Beyond the Ivory Tower: A Case Study on the Early Career Adaptation of Three University Graduates

Changyin Li

doi:10.64583/79jz4d64

Authors

Changyin Li Wuhan Technology and Business University Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.64583/79jz4d64

Keywords:

university graduates; professional life; career adaptation; case study

Abstract

For college graduates, finishing their academic studies and stepping into professional life is one of the most significant transitions in their personal development. Whether they can successfully achieve this transformation has a profound impact on their future growth. This study conducts interview-based case research on three university graduates’ adaptation to early career life. The findings indicate that, to help graduates better adjust to their professional lives, individuals should identify their career positioning through self-analysis; universities should adjust their talent cultivation models according to labor market trends; and enterprises should provide realistic and reliable information to students while designing training programs tailored to the characteristics of newly employed graduates.

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Author Biography

Changyin Li, Wuhan Technology and Business University

Li Changyin is an assistant professor at Wuhan Business University, with a research focus on student management. Email: 971502428@qq.com

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