Abstract

 With a larger number of college enrollment and a wider range of distribution, more and more English majors will graduate to enter the society each year in China. However, economic changing situation and social development in recent years has made the prospect of English undergraduates not optimistic. This paper collects views of English majors on the choice of work through a questionnaire survey and interviews with English majors and instructors, based on which it is hoped to explore the employment prospects of English majors. In view of the problems reflected.

Key words: English majors; graduates; employment prospect

Contents

Abstract

摘要

Chapter 1 Introduction3

  1.1 Research background 3

  1.2 Research purposes 3

  1.3 Research significance 4

Chapter 2 Research design5

  2.1 Purposes of the Investigation 5

  2.2 Subjects of the Investigation5

  2.3 Methods of the Investigation5

  2.4 Data Collection5

Chapter 3 Survey Analysis and Results 7

  3.1 English Major Graduates' Job Choices7

  3.2 Factors Affecting English Majors’ Career Choices8

 3.2.1 English undergraduate graduates employment rate is generally low. 8

 3.2.2 English professional undergraduate graduates employment gap rate is low. 8

 3.2.3 English professional undergraduate graduates employment stability is low. 8

  3.3 Countermeasures to Improve the Employment Situation of English Major Graduates9

 3.3.1 Traditional training mode of English majors should be reformed. 9

 3.3.2 Role of employment guidance should be strengthened. 9

Conclusion10

Bibliography12

Appendices14

Acknowledgements16