By Alannah Jones

当谈到大学毕业后选择去哪里工作时，德勤、谷歌和普华永道等大公司继续在前100名毕业生雇主中占据重要地位。然而，越来越多的应届年轻毕业生转而为初创公司工作。

去年进行的一项调查发现，与大型雇主相比，更多的学生希望在毕业后为小型、年轻的公司工作。以下是你应该考虑加入他们并为新创公司工作的五个原因，作为你大学毕业后的第一份工作。

公司文化将是完全不同的

公司文化是你工作生活中的一个极其重要的因素，但在找工作时却常常被忽视。文化是由一个公司的个性所决定的，它可以对你的工作满意度产生巨大影响。

幸运的是，这正是小型早期创业公司所擅长的一个领域。与大型公司相比，初创公司的文化更有可能是新鲜和充满活力的，大型公司的文化有时可能是陈旧的，甚至是不友好的。

如果你是最早加入公司的几个员工之一，这可能是很大的优势，因为你将有机会与同事建立密切的关系，并从一开始就塑造公司文化。

随着公司的发展，职业发展可以很迅速

一个成功的初创企业很可能在最初的几年里成倍增长，这对职业发展非常有利。

随着公司的发展，由于需要更多的管理，越来越多的角色将在更高的层次上产生。如果你从早期阶段就在一家新创公司工作，你将处于一个很好的位置来填补这些角色，并比你那些在巨大的不露面的企业集团工作的朋友更快地在职业阶梯上攀爬。

一个提供变化和灵活性的角色

如果你在创业初期就加入，你有可能担任多种职位，因为你的角色很可能包括几个不同的元素，而这些元素在大型企业中会有自己的专门部门。

例如，在一个新创企业中，市场营销的角色可能涉及研究、战略制定、文案写作、内容创作，以及市场分析。这既是一个挑战，也是一个机会。它要求多才多艺，但也允许你对一个行业的不同元素进行采样，并获得更多不同的经验和技能，这为你进一步缩小你的专业领域做好了准备。

如果公司成功，你将获得很高的认可

初创公司的性质意味着有一个风险因素，因为公司可能无法获得足够的种子资金，以维持生存。这样做的结果是，所有员工都有更高层次的责任和义务。

《福布斯》声称，90%的初创企业都会失败--尽管这一说法受到了质疑。无论如何，如果你选择为初创企业工作，你的工作安全会有很大风险。

另一方面，尽管有压力，但为成功的初创企业工作可以获得大量的认可和满足。

你的工作环境可能是令人兴奋和现代化的

新成立的公司通常在联合办公空间办公，而不是拥有自己的办公室。这使得办公室氛围更加轻松，同时也是真正的社交场所，因为你可以与其他初创公司的创始人和员工互动--许多这样的工作场所甚至每隔几周就会有免费食物和酒水的聚会。

此外，很多联合办公空间都非常时髦，有超级豪华的内部设计。这比你的标准沉闷的办公室环境好得多。你的老板不会被隔离在某个遥远的办公室里，他们就在你身边。

以这种方式与其他初创企业一起工作，也是一个很好的方式，可以建立大量的网络--这对你在你所期望的行业中建立联系是很好的。谁知道呢？也许你最终会创建你自己的创业公司。

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Although not currently covered in the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2018, whifamuch is being released soon, film studies is a hugely popular area at universities and colleges around the world.

Course options range from undergraduate film studies programs at large universities, to more specialized postgraduate programs at specialized arts institutes or academies. Film studies qualifications include the BA (Bachelor of Arts), BFA (Bachelor of Fine Arts), MFA (Master of Fine Arts) and, in some cases, an MPhil/PhD. It’s also possible to complete a one- or two-year diploma instead of a full degree.

Here are some of the top film schools around the world, divided by region, along with current tuition fee information (correct at time of publishing).

Top film schools in the US & Canada

Top film schools in the US

American Film Institute (AFI)

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The school which David Lynch said he would give up everything “in a heartbeat” to attend, the American Film Institute (AFI)  is perhaps the most famous of all film schools in Los Angeles, if not the whole of the US, thanks to the fact it hosts festivals and star-studded events throughout the year.

The institute enables students to produce as many as four personal films during their studies and to get advice from visiting industry experts including the likes of 12 Years a Slave director Steve McQueen. Boasting 27 Emmy nominations among their alumni in 2017 alone, the American Film Institute also counts South Park producer Anne Garefino and Black Swan director Darren Aronofsky among its past fellows.

