The Council of Labor Affairs’ latest online survey showed that compared with last year, a significantly higher percentage of graduates this year say they already know what type of career they plan to pursue.
The council’s online job bank eJob conducted an online survey of 1,925 graduates from June to August, asking about their future careers. The survey found that compared to last year, when one out of every five graduates saidthey did not know what type of career they planned to pursue, that number fell to just 12.57 percent this year.
A total of 88 percent of graduates said they are actively seeking full-time employment right out of school, while a small percentage said they plan to pursue further studies, prepare for civil service or professional license examinations or take time out before making further plans.
The survey also asked what industries new graduates planned to enter. Commercial service topped the list, with 38.86 percent of respondents, followed by manufacturing (9.71 percent), high tech (7.45 percent), recreation and hospitality (5.71 percent) and education and research institutions (5.71 percent).
Hu Yu-chen (胡玉珍), a manager at the online bank, said that the high tech sector has always been a leading industry and as the economy has gradually recovered, factories have ramped up output and expanded their workforce.
Many high-tech giants specializing in semiconductors, electronic parts, flat panels and parts assembly boast high salaries and good corporate reputations, which are attractive to those who have just graduated and are looking for their first jobs, Hu said.
About half of the new graduates surveyed by eJob say that the type of position they are looking for is administrative or operational, followed by technicians and maintenance (9.71 percent). About one out of 10 surveyed replied that they did not know what sort of job they would seek.
However, eJob also found that graduates typically avoid jobs that require hard labor or long work hours. As a result, some employers, especially in manufacturing, have difficulty retaining talent.
Despite improved economic conditions, over half of the graduates said that the job market is tougher than last year, while only 9.14 percent were confident that finding a job would be easier.
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