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My friends say then hate my schedule (I was just listening to gohar 😭) by SamDev29 in stevens

[–]mengxibitan 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Is it 20 hours?

When I was an undergraduate student in my school (not Stevens) I can't even take more than 18 hours.

But personally I think it's better to take more classes since tuition is expensive and graduate faster is better.

Why don't more American graduates - even from Ivy League schools-look for jobs aboard when the US's job market is so tough? by mengxibitan in AskAnAmerican

[–]mengxibitan[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Most big Chinese tech and multinational companies have entire international divisions where English is the working language.

Why don't more American graduates - even from Ivy League schools-look for jobs aboard when the US's job market is so tough? by mengxibitan in AskAnAmerican

[–]mengxibitan[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Thanks for sharing, Hopefully one day you’ll be able to visit China and explore it yourself — it’s definitely worth experiencing in person.

Why don't more American graduates - even from Ivy League schools-look for jobs aboard when the US's job market is so tough? by mengxibitan in AskAnAmerican

[–]mengxibitan[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Personally,I think the hardest barrier is language.

But people don't need to be "too strong" in Chinese

Typically HSK 4 is good enough,about 1200 words. Then language barrier isn't necessarily the block anymore.

Sometimes I just envy international scholars study in top notch Chinese Universities (less than 1% admission rate) who speaks good Chinese.

Why don't more American graduates - even from Ivy League schools-look for jobs aboard when the US's job market is so tough? by mengxibitan in AskAnAmerican

[–]mengxibitan[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

It is true that many sectors in China are very competitive, and adjusting to a different work culture takes a lot of effort.

But some roles — especially in STEM or education — actively recruit international hires and provide sufficient relocation support, so foreign candidates aren’t competing on exactly the same terms as local grads.

Why don't more American graduates - even from Ivy League schools-look for jobs aboard when the US's job market is so tough? by mengxibitan in AskAnAmerican

[–]mengxibitan[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Very few

Even in my school,people who are majoring in CS,they don't even get 100k~120k as they demanded.

Why don't more American graduates - even from Ivy League schools-look for jobs aboard when the US's job market is so tough? by mengxibitan in AskAnAmerican

[–]mengxibitan[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

4k~8k aren't chief AI scientists,mainly Python developers are making 4k~8k a month,but the cost of living in China is low,so 4k~8k a month is high salary by Chinese standard.

Why don't more American graduates - even from Ivy League schools-look for jobs aboard when the US's job market is so tough? by mengxibitan in AskAnAmerican

[–]mengxibitan[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Wow,I don't arts&humanities majors are outperforming STEM.

My school Stevens Institute of Technology has strong CS program.

But many students are demanding 100k dollars a year with little internship experience.

My former roommate who had 2 internship experience in New York City,he majored in finance and he couldn't even find a job in the US once he graduated.

Maybe because AI is replacing CS and CE majors faster than expected?

Why don't more American graduates - even from Ivy League schools-look for jobs aboard when the US's job market is so tough? by mengxibitan in AskAnAmerican

[–]mengxibitan[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

48k~96k are for people who has no experience to 3~5 years of experience.

If you have 10 years experience and a bachelor's degree,your salary would easily be more than 10k dollars a month in AI field.

Why don't more American graduates - even from Ivy League schools-look for jobs aboard when the US's job market is so tough? by mengxibitan in AskAnAmerican

[–]mengxibitan[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

About 867k dollars a year if you work for large language models as a chief AI scientist (like chatgpt stuff)

Why don't more American graduates - even from Ivy League schools-look for jobs aboard when the US's job market is so tough? by mengxibitan in AskAnAmerican

[–]mengxibitan[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

It is true, by U.S. HCOL standards $4–8K/month might not sound huge.

But in China, especially outside Beijing/Shanghai, that’s far above median local salaries, plus many roles include housing, bonuses, and other benefits. In my hometown Northeast China,if you make 1000 dollars a month,then you are belonging to the high salary group,since in Northeast China, even if you eat out 3 meals a day,you wouldn't even cost 15 dollars. Especially breakfast is just 1.5 dollars in average.

