Abstract: Abstract : Employment is the foundation of people's livelihood, and the employment of college students isof great significanee to themselves and society. Sludents facing financial dificulties in higher vocationalcolleges encounter many difficulties in employment. In order to comprehend and solve the related prob-lems, this paper conducted a questionnaire survey of students in some domestic higher vocational colle-ges. Upon analysis, it was found that the employment hurdles of students with financial difficulties inhigher vocational colleges were mainly manifested in employment concepts, career planning and so on. Inorder to foster the employment of students from poor families in higher vocational colleges, this paper putsforward some suggestions, including bolstering career planning, facilitating access to occupational infor-mation networks and reinforcing moral and ethical education.

Key words: students from poor families, employment dilemma, employment concept, career planning