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At exactly 2 p.m., Han Tao pushed open the door of the lecture hall on time. The indoor lighting was slightly dim.

Dozens of students sat scattered about, some looking down at their phones, others reading books unrelated to the lesson, each immersed in their own world.

He walked steadily to the podium, without turning on the projector, and without even bringing a textbook, except for a file folder and a water cup.

A few boys in the back row looked up when they heard the sound, and then exchanged glances.

"I can continue to slack off in Teacher Han's class."

"That's right, the undisputed 'King of Easy Courses,' you never need to listen to lectures, you can just write something casually and pass the final exam."

"I heard he's about to be transferred to guard the gate; his lectures are too rigid, nobody listens."

A murmur of discussion arose from the audience, filled with undisguised mockery and disdain; no one paid any attention to the young lecturer.

Han Tao placed the thermos on the podium with a "thud," and the noisy classroom instantly fell silent.

"What are you all standing there for?" He tugged at his shirt cuff, his tone carrying a slight Northeastern accent.

"Hey you in the green shirt in the third row, put your phone away."

I know I'm handsome, but why are you taking pictures in class? You'll fail me on the final exam, believe it or not!

A burst of laughter erupted in the classroom, and the boy in the green shirt blushed as he put his phone in his pocket.

The other students all looked up at the podium with some surprise.

Everyone had one thought in their minds: this Teacher Han today seemed a little different.

"Class, students, let's begin."

He leaned against the edge of the podium and said, "Today we're not going to read from the textbook; let's talk about something practical."

Let's talk about something that all teachers avoid, companies hide, and you all spend all day on your phones but never really understand: just how 'pitfall' is college graduate employment?

The boy in the last row who was reading the novel "Jin Ping Mei" had his mouth wide open.

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The girls next to him who were stuffing potato chips into their mouths also paused, not even noticing the chip crumbs falling on the ground.

A boy in the front row who was catching up on sleep suddenly looked up, his glasses slipped down to the tip of his nose, revealing a pair of small, single-eyelid eyes that seemed to say "unbelievable".

In their memory, Han Tao used to teach like he was reciting a eulogy, flipping through PPTs faster than anyone else. They had never seen anything like this before.

"What are you all standing there for? Do you know how difficult it was to find a job in 2015?"

Han Tao picked up the chalk, wrote a line on the blackboard, then turned and leaned against the podium.

"Let me ask you something first. How many college graduates are there nationwide this year? Come on, you in the third row from the back, the one with glasses, you go first."

The boy pushed up his glasses and whispered, "It seems like... over seven million?"

"Seems like?" Han Tao raised an eyebrow, grabbed a piece of chalk and threw it, which landed squarely on the boy's desk. "If you don't even care about this, what kind of career plan do you have?"

Let me tell you, it's 749 million! What does that mean? It's like walking from your dorm to the cafeteria, and there's a dense crowd of people all vying for a single steamed bun!

No sooner had he finished speaking than a burst of even louder laughter erupted in the classroom, with even a few people playing on their phones unable to stop laughing.

"Is this funny?" Han Tao said sternly. "Let me tell you some more data. This year, less than 600 million new jobs were created nationwide, and 30% of them require a master's degree or above."

In other words, at least 150 million people are unemployed upon graduation, not including graduates from previous years who did not find jobs.

They were eyeing the positions like hungry wolves. What makes you fresh graduates think you can outcompete them?

The laughter stopped abruptly, and he then pulled a piece of paper from the file folder and continued:

Do you think that getting into university means you've already stepped into a good life?

Especially since we're a university in Shanghai, a 211 university. It's a real status symbol, and finding a job will be a piece of cake, right?

But don't forget, master's degrees are now everywhere. This year, 164.9 million people applied for postgraduate entrance exams, with an application-to-admission ratio of 3:1.

Do you know what that means? Imagine three monks fighting over a bowl of porridge. Who do you think you can beat?

He suddenly pointed to a girl with a ponytail in the third row: "You, I remember you're studying Chinese Language and Literature, do you think you can become a teacher or take the civil service exam after graduation?"

The girl paused for a moment, then nodded: "Professor Han, you remember I studied Chinese Language and Literature?"

Han Tao didn't answer, but instead held up a finger, "Do you know what the application-to-acceptance ratio is for Chinese language positions in this year's primary and secondary school teacher recruitment? 42:1! It's even tougher than taking the civil service exam!"

Moreover, public schools now prioritize hiring teachers with a master's degree in "subject teaching." As an undergraduate, you might not even qualify for the written exam. Do you really think you're safe?

After hearing his words, the girl's face turned pale instantly, and she unconsciously tightened her grip on the pen, poking a small hole in the notebook.

"Let's talk about the 'popular majors' in your eyes." Han Tao walked to the middle of the classroom. "Finance, economics and management, business administration, don't they sound really prestigious?"

Let me tell you, working overtime until the early hours of the morning is commonplace, and even top-tier securities firms and investment banks require connections from master's graduates from Tsinghua, Peking, Fudan, and Shanghai Jiao Tong Universities.

"Undergraduates from our school, if they go there, will just be destined to serve tea and water and print documents."

A boy in the back row wearing Air Jordans scoffed, "Teacher Han, aren't you being a bit too absolute?"

My cousin studied finance and now works in investment banking, earning hundreds of thousands a year.

"Where did your cousin get his undergraduate degree? Where did he get his master's degree? What does his dad do?" Han Tao asked three questions in a row, leaving the boy speechless.

"Don't just see the thief eating meat without seeing him getting beaten. The 'unspoken rules' of the financial world are more complex than your major courses. For those from ordinary families, without resources or connections, climbing the ladder is difficult!"

