The College held a career mobilisation meeting for year 2026 graduating students on Haidian Campus on the morning of 12 June.
The event aimed to help students clarify career directions and develop informed professional paths. Deputy Director of the Student Affairs Office of the University An Shuo was invited to deliver keynote remarks. Chair of the College Council Gu Yongqiang, Deputy Chair of the College Council Tian Zhaojun, Graduate Counsellor Yang Mingquan and all 2026 prospective graduates were in attendance. The meeting was chaired by Yang Mingquan.
An Shuo began by offering an in-depth analysis of the current employment landscape, alongside data on the College’s employment trends over the past five years. He acknowledged that the College of Comparative Law consistently ranks among the top in graduate employment across the university. However, with the increasing scale of graduating cohorts and growing competition, pressure has intensified. An highlighted the dual shifts in the employment market, contraction in traditional sectors such as civil service and state-owned enterprises, alongside the College’s efforts to expand quality employment opportunities through strategic partnerships and new channels. He also reviewed key employment policies, stressed the importance of registering graduate employment status, and outlined the digitised procedures for tripartite employment agreements. He cautioned students against repeated signing, urging careful deliberation in initial employment decisions.
In his mobilisation speech, Tian encouraged students to approach career planning from ‘multiple angles and dimensions’. While horizontal comparisons help contextualise one’s standing, he urged graduates to seek upward growth, avoid the paralysis of ‘wanting everything’, and instead focus on their core strengths to define a clear professional trajectory.
Yang reviewed employment trends from the past three graduating classes, highlighting growth in cohort size and diversification in career outcomes. She analysed employment patterns by degree level and concentration, encouraging students to leverage their dual strengths in law and foreign languages to enhance competitiveness. She also shared important timelines and eligibility requirements for the 2025 provincial civil service programmes, reminding students to manage their schedules effectively between graduation and employment.
In closing, Gu affirmed that students from the College of Comparative Law possess a distinctive competitive edge thanks to their expertise in comparative law, regional legal systems and multilingual capabilities. He urged students to overcome the narrow view that employment in Beijing is inherently superior, noting that the starting point matters, but it is not everything. Whether one becomes a ‘big fish in a small pond’ or vice versa, the key lies in seizing opportunities for growth. Quoting the adage “sailing against the current—one must forge ahead or be left behind”, he reminded students that employment marks the beginning, not the end, of lifelong development. He reassured graduates that both the College and the University would offer full support in their employment pursuits and encouraged them to be bold and open-minded in exploring the evolving job market.
This employment mobilisation conference not only provided year 2026 graduating students with a confidence boost and strategic guidance, but also underscored the College’s continued commitment to fostering graduates equipped to thrive in diverse and dynamic career landscapes.
