness are the most important things.
In the first year of graduation, everyone has his own unique experience, either to further his studies or to become a social person. No matter what choices we made at the beginning, we are no longer the ones we were in college, and we will be more responsible for our choices. No matter what choice we make, what suits us is the best.