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Comparison of the Employment Situation of Returned Students from the UK and the US with that of Their Parents' Generation and Analysis of Influencing Factors

Author(s)

Zixian Cheng

Affiliation(s)

Shandong Experimental High School, Jinan, China

Abstract

With the development of globalization, the number of returnees from studying in the UK and the US is increasing day by day, and their employment situation has become the focus of social attention. This article compares the employment status of returned overseas students from the UK and the US with that of their parents' generation, conducts an analysis from multiple dimensions such as the employment environment, employment concepts, and employment competitiveness, and deeply dissects the factors influencing the employment differences between the two, aiming to provide a reference basis for returned overseas students to better adapt to the domestic employment market and the formulation of relevant policies.

Keywords

Returnees from Studying in the UK and the US; Employment of the Previous Generation; Comparison of Employment Status; Influencing Factors

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