1. Academic Inflation 學歷通脹
Miss Winning Wong
15 March 2017

2. Inflation 通脹
In the past
Now

3. Academic Inflation 學歷通脹
In the past
Now

4. Definition 定義 A term introduced by Sir Ken Robinson
A shift (改變) in the educational requirements (學歷要 求) of most jobs
Increasing academic requirements
Same academic qualification as in the past  insufficient entry now
A global problem (全球問題)

5. Do good grades matter? https://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=zKmeSbE9Uf4
00:06 – 01:00
Getting good grades theoretically help them get into a good college and a good job

6. Problems
Reduce the ability of those just entering the workforce to learn through work experience (工作經驗)
Fear of being unemployed (失業) after graduation (畢業)
 encouraged to remain in school to get certificates (証書) and degrees (學位) for longer periods of time
Students are anxious (焦慮)  anxiety problem

7. 惡性循環
Hard for employers to differentiate (分辨) between applicants (申請者)
Employers rely on certificates (証書) and degrees (學位) to judge (判斷) an applicant’s potential (潛質)
Young people face the problem of unemployment (失業)
Young people need to further equip (進一步裝備) themselves
Young people cannot afford (負擔) the high student loans (貸款)
Young people need to look for jobs with lower requirement (要求)
Keen competition (競爭激烈)
Vicious Circle

8. Graduation = Happiness?
(使貶值)
(資格)

9. What can we do to survive (生存)?

10. 1. Set your life goals Find your interests and strengths
Further develop on them
Find the right way for yourself
Set your career (事業) path

11. 2. Gain experience in different fields
(範疇)
2. Gain experience in different fields
Stay competitive (有競爭力的)
Gain different experiences with different companies in different roles
Broaden your horizons (擴闊眼界)

12. 3. Continuous value-adding (持續增值)
Try to advance (提升) your academic qualification
Part-time programmes with your full-time job
Get certificates from recognized professional organizations (認可的專業機構)
 demonstrate (展示) your experience and expertise (專長)
 add value to yourself
Don’t set a limit to your learning  lifelong learning (終身學習)
Be open-minded and grasp every opportunity of adding value to yourself

13. 4. Learn languages
You will realize the importance of language proficiency (熟練) when you get to work
So improving your Chinese and English = more competitive (有競 爭力)

14. 5. Learn to overcome setbacks (克服困難)
Life is full of ups and downs
Learn to overcome failures and setbacks
Don’t succumb (屈服於) to challenges
Learn to solve problems instead of evading (逃避) from them
Have a positive life attitude (生活態度)

15. (極限)
(戰勝)