Tuition fees including production materials: US$57,340 (The AFI Conservatory Program, 1^st year students); $59,348 (2^nd year students)

CalArts

The CalArts School of Film and Video, dreamt up by Walt Disney shortly before he died in 1966, is another of the most prestigious film schools in Los Angeles (CalArts is located in the suburb of Valencia) and is a stomping ground for many of the best animators and filmmakers in Hollywood.

Tim Burton, one of CalArts’ earlier graduates, has since been followed by a series of notable Disney animators including Andrew Stanton (Finding Nemo), Brad Bird (The Incredibles) and Chris Buck and Jennifer Lee (Frozen). Film studies degrees offered at CalArts include the BA, MA, MFA and DMA (Doctor of Musical Arts).

2018/19 tuition fees: US$48,660 (all students excluding M.A. in Aesthetics and Politics students)

Los Angeles Film School

Located slap-bang in the middle of Hollywood on Sunset Boulevard, it’s easy to see how the Los Angeles Film School got its name as one of the most notable schools for budding Hollywood filmmakers. Offering bachelor and associate degrees in all areas of the entertainment industry, the Los Angeles Film School also encompasses the Los Angeles Recording School, home of the famous RCA building where Elvis Presley and The Rolling Stones once recorded their music. The Los Angeles Film School also offers online programs in digital filmmaking, graphic design and the entertainment business.

2017 tuition fees: US$40,270 (A.S film, domestic students program total); US$53,220 (international students)

Kanbar Institute of Film & Television, NYU

Outside of Los Angeles, leading film schools in the US include New York’s Kanbar Institute of Film & Television, which is a part of New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts. Located in the center of one of the world’s most culturally vibrant and renowned metropolises, Kanbar Institute of Film & Television boasts world-class alumni such as respected filmmaker Martin Scorsese and the much-praised creator of US TV series Breaking Bad, Vince Gilligan.

In 2017, six members of the Tisch School of Arts’ alumni community were nominated for an Oscar. In addition to the film school’s main NYC campus, the school also has a campus in Singapore. As well as a number of undergraduate film studies degrees, the Kanbar Institute of Film & Television offers a postgraduate-level MFA (Master of Fine Arts) in Filmmaking.

2017/18 tuition fees: US$26,451 (all students). Students should also expect to pay an additional US$1,261 for registration per term and US$1,655 per additional unit.

USC School of Cinematic Arts

The University of Southern California’s USC School of Cinematic Arts is a place where many of Hollywood’s most famed filmmakers started out. Receiving millions of dollars of support every year from the likes of George Lucas, the USC School of Cinematic Arts offers world-class media facilities such as an IMAX theatre and research lab, making it one of the most state-of-the-art film schools in Los Angeles.

Alumni of the USC School of Cinematic Arts include comedy writer and producer Judd Apatow and Kevin Feige, the president of Marvel Studios. Film degrees offered by the USC school of Cinematic Arts include the BA, BFA and the MFA.

2017/18 tuition fees: US$53,448 (undergraduate level); US$32,927-48,247 (graduate level). Additional fees for equipment may also apply.

Other top film schools in the US:

• Boston University’s College of Communication 
• Chapman University’s Dodge College of Film and Media Arts 
• Colorado Film School 
• Columbia University’s School of the Arts 
• Emerson College’s Department of Visual & Media Arts 
• Loyola Marymount University’s School of Film and Television 
• New York Film Academy 
• Syracuse University’s College of Visual and Performing Arts 
• UCLA’s School of Theater, Film and Television
• University of North Carolina’s School of the Arts 
• University of Texas at Austin’s Moody College of Communication 

Top film schools in Canada

Toronto Film School

The Toronto Film School is well established as one of the best film schools in Canada. With a wide curriculum covering everything from film and TV production to interior decorating, the Toronto Film School is a career-focused school with a strong commitment to providing practical industry knowledge. Programs at the Toronto Film School take between one and two years to complete and all students graduate with a diploma.

2019 tuition fees:

• For 18 month programs: CA$35,158 (~US$26,450). International students pay an additional fee of CA$18,458 (~US$13,900).
• For 12 month programs: $22,980 (~US$17,300). International students pay an additional CA$12,064 (~US$9,080). 

