自从2003年七、八月份，我国大学生就业就成为一个热门话题和社会关注的焦点，2004年将是我国大学扩招的第二届毕业生，将新增四十八万人。显而易见，大学生求职就业问题将成为2004年考研写作的重大候选题目。以下两篇作文就是有关这一重大主题的。第一篇主要分析了大学生找不到合适工作的原因，第二篇主要讨论了什么是理想的工作。

　　1． Youth unemployment 青年人失业问题

　　 The unemployment of college graduates should not be regarded as a social problem if proper guidance and assistance can be offered to them.

　　 College graduates may find it difficult to get a job in the wake of an expanded enrollment system launched several years ago. And the employment situation facing students is not much better. Now in Shanghai, about 60 per cent of the jobless are below the age of 35.

　　 But compared with the unemployment problem among people in their 40s or 50s, the increasing percentage of young jobless among the unemployed should not be regarded as a social catastrophe. The unemployment of older people is caused by the country’s transition from a planned economy to a market economy. It could be co-ordinated and solved through administrative means. But the unemployment of young people is mainly due to an imbalance of supply and demand in the labour market, which should be eased in line with a market economy.

　　 Three reasons lead to the unemployment of young people. Many young people project expectations on their careers that are too high and they are unwilling to start their career in a low income position.

　　 And some employers tend to hire professionals of higher educational levels to do low-level job. That not only puts obstacles in the way of new graduates, but also results in the frequent job changing of professionals.

　　 In addition, the current education system stresses too much on academic education instead of practical skills. Many employers do not want to recruit newly graduated students without much work experience. (236 words)

　　2． Suitability is the key to a good job 适合是好工作的关键

　　Clearly, a good job is the foundation of one’s success, but what does a “good job” really mean?

　　For many, a good job means a good salary and a high social position. I don’t agree. In my opinion, it is better to regard “good” as meaning the job is suitable to your personality.

　　For example, if you are the withdrawn type, then it may be more suitable for you to do academic research in a university than to work in a foreign enterprise, because the latter requires an outgoing and sociable personality. Maybe it is not easy for the introverted to do that sort of job well. Additionally, if you get a job which fits your personality, you will more likely succeed in it.

　　Therefore, a good job means one which is also suitable to your interests. That is to say, you can get enjoyment from doing it. If you don’t enjoy your job, even if it gives you a very good salary and high social position, you can’t really lead a happy and meaningful life. We should work to live, not live to work.

　　Also, a good job should mean a suitable chance to improve yourself as a person. As the famous saying goes: One is never too old to learn. So you should improve yourself while you work. In other words, your job should provide you with challenges so that you can develop yourself. (263 words)