Text 分 Whatever your interest, university life catered for it.And,let's not forget,you would usually manage to keep up with the work too,by doing the required reading and dashing off the week's essay at the last minute.The only thing you didn't find time for was thinking about what came afterwards,at the end of those three exciting years.But you didn't need to,because whatever your chosen career,the companies were all lining up to offer you a job. Translation
Whatever your interest, university life catered for it. And, let’s not forget, you would usually manage to keep up with the work too, by doing the required reading and dashing off the week’s essay at the last minute. The only thing you didn’t find time for was thinking about what came afterwards, at the end of those three exciting years. But you didn’t need to, because whatever your chosen career, the companies were all lining up to offer you a job. Text
Text 2 That was what it was like in the old days as a student in the UK.But things have changed.A recent study of Britain's major multinational companies reveals that even with a good degree graduates can no longer walk into the top jobs.Today there are twice as many universities as there were just 30 years ago,and 40 per cent of young people now go on to higher education.So with no shortage of graduates,a good degree has become vital in the search for a job. Competition is tough,and today's students are spending more time than ever preparing for those dreaded final exams,or doing low-paid part-time jobs to pay off debts. Translation
2 That was what it was like in the old days as a student in the UK. But things have changed. A recent study of Britain’s major multinational companies reveals that even with a good degree graduates can no longer walk into the top jobs. Today there are twice as many universities as there were just 30 years ago, and 40 per cent of young people now go on to higher education. So with no shortage of graduates, a good degree has become vital in the search for a job. Competition is tough, and today’s students are spending more time than ever preparing for those dreaded final exams, or doing low-paid part-time jobs to pay off debts. Text
Text 3 But that's just the problem.In the opinion of managers from more than 200 British companies,students are spending too much time studying,or worrying about making ends meet,instead of joining clubs and acquiring basic skills such as teamwork and making presentations.The managers also said that they were prepared to leave jobs unfilled rather than appoint graduates who didn't have the necessary skills to get ahead in the global market. Translation
3 But that’s just the problem. In the opinion of managers from more than 200 British companies, students are spending too much time studying, or worrying about making ends meet, instead of joining clubs and acquiring basic skills such as teamwork and making presentations. The managers also said that they were prepared to leave jobs unfilled rather than appoint graduates who didn’t have the necessary skills to get ahead in the global market. Text
Text 4 But what can be done about the problem?The solution,the managers believe,is to include social skills in degree courses; and some universities are taking the advice.At the University of Southampton,for example,history students have to do a 12-week project-frequently related to the local context-working in teams of six.This includes making a presentation,writing a group thesis, and carrying out a public service,which might involve teaching schoolchildren or making a radio programme about the topic. Translation
4 But what can be done about the problem? The solution, the managers believe, is to include social skills in degree courses; and some universities are taking the advice. At the University of Southampton, for example, history students have to do a 12-week project – frequently related to the local context – working in teams of six. This includes making a presentation, writing a group thesis, and carrying out a public service, which might involve teaching schoolchildren or making a radio programme about the topic. Text
Text 分 5 There can be no doubt that this sort of cooperative approach can help many students develop personal skills which will help improve their prospects in their search for a job.One of the most well-known personality tests used by employers when interviewing candidates,the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator(MBTI),puts the extrovert/introvert dichotomy at the top of the list of personality traits it tries to analyze.There are no"right answers"in such tests,but extroverts,it is assumed, are going to be more suited to jobs in which they have to work in teams or deal withother people. Translation
5 Therecanbeno doubtthatthissortof cooperativeapproachcanhelpmany studentsdeveloppersonalskillswhichwill helpimprovetheir prospectsintheir searchforajob.Oneofthemostwell-knownpersonalitytestsusedbyemployers wheninterviewing candidates,theMyers-Briggs TypeIndicator(MBTI),putsthe extrovert/introvertdichotomy atthetopofthelistofpersonalitytraitsittriesto analyze.Thereareno“rightanswers”insuchtests,butextroverts,itis assumed, aregoingtobemoresuitedtojobsinwhichtheyhavetoworkinteamsordeal withother people. Text