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"I know many people feel I'm peddling anxiety, right?"

Han Tao glanced around the classroom, his gaze landing on a boy whom the original owner was somewhat familiar with.

"Zhao Lei, how many recent graduates did your company hire last year? What was the average salary?"

Zhao Lei paused for a moment, then gave a vague answer: "Teacher Han, I don't pay much attention to my dad's company, so I don't remember very clearly... Anyway, it wasn't too low."

「据魔都市就业促进中心的数据显示，2014年魔都民营企业应届毕业生的平均起薪是3120元，其中60%集中在2500到3500元之间。」

Han Tao looked serious as he presented the data, saying, "Therefore, going to school is not about ignoring everything around you, nor is it about just getting a diploma; you must have a plan."

He paused, his gaze sweeping across the class: "For example, Zhao Lei, the student I just asked a question to, many of you here often attend my classes with him."

But has any of you taken the initiative to learn about his background in detail?

What kind of help can this "classmate" provide for your future development?

He then turned to Zhao Lei and said, "Similarly, Zhao Lei, have you ever thought about using your connections to do something for your dad's company?"

Have you ever wondered how much lower the labor cost can be compared to the market rate if your classmates work part-time at your dad's company?

"Take some time to think about it. If your company offers a higher starting salary than I mentioned, either it's a booming industry or your dad is supporting you financially."

But it's still necessary to plan ahead, otherwise the market trends might change, and how long can your dad's money sustain you?

Zhao Lei's face flushed red instantly. Several classmates who were relatively familiar with him also looked at him in surprise, some of them even starting to wonder:

How could I have been so foolish before? I should have just taken this ready-made internship!

Han Tao turned around, picked up the chalk, and circled the salary data he had just written down:

"Let's put salaries aside for now and talk about employment rates."

"Data from 2014 shows that Tsinghua University, Peking University, Fudan University, and Shanghai Jiao Tong University had a pass rate of 98.3%, while our Shanghai University had a pass rate of 91.7%, a difference of 7.6%."

Do you think this percentage seems large? Do you know how much of that 7.6% gap is due to "not going to university"?

As he spoke, he brought up a pre-prepared PowerPoint presentation, then lightly tapped his finger on the podium:

"The first set of data shows that among college graduates nationwide in 2014, 63% wrote 'proficient in using Office' on their resumes, but less than 12% could actually complete pivot tables independently."

In our school last year, this proportion was 15%, which is lower than the 28% of Tsinghua, Peking, Fudan and Shanghai Jiao Tong Universities, but 3 percentage points higher than the national average.

What does this show? It shows that our hardware isn't bad; what's lacking is whether you're willing to spend the time to practice.

Chen Xue's pen tip glided rapidly across the notebook.

Her college entrance exam score was high enough to get her into a better university, but because she had no one to guide her when filling out her application, she ended up at Shanghai University.

For the past six months, she has been living in the shadow of feeling that "I am worse than others".

"The second set of data: When companies recruit graduates, those with relevant internship experience are 3.8 times more likely to be hired than those without internship experience."

Han Tao raised his voice a bit, "Last year, 32% of our school's graduates had more than two internships before their senior year, while the figure was 45% for Tsinghua, Peking, Fudan, and Shanghai Jiao Tong Universities."

  

But did you know that eight of these students gained core project experience through internships in small and medium-sized enterprises?

Ultimately, they joined BAT (Baidu, Alibaba, Tencent), with starting salaries 1500 yuan higher than the average for graduates from Tsinghua, Peking, Fudan, and Shanghai Jiao Tong Universities.

"Teacher Han," Chen Xue suddenly raised her hand, "we understand what you're saying, but... but we don't have the resources of Tsinghua, Peking, Fudan, and Shanghai Jiao Tong Universities."

"Resources?" Han Tao smiled and took out a printed form from under the podium.

"This is the issue I've been emphasizing repeatedly: resources aren't lacking, it just depends on whether you're willing to actively seek them out."

The table I have here is the list of shared laboratories of universities in Shanghai in 2015.

Our school can share the AI ​​lab at Shanghai Jiao Tong University and the financial database at Fudan University. The application process is on page 37 of the Academic Affairs Office's website.

Of these people, how many of you know this information? How many of you have actively sought it out?

The classroom was completely silent. Han Tao tapped the blackboard and continued, "There are also internship resources."

Small and medium-sized enterprises account for as much as 78% of the workforce in Shanghai. They prefer to hire students who can get started immediately rather than "theorists" who only have the halo of prestigious universities.

I just received a message from a cross-border e-commerce company last week. They urgently need an intern who can do cross-border logistics data analysis. The requirements are not high; they just need to know how to use Python web scraping.

This course is offered as an elective in our school's computer science department, and it starts next Wednesday. There's still time to register.

"If any students want this internship information, please come to the podium to get it after class." He said, placing the form on the podium.

"I'll say it again: students from Tsinghua, Peking, Fudan, and Shanghai Jiao Tong Universities know this, but our students don't. That's where you fall behind."

Often, it's not that the school is bad; it's that you're too lazy to dig for information.

Many students' eyes widened in astonishment.

They always thought that "internships are just for building up a resume" and never thought that "small and medium-sized enterprises can also accumulate core experience".

"The last set of data concerns 'interests'."

Han Tao's tone turned serious. "Many people say, 'Find a job you like,' but what's the result?"

The 2014 graduate employment report showed that only 17% of graduates were able to work in fields "related to their major and of interest".

Of the remaining 83%, 30% discovered new interests in their work through the "get a job first, then choose a career" approach.

The other 53% said it was because they "had no choice" and were only chosen by their jobs.

He picked up the chalk and wrote heavily: "Planning is not about finding the 'perfect path,' but about navigating a limited set of options more steadily than others."

...............

Ring ring... Before we knew it, the bell rang, signaling the end of get out of class.

Chen Xue was the first to rush forward, carefully picking up the internship information form: "Teacher Han, Python... I have zero experience, can I learn it?"

"Among the students in the national Python introductory course in 2014, 35% had no prior experience, and 28% were able to independently complete web scraping projects after 6 months."

Han Tao looked into her eyes. "Do you see yourself as part of that 28%, or the remaining 72%?"

Chen Xue bit her lip and nodded vigorously: "I want to try."

Ding! System notification: Output of data-driven cognitive impact, prompting deep thinking among 67 students and gaining 151 recognition points.

Zhao Lei squeezed to the front of the class, a sheepish smile on his face: "Teacher Han, um... pivot tables, could you recommend a book?"

"No problem," Han Tao said with a smile, "but remember, practice is better than reading."

The school library's electronic reading room offers weekly Excel practice classes; those interested can sign up shortly.

Before he finished speaking, even more enthusiastic applause erupted in the classroom than last time.