For example, in the US in the 1970s, university students would generally enter the job market immediately after graduation. However, automation and globalization have created a far more competitive employment market, both in the US and around the world. Jobs are harder to find now that companies are demanding more highly skilled workers. Without a master's degree, it can be difficult to find white-collar employment.
以美國為例，1970 年代的大學生一畢業便急忙開創事業、養家活口，然而在科技自動化和全球化競爭的驅動下，現今職場競爭激烈，所需技能也越來越多、越來越難，若沒有碩士學歷幾乎找不到像樣工作。