It is better to choose a university whose graduates have promising job opportunities than one with eminent professors. Do you agree or disagree?

When you hear the news that a graduate from Peking University turned out to be a butcher, you may have a second thought before choosing a university with eminent professors. Peking University boasts almost the most famous professors in China. But when it comes to good career preparation and personal growth, we’d better choose a university promising good jobs.

Firstly, the difficulty in job seeking in the first-tier cities necessitates the cautious decision when choosing a university. No one wants to study for four years, only to find that there is no relevant positions waiting for them. They will be very disappointed to find what they’ve learned cannot be put into practice. In fact, some graduates in China have to give up the majors they learned in their universities either because there is no suitable jobs available for them or because they fail to land high-paying jobs related to their majors. Considering their frustrations, one university that ensures good job opportunities is really the best choice.

Also, what we learn in the university is only a tiny part of the knowledge we acquired in the whole life. We will learn even more in the workplace or in the lifelong journey. Entering a good company, we have a chance to sharpen our professional skills or the communication skills, all of which we may not obtain from professors.

Even in the university, we gain a lot of knowledge by reading in the library, doing experiments or writing papers. And professors only play a limited role in our learning. So we shouldn’t rely too much on the famous professors. Choosing a way that leads to good job opportunities is more sensible.

Overall, a good university should ensure good job opportunities for the prevention of future problems. Relying too much on professors contradicts the fact that learning is a lifelong course and personal endeavor. With enough efforts, we can always learn a lot whether in the university or the workplace.