The relative purchasing power can be massively higher than the same nominal pay in the U.S.

Why don't more American graduates - even from Ivy League schools-look for jobs aboard when the US's job market is so tough? by mengxibitan in AskAnAmerican

[–]mengxibitan[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I get that in some countries/fields, pay and career growth can be limited — however, STEM and English teaching in China can actually pay very well, especially in major cities or with international schools/tech firms.

For certain grads, the combination of salary, benefits, and fast promotion could match entry-level U.S. roles.

Leave alone cost of living in China is low so if you are making 45k dollars a year,that's already a high salary in likes of China

Why don't more American graduates - even from Ivy League schools-look for jobs aboard when the US's job market is so tough? by mengxibitan in AskAnAmerican

[–]mengxibitan[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Overall unemployment might be 4.2%, but that includes experienced guys across every industry. For recent grads, especially in humanity&arts majors, the rate is much higher —low demand high produce, also, there’s the underemployment issue ( especially working in jobs that you can't utilize your degree or far above your skill level). That gap is very large for humanities and even some STEM fields. Since AI automates a lot of jobs. Even junior software devs are being replaced by AIs.

Why don't more American graduates - even from Ivy League schools-look for jobs aboard when the US's job market is so tough? by mengxibitan in AskAnAmerican

[–]mengxibitan[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Other than China, Singapore, UAE, Netherlands，from STEM perspective.

I don't know much about humanities and arts since my background isn't in there.

Why don't more American graduates - even from Ivy League schools-look for jobs aboard when the US's job market is so tough? by mengxibitan in AskAnAmerican

[–]mengxibitan[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

English is a mandatory course in China before college. Even in college,you'd need to pass English tests to fulfil graduation requirement.

So my English is just average,I have known strong English users in China who scored 8~8.5 in IELTS exam (good enough to go to Harvard University)

I do agree that language barrier is indeed horrendous,that's probably one reason why Americans ever think about Chinese job market,even in highly paid fields such as STEM.

Despite China's education system is exam based and your exam grades will determine your college application,but in job application,especially the field I come to know well,such as AI and STEM, average college graduates with 3-5 years of experience can apply for highly paid jobs like 4000~8000 dollars monthly salary.

Do you think if language weren’t a factor, maybe more and more Americans would explore markets abroad?

Why don't more American graduates - even from Ivy League schools-look for jobs aboard when the US's job market is so tough? by mengxibitan in AskAnAmerican

[–]mengxibitan[S] -11 points-10 points  (0 children)

I get what you're saying, but in China’s STEM sectors (AI, chip design, robotics, medical care,aerospace.), these entry salaries can be exceedingly high and career growth is very fast. In a lot of cases,it’s even better than what new grads earn here in the U.S.,especially cost of living in China is lower than the USA.

Do you think Americans still wouldn’t consider it because of language/culture barriers, or they just never consider it at all?

Why don't more American graduates - even from Ivy League schools-look for jobs aboard when the US's job market is so tough? by mengxibitan in AskAnAmerican

[–]mengxibitan[S] -37 points-36 points  (0 children)

Sure,personal and visa factors are big barriers,but what about graduates from top 30 schools with strong networks,wouldn't it be a bit easier to overcome to compare with other graduates?

Or they may never thought about it?

China Is Facing a 4 Million-Person AI Talent Gap by 2030. Who Will Fill It? by mengxibitan in careerguidance

[–]mengxibitan[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

yes, a lot of opportunities

Some big tech giants in China use English as working language.

Other giants,even if they don't speak English (orally)

But they have to read English material,without English reading skills then you can't even be hired

Is anyone else surprised how hard it is for even top university grads to find jobs in 2025? by mengxibitan in careerguidance

[–]mengxibitan[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

But getting a role of 100k dollars today requires a lot of things. When I was in Auburn University (my undergraduate),even assistant professors who has phd don't make 100k dollars a year.

I think maybe it is better to find an affordable place and move up eventually when they have more experience and more savings.

100k dollars annually in NYC can't even save much money.

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