不要对应届毕业生说的话

 

While you are congratulating some new college graduates, here are some examples of what you should not say to them.
当你向一些刚刚走出校门的毕业生表示祝贺的时候，以下这些话最好不要对他说。

'What can you do with that degree?'
“你那个学位能干什么啊？”

No one poses this question to electrical-engineering students. But ask a roomful of liberal-arts folks if they've heard it and every hand goes up. It's frustrating for them.

A better question might be "What have you learned that will help you do what you enjoy?" Today's economy is rapidly evolving, and many new grads will end up as freelancers or entrepreneurs and perform jobs that don't exist right now.

Ultimately, what really matters is whether they have developed the critical-analysis skills to help them succeed.

'You should go to law school'
“你应该去法学院进修。”

Many college graduates jump into law school because they don't know what they actually want to do. Parents and friends suggest it because they think it's a safe default. But a grad should choose his life's path only once he knows himself well enough to be sure of what he wants.

I think people should first spend a few years exploring to figure out what engages their passions.

'Do you have a job lined up?'
“有公司说要聘请你吗？”

While firms in a few areas, like finance, recruit seniors before commencement, many companies fill positions as they open up. So this type of question can make students heartsick.

Instead, offer them any industry connections you have. And be sure to ask them how they are feeling, listen to them express frustration, and offer hope.

'The economy has been bad before. You'll get through it'
“之前经济条件是不好。你会克服的。”

Grads are realistic, so don't offer them empty platitudes or assure them that things will get better in a few years. They're concerned about what they can do right now to jump-start their careers.

'My fill-in-the-blank relative just graduated, and she's doing great!'
“我的一个远方亲戚刚毕业，人家混的可好了！”

Nobody receives more unsolicited advice than a recent grad, except maybe a pregnant woman. But my least favorite thing to hear is someone else's success story. I'm sure people mean to inspire us when they mention their 23-year-old cousin who scored a position as a photojournalist for National Geographic right out of school.