哈工大威海英语系0605102班 张兆新

Since the college students meet more and more difficulties in finding jobs, they make their efforts to take part in the entrance exams for postgraduate schools. A higher degree is a better guarantee for good jobs as far as they can see. At the same time, there are still many students opting to find a job directly after their bachelor’s degree. There are both advantages and disadvantages in further study or finding a job and you should take everything into consideration to decide which way to go.

  One obvious advantage of further study is that it provides an opportunity to go on with your studies in the area you like. It’s surely a pleasure to be with your favorite subject. What’s more, you are more likely to succeed to continue studies that interest you. Another advantage is that you can develop more technical or professional knowledge. In that case, it’s easier for you to realize self-value. The current world is more competitive, thus we should learn more to adjust to the world. In addition, postgraduate enhances the possibilities to be employed. In many areas, a higher degree is a great advantage to be more competitive.

Surely the advantages above lead many students to the road of examination, there are still some other reasons about the disadvantages of work that evoke so many students not to work instantly. Unlike the postgraduate, a lack of degree always makes graduates awkward in finding jobs. In spite of that, they always get a much lower salary when compared with postgraduates. Here you can see the reason of choosing to be a postgraduate includes two aspects, the advantage of further study and the disadvantage of instant job.

  However, it’s not unreasonable to choose to work for many students. Just as a saying goes, “every coin has two sides”. It’s obvious that there are still many disadvantages for further study. First of all, it takes a lot of time and money to prepare for the entrance examination. You must study hard while others playing basketball or playing computer games, for example. Anyhow, it’s hard work and difficult to persist. Second, postgraduates get a degree in the sacrifice of work experience. I’ll introduce the importance of experience in the following. Third, a postgraduate often require a high treatment which the employers are reluctant to give.

  Besides, the advantages of job are an essential part to consider when you are in the forked position. As is mentioned in the above, work experience is increasingly significant. It’s another qualification besides diploma since many employers value work experience and practical industry knowledge very much. On the other hand, for some particular job, graduates are more competitive because they demand a lower pay. That’s all about why many students choose to work instantly.

  Postgraduate or job, which one is better? There is no absolute answer, only the alternative that is your appetite. After all, the best road is the road that suits you. In my conclusion, you should take everything into consideration and weigh the pros and cons to decide the future road.