Is it better to get a job or study abroad? Every art major graduate will always face many choices when he or she is about to leave the university campus. Among them, choosing to go abroad for further study or enter the workplace is a debate that puzzles many people. On the one hand, in recent years, the competitive pressure in the employment market has increased, and enterprises have increasingly high requirements for applicants' academic qualifications and professional abilities. However, the imbalance between the domestic art education model and the skills required in the workplace has led many art students to choose to go abroad to continue their studies as soon as they graduate; On the other hand, some students want to clear their own development plans and accumulate some funds and experience through a period of career experience after graduation. It is also more targeted to choose art study abroad later.
There is no doubt that art study abroad can bring about self-improvement. The reason why everyone is worried is that the two choices, which is the first and which is the second, also have their own advantages and disadvantages. No matter what stage, the application for studying abroad needs to be reasonably planned. Today, we will compare the aspects that students care about most to help them make the most suitable choice!
Is it better to get a job or study abroad?
01. Work first after graduation
For those who want to work first, there are two stages: the first is the college students who are about to graduate. They want to prepare for studying abroad while working out of consideration of time and economic costs;
The other is that I didn't want to study abroad before graduation, but after entering the workplace, I found that my current professional skills were not competent for the job I wanted, or I found that I was more interested in the direction, so I had a plan to study abroad.
Mao, a natural light student who resigned and re read his undergraduate course
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No matter what reason they choose to work first and then study abroad, objectively speaking, they will face more choices and choices. Generally, the period for preparing a set of qualified art overseas works collection is 6-12 months, and the time for other application materials will be appropriately extended. If students need to prepare works collection while working, the time and energy spent will also be doubled.
At the same time, we may have to face some voices from family, friends and partners who are not very supportive. After we have found a job, whether we are willing to give up the existing known conditions to pursue our dreams and different platforms will make many people hesitate whether this choice is worth it.
Judging from years of experience in studying abroad under natural light, this choice is definitely worth it! Even those who have social experience will study abroad again. After establishing a firm vision of studying abroad, both the application success rate and the substantial improvement after employment will be very considerable.
Hu Hu, a natural light student with non artistic background who re reads undergraduate courses
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First of all, students who study abroad after work have a great advantage from their understanding of themselves. They have seen the audit conditions of the job market, and know what abilities they need and lack. When they choose colleges and majors in a targeted way, the efficiency will be improved more purposefully and naturally faster;
Secondly, in addition to their learning ability, the workplace experience brings them more independent thinking ability, social ability and living ability, which will be of great help to the creation of works collection and the learning life after enrollment;
The application requirements of some overseas top universities will also mention the requirement for more than one year of work experience, which is also intended to attach importance to the additional ability of applicants and their forward-looking understanding of the industry.
Hu Hu, a natural light student with non artistic background who re reads undergraduate courses
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So in the long run, working first is indeed a right choice for art study abroad, but at the same time, all the prerequisites are whether we have the determination to face challenges and a reasonable understanding of art study abroad.
02. Study abroad after graduation
Many students may choose to study abroad directly after graduation. Indeed, during the school period, the students have strong learning ability and free time planning. It is a good choice to go to a more professional university step by step to improve the background competitiveness and professional strength.
At present, the education plan of domestic art colleges and universities still focuses on academic and basic skills, has less connection with the commercial market, and does not attach much importance to the personalized development of students. This has also led to the difficult employment of many art graduates in China.
On the other hand, with the rapid development of the domestic economy, there is a gap of more cutting-edge and comprehensive talents in the job market, and most of these disciplines have not been covered by domestic universities, so many interested students will also choose to develop more perfect foreign universities to study new art disciplines.
Sunmeng, a natural light student who has been preparing for undergraduate education for 4 years
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It is also because everyone has seen the advantages of choosing art study abroad directly after graduation for improving the platform for entering the job market and for future career development. Some students have some incorrect views on the purpose of studying abroad in art:
The most common saying is to "avoid employment". If it is simply to delay the time of entering employment, we must consider whether the cost of tuition and time is worth it;
Secondly, studying abroad in arts can bring us more than just "gilding our academic credentials". If students decide to study abroad with a non learning purpose, even if we "lucky" get an offer from an institution, we will not gain substantial growth. After returning home, we still have to face the same confusion about the employment market.
Secondly, in recent years, the number of applicants has been increasing, and the requirements for the collection of works and the difficulty of review of overseas art school applications are increasing. If students have a need to study abroad, they should not think about preparing for related matters after graduation, but must plan as soon as possible!
Whether it is language or professional courses, GPA scores should be prepared in advance. Four years of college can not be used to fish, and studying abroad is no "retreat". Only by facing up to the purpose and difficulty of studying abroad, and putting long-term efforts into it, can the ultimate goal be achieved.
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Especially for students studying in interdisciplinary arts, if they cannot learn relevant professional knowledge in undergraduate colleges, they can go to professional institutions for systematic supplementary learning, be good at using their disciplinary advantages and online resources, turn their disadvantages into advantages, and try to improve their application reserve.
Is it better to get a job or study abroad? The choice of life has never been right or wrong. Whether it is to study directly, study again after work or resign, there is only one purpose of studying abroad, that is, to learn. Any career development, self investment, and galloping interest are just learning achievements and added value. The best time for learning is now! As long as you have a thirst for knowledge, have a long-term plan for your own development, and want to go to the top universities to see more possibilities in life, you can start to move forward from now on!
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