Vancouver Film School

Offering 13 programs covering all elements of the entertainment arts industry, Vancouver Film School is another of the leading film schools in Canada. From 3D animation to sound design, Vancouver Film School offers its students a condensed one-year program focused on gaining practical skills alongside industry knowledge. Students of Vancouver Film School graduate with a diploma.

2017/18 tuition fees, Film Production:  CA$35,250 (domestic students); CA$53,250 for international students (approximately US$43,430)

Other top film schools in Canada:

• Carleton University’s School for Studies in Art and Culture 
• Concordia University’s Mel Hoppenheim School of Cinema 
• Simon Fraser University’s School for the Contemporary Arts 
• University of British Columbia’s Department of Theatre and Film 
• York University’s Faculty of Fine Arts 

Top film schools in Europe

Top film schools in the UK

London Film School

Open only to postgraduate students looking to gain a master’s degree or a PhD, the London Film School is one of the most highly reputed film schools in Europe, located in the heart of central London. Established for more than 60 years, the London Film School focuses on building craft and production skills in a practical environment, and has been named as one of just three Film Academies in the country by Creative Skillset, a UK governmental agency. Although the London Film School has only 220 students, the student base is a truly international one, with current students hailing from over 30 countries worldwide.

2018/19 tuition fees for MA Filmmaking: US$78,0620 (in total, for all students on the two-year program) plus £200/$280 for international students’ Visa Administration Fee.

National Film and Television School (NFTS)

Often lauded as the UK’s top film school, the National Film and Television School (NFTS)  is hidden away on the outskirts of northwest London, near Slough. The only film school in the UK with its own film and television studios, the National Film and Television School offers a wide range of specialized postgraduate degrees, including 17 master’s programs, 14 diplomas, five certificate awards and a number of short courses. 

Wallace and Gromit creator Nick Park and Harry Potter director David Yates are among notable alumni of the National Film and Television School.

2018 tuition fees: £10,000-13,800 (€11,400-15,750) per year (MA programs, domestic students); £16,000-29,000 (~US$22,750-41,230) per year (MA programs, international students)

Top film schools in continental Europe

Academy of Performing Arts’ Film and TV School (FAMU)

Established in Prague, the capital city of the Czech Republic, in 1946, the Academy of Performing Arts’ Film and TV School (FAMU) is one of the oldest and most prestigious film academies in the world. Responsible for nurturing filmmakers such as Milos Forman (One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest) and offering programs in both Czech and English, FAMU attracts an exceptional international cohort every year.

Tuition fees: Free for Czech students and students studying in Czech; US$21,120 for an English-taught Directing degree (international students)

La Fémis

Located in Paris on the site of the old Pathé studios where the infamous Lumiere brothers are said to have invented filmmaking in 1894, La Fémis is now considered to be one of the best film schools in Paris. La Fémis offers programs taught only in French, but also provides exchange programs with US institutions such as CalArts and Columbia University. The school has around 200 students, of whom 8 percent are international.

Tuition fees: €433 (domestic students); US$13,280 (international students)

Lodz Film School

Another of the best film academies in Europe, Lodz Film School, otherwise known as the Polish National Film, Television and Theater School, is the institution that produced a large number of Poland’s top filmmakers, helping to shape the Polish cinema industry. With new departments and modern equipment being added continually, Lodz Film School is one of Europe’s leading film institutes. By way of programs, Lodz Film School offers a full spectrum of full-time, part-time, postgraduate and PhD courses, ranging from two to five years of study.

Tuition fees: US$9,940-14,920 per year (all students)

Other top film schools in Europe:

• London Metropolitan University’s Sir John CASS Faculty of Art, Architecture and Design 
• University of Television and Film Munich
• National Film School, Italy 
• National Film School of Denmark
  
• Norwegian Film School 
• Screen Academy Scotland 
• University of the Arts London’s College of Communication
• Russian State University of Cinematography

Top film schools in Asia

Beijing Film Academy

With Avatar’s James Cameron as a visiting fellow and one of the world’s fastest-growing film industries as a setting, the Beijing Film Academy is well-placed as the only film academy in China and the largest in the whole of Asia. The Beijing Film Academy offers a BFA taught in English, as well as a large range of undergraduate and postgraduate Chinese-language programs. The school also offers an exchange program, a Chinese-language learning program and a short-term training program.

