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有好多理由使我决定攻读研究生学位。我决定继续留在大学里还因为研究生学位的价值。当越来越多的大学生找不到工作时,研究生学位却能保证我有稳定的将来。
首先,普遍公认拥有硕士学位的求职者比只有学士学位的求职者有着竞争优势。五年前当大学生只占同龄人口的百分之三十的时候,大学毕业生比较容易在各领域找到一份好工作。但现在情况不同了,数据达到了百分之六十五甚至更多的时候。因此很多公司比以往任何时候都设定了更高的标准。其次,有接受的教育程度越高,你就能获得更高的薪水。看看那些互相竞争来招募技能人才的大公司就知道了。
总之,更多知识意味着更多机会。更长时间的学术生涯将帮助你获得更多知识和技能。如果条件改变了,你就能相对轻松地从一个领域转换到另一个领域,避免一觉醒来发现自己已经失业的痛苦。