How do people with average education and ability choose their first job?

As the title suggests, this is a very real problem.

First, the general point of view:

If it is a "person with average education and ability", then the first job does require more effort, and the expectations should be appropriately lowered, and then "start low and go high" to pursue career advancement.

There are Easter eggs at the end of the article~

How do people with average education and ability choose their first job?

First of all, are you a person with "average education and ability"?

Of course I fully believe that education is not everything;

Also believes that people should not be labeled.

But!

When you really enter the job market, you will find that the job market is also a market, and the market is value exchange.

When you are not highly educated, your grades are not outstanding, your school is not famous, you don’t have a glittering internship experience or school club experience;

When you don't stand up and talk extraordinary, have a strong aura, and can hold the audience,

When you don't win big competitions, start a small business, and bring your own monetizable patents,

You are considered a person with "average education and ability".

Even if you feel that you have received a lot of rewards since you were a child, you have always worked hard to be reliable and not a demon. In the face of the job market, you can objectively see the gap between "average" and "excellent".

If you don't have the above excellent "standards", you can automatically fall into the category of "people with average education and ability".

How do people with average education and ability choose their first job?

Secondly, if the "average education and ability" is true, then accept it.

This is not unfair. After all, the various halos and hard indicators of others are not for nothing. They represent strong learning ability, strong execution ability, strong sense of competition and so on.

In the past two years, Sister Haoyou has mentored those who have started a business in college with an income of more than 100,000 yuan. She has also mentored the first in the school in terms of academic performance. She is also the president of the student union, and the first in engineering majors, who has patents, and the first in entrepreneurship or singing competition. One of them... They quickly stood out in the job search.

This inference is not absolute, but for the recruiter, an endorsement with evidence is a proven and simple method for selecting talents. We have to understand this too.

How do people with average education and ability choose their first job?

Third, we must not give up treatment and take the initiative to explore our own differentiated advantages.

Just said "standard", but everyone is unique. If your days are not "mixing", but you have your own interests and hobbies, it is likely that you have accumulated potential energy in some places, such as playing games, two-dimensional elements, hiking, reading, writing and so on.

These "where does time go" directions, if you dig well, are likely to be valuable:

On the one hand, this field itself has industry and job needs (such as the game industry, the overall receivables in 2017 were about 218.96 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 23.1%);

On the other hand, in the process of investment, you have accumulated some general workplace skills, such as learning ability, logical thinking ability, expression and communication ability, etc.

How do people with average education and ability choose their first job?

(Maybe, you can tap into your own advantages like playing games)

Fourth, lower expectations and choose suitable industries and positions.

For sister Haoyou, she has provided career counseling in more than 20 colleges and universities. Frankly speaking, I have also met such a partner. I spent my time in college in a hurry, and there is really no differentiated advantage.

At this time, when applying for a job, don’t compare yourself with others, and steadfastly sort out your major, professional surroundings, and connections to see which ones you are capable of.

Maybe, you don't like the major in college, or you haven't found one that stimulates your inner energy. Maybe you will have a chance after working?

How do people with average education and ability choose their first job?

Finally, do you want to upgrade your education?

If academic qualifications are not your advantage, can you renew the book and take a postgraduate entrance exam? Of course it is possible! However, there is a time cost problem in the middle. If you choose to continue your studies simply because you avoid employment, you may still face today's problems after graduation in N years.

In addition, whether to upgrade your education depends on what industry and position you are in. Pay special attention to the fact that some industries and positions are really picky about the level of education ("Which industries or positions, your education may be criticized?").

How do people with average education and ability choose their first job?

Everyone who is willing to face the problem is brave!

Facing the problem directly requires methods and skills, because Sister Haoyou is willing to help your career growth!