Tuiton fees: US$12,720 per year (English MFA, international students)

Korean Academy of Film Arts (KAFA)

South Korea’s flagship film school, established in 1984, the Korean Academy of Film Arts (KAFA) is at the heart of the nation’s film industry. While many alumni of the Korean Academy of Film Arts currently dominate their home market, some, such as Bong-Joon Ho (Snowpiercer), are busy creating a buzz in the US.

Other top film schools in Asia:

• City University of Hong Kong’s School of Creative Media 
• Film and Television Institute of India 
• Hong Kong Baptist University’s Academy of Film 
• Whistling Woods International Film school, India 

Other top film schools around the rest of the world:

• Australian Film, Television and Radio School  
• Sydney Film School, Australia 
• Tel Aviv University’s Steve Tisch School of Film and Television, Israel 

This article was originally published in January 2015. It was updated in February 2018.

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By Kate Jones

在大量毕业生都在努力寻找研究生级别工作的时候，在体面的研究生培训计划中占据一席之地非常重要。在英国，法律专业研究生的起薪最低为39,000英镑, 而超市Aldi每年为毕业生提供的最高起薪为42,000英镑。

在全球范围内，好的研究生岗位名额的竞争非常激烈，拥有扎实的学位只是刚刚开始。大多数雇主对你的成绩都抱有很高的期望，因此在最终录取您之前，你需要准备几轮艰苦的面试。

当然在研究生岗位还有其他工作可以选择。但是对于那些愿意走这条路的人来说，回报是丰厚的 - 包括薪水和福利，正式的学习和指导途径以开始您的职业生涯以及环游世界的潜在机会。这并不适合所有人，这就是我们整理这篇快速指南来帮助您确定是否适合你的原因。

加入研究生培训计划之前要考虑的事情

如果你做了决定在接下来五年左右的时间把自己的职业生涯放在首位，那么研究生培训计划很可能就是你的绝佳选择。但是如果生活中还有其他的优先事项的话，你就必须仔细考虑一下。

对于新员工的要求通常会很高 – 你可能需要在晚上甚至周末长时间工作，经常出差，甚至在业务需要时搬家。

考虑在大公司就职是否适合你，是一个很重要的步骤跟心理准备方法。正式的精心计划的职业想法听起来很像是你有兴趣的事，还是想到它的时候会使你感到被困住？你是渴望安全感、地位和丰厚的薪水，还是愿意保持选择权？你喜欢官僚主义和等级制度，还是更喜欢自由自在，更有创业精神？对这些问题的答案可能决定了你是否适合研究生培训计划的严格范围。

如果是不适合你的话，那还有哪些选择呢？

如果你对参加专门培训计划的毕业生所期望的承诺感到不满意，请不要担心 - 有许多令人兴奋且同样值得你考虑的替代方案。

培训计划之外的入门级工作

有很多公司正在寻找应届生，以加入正规培训计划之外的入门级职位。如果你想住一个特定的位置或者您确切地知道自己想做的工作，这可能是个不错的选择。

初创企业和中小企业（SME）

如果您是一位具有企业家精神的创新思想家，那么在一家小公司甚至一家初创公司工作可以说是一个是正确的选择。虽然这可能算是一个还蛮冒险的举动，由于规模较大、较成熟的企业倒闭或需要裁员的可能性较小，你大学毕业后的第一份工作可以说是冒险的最佳时机。如果能有所收获，你可能会成为下一家百万美元公司的关键人物。

自由职业

选择工作岗位是一项很重大的承诺。一般要在每7天里的5天专用于工作，通常在工作的时间内几乎没有弹性。如果你根本不准备进入全职合同制工作的话，为什么不考虑自由职业呢？选择自己的时间并从事自己喜欢的项目可能会非常有益，特别是对于那些从事创意领域的人。但是自由职业的话，你会很大的可能无法进行定期工作 – 这样子你在财务上更加脆弱。

无论你做出什么决定，你都一定要常问自己：你想做什么？你需要根据你自己的需求和愿望而不是他人的期望来做出决定。无论你在哪里工作，大学毕业后的第一份工作都是自我完善，即使有时这意味着犯错并向他们学习。你不会决定自己的未来，所以你要使用你的第一份工作来了解自己喜欢做什么以及哪些角色不重要。

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