The reason for students pursuing higher learning in the university is mainly because they want to have a promising career prospect. However,the increasing unemployment rate has become a major concern of the public as the academic learning provided is somehow separated from practice. Therefore, I think universities should help students to get prepared for working in their last year study.
First, proper job preparation would undoubtedly benefit students who will soon step into the work place. The reason is simply because they can better adapt in the working environment. Let's assume the following situation. Two students go to an interview of an Advertising company. One student who graduated from Art school can paint amazingly beautiful picture by HANDs only. While another student can master to use all kinds of computer softwares such as photoshop to edit an ordinary photo into an awesome one by changing the background, adding colours, shaping the body and etc. who is more likely to be recruited by the employer? I guess the second one has more chances than the first purely academic candidate because s/he is able to join the work team to start advertising design and editing immediately by using professional softwares. Therefore, I believe if the university could help students to get familiar with the necessary skills of the workplace of the related fields, students will be thankful for what they have learned in the university.
Furthermore, companies would also be happy to have such prepared young employees. Most companies prefer to have the injection of fresh blood because they are passionate and enthusiastic. However, there is one problem of hiring new graduates: low efficiency. Why is that? It is obvious that companies have to take time and money to provide trainings. Most students who are newly left school know almost nothing about the practical work. What is more, lacking of experience, they are more likely to make mistakes, which could again result low productivity. Therefore, if the university could pre-teach what the students would face in the real working environment. The companies will definitely reduce financial costs on training and thus increasing their profits accordingly.
What is more, universities may receive high reputation if they provide students with job related trainings in the fourth year. Admittedly, the overall ranking of universities is mainly based on their academic contribution. However, most students who decide to enter the university aiming at promising career prospect. Therefore, a university ensures higher graduates employment rate is likely to attract more highschoolers and their parents to choose it. As a result, the university is able to have a wider ranger of outstanding candidates. In addition, companies who benefits from qualified employees referred by the university are expected to give favorable financial support to sponsor the courses. Consequently, high standard students and sufficient financial budget will in turn contribute positively to boost its academic research level and finally uphold the prestige of the university.
In conclusion, I prefer university to prepare students to enter into the job market since this is a three-win practice.