et’s be honest, with 6.99 million college graduates in China swarming into a dim job market, it’s going to be tough. Figures from the Beijing Municipal Education Commission indicate that the employment rate of graduates in Beijing is now 33.6 percent, much less than the 89.7 percent 10 years ago. English majors, who are looking for jobs based on their language skills, face pressure from all sides.

　　坦白讲，由于今年全国将有699万毕业生涌入前景黯淡的就业市场，求职真是难上加难。北京市教委提供的一系列数字表明，今年北京市毕业生就业率为33.6%，远远低于10年前的89.7%。凭借语言技能来找工作的英语专业毕业生更是面对着来自各方的压力。

　　In order to help students get the big picture of this year’s job market, 21st Century talked to three HR managers from leading companies to offer students inside information on what employers want. In addition, faculty members and experts provide an analysis of the prospects for English majors.

　　为了帮助毕业生来了解今年就业市场的整体形势，《二十一世纪英文报》采访了三位来自知名企业的人力资源经理，为毕业生探听内情，看看用人单位最看重哪些方面。除此之外，大学教师和有关专家也对英语专业毕业生的就业前景给出了一系列分析。

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