He turned around and wrote on the blackboard: "If you choose the wrong major, all your efforts will be in vain."

"Some people even said, 'Then I can just take the postgraduate entrance exam and change my major,' right?" Han Tao said, writing the words "postgraduate entrance exam" again and circling them.

"I ask you, why are you taking the postgraduate entrance exam? Is it because you genuinely enjoy academic research, or do you think, 'I'll just coast through three more years and postpone facing the workforce'?"

The classroom was completely silent, and more than half of the students lowered their heads. His words had truly touched their hearts.

"I've seen too many students who suddenly follow the trend of taking the postgraduate entrance exam in the second semester of their junior year, buying a ton of books, without even deciding which school or major to apply to."

Han Tao's voice deepened, "The postgraduate entrance exam isn't a refuge! It's a chance to choose again, but only if you know what you want to choose!"

He suddenly laughed, with a hint of self-deprecation: "Like a stupid rule in most schools, want to change your major? You either have to be in the top 3% of your class or take the postgraduate entrance exam in a different field."

I just don't understand, why would someone with good grades change their major? They're doing so well, why would they change? If they're doing well, why would they change? Wouldn't that be a waste of their time?

Shouldn't it be that people who can't keep up with their studies or don't like something that want to switch? So personally, I think this rule is as good as not stating anything at all!

Amidst the uproarious laughter, some students had tears in their eyes.

One male student in the computer science department was in this situation. He was assigned to an unpopular major in the college entrance examination. His grades were average, and changing majors was harder than climbing to heaven. He was frowning and preparing to take the college entrance examination for a different major.

"But you have to seize this opportunity to take the postgraduate entrance exam." Han Tao's smile faded, and his tone became serious.

"For children from ordinary families, this is the most cost-effective way out."

You don't need to rely on your parents or connections; you can rely solely on your own hard work, studying, and memorizing.

If you pass the exam, you can switch to a more promising major, meet more outstanding teachers and classmates, and enter a higher social circle.

But remember, getting into graduate school isn't the end, it's the beginning! Don't think you can relax after graduation; otherwise, you'll still be unable to find a job three years from now!

As he spoke, he pulled a stack of printed forms from his file folder and placed them on the first table:

"Here, this is a statistical table of the 10 majors with the highest success rate for switching majors. Take a look."

Remember, when choosing a major, don't just look at whether it's "popular" or not; you need to consider whether you "can do it" and whether the industry has a promising future.

It's like choosing a partner; what's the point if someone seems perfect to you but you're not a good match?

"Professor Han, what should we do now?" A girl was almost in tears. "I studied history, but I feel like I can't do anything..."

"Who says history is useless?" Han Tao retorted. "Are there any shortage of museum curators? Do we need cultural IP management?"

Many game companies are now working on historical themes, but they lack consultants who understand official history.

The key question is, besides memorizing the *Records of the Grand Historian*, what else can you do? Can you make PowerPoint presentations? Can you write copy? Can you use data analysis to understand user preferences?

He pointed to the blackboard: "During your four years of university, don't just focus on your transcript! Practice more 'hard skills'."

If you're proficient in Excel and good at creating PowerPoint presentations, even if you studied archaeology, you can find an operations job!

"And for those of you learning English," Han Tao said, looking in another direction, "don't always think that 'passing the TEM-8 means everything will be fine.'"

How powerful are translation software programs these days? Can you be faster than Google Translate?

But what those companies lack are "English+" talents. Good English skills, plus some knowledge of cross-border e-commerce, law, and programming—that's what's truly desirable!

He picked up the chalk again and wrote heavily: There are no useless majors, only useless people.

"Let's get back to the postgraduate entrance exam." Han Tao turned around and wrote down the postgraduate entrance exam data. "If you are studying medicine or law, you must take the postgraduate entrance exam, otherwise it's all for nothing."

For example, if you study medicine, even after graduating with a bachelor's degree, no one in your hometown county hospital will hire you.

Because you wouldn't choose to register like this when you go to the hospital, most people would choose to register with elderly people, right?

The reason is simple: he's lived to such an old age without dying, so he must have experience!

This is what we often call the proverb, "A young man with no experience is unreliable!"

Many students in the classroom burst into laughter again, but Han Tao continued speaking very seriously.

"But if you're studying marketing or hotel management—majors that lead to good jobs with a bachelor's degree—it's foolish to spend three years pursuing a master's degree!"

He counted on his fingers for everyone, "In three years, he has become a supervisor in the company."

Looking at you, you just graduated, your starting salary is lower than others, and you have less experience. What are you after? The cheap cafeteria food at school?

Most of the students in the classroom burst into laughter, and some even nodded while laughing, clearly feeling touched by what was said.

"So it's not that I don't support taking the postgraduate entrance exam," Han Tao continued, "but rather that I want you to think clearly about why you're taking the exam and what you can do after graduation."

Don't take your parents' hard-earned money, get a diploma, and go back home; that's called blaming your parents!

"Teacher Han, what should we do?" a student asked anxiously, his eyes filled with worry.

"What should we do?" Han Tao picked up the chalk and wrote two words: "Go for an internship during the summer vacation of your sophomore year. Even if there is no salary, even if you have to serve tea and water, at least you will know what the workplace is like."

Let me tell you, when companies are hiring, internship experience is far more valuable than scholarships. They want people who can do the work, not just those who can pass exams.

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In an instant, a wealth of professional knowledge about pulse diagnosis, language expression, emotional control, classroom charisma, and pacing flooded into Han Tao's mind.

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