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Research on the Practical Dilemmas and Guidance Strategies of Employment Concepts among Students in Applied Technical Universities

Author(s)

Wenwen Luo

Affiliation(s)

Lanzhou Institute of Technology, Lanzhou, China

Abstract

Due to the national policies on developing applied undergraduate education and enhancing the quality of vocational education, the employment perspectives of students in applied technology colleges are closely connected with the extent of school-enterprise cooperation. At the same time, they are significantly related to the regional industry's demand for skilled personnel. By analyzing previous studies and collecting some survey data, our investigation focuses on Lanzhou Institute of Technology as the main subject. We investigate the major influencing factors on students' employment views from four aspects: personal conditions, the college, the family and the society. These factors affect each other. Consequently, several issues arise. The issues involved are unclear career orientation, a preference for stable employment, and insufficient appreciation of applied positions. Based on these results, we suggest a four-in-one guiding approach for employment perspectives. This strategy comprises 'social guidance, university support, family cooperation and individual effort.' The purpose is to offer useful guidelines for assisting students in forming reasonable and scientific employment ideas.

Keywords

Applied Technology University; Employment Concept; Realistic Dilemma; Guiding Strategy; Collaborative Education

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