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In recent years, the number of university graduates has increased steadily. Therefore, the competition for graduate jobs in various industries has been more and more fierce. Since the COVID-19 outbreak, there has been an increase in the number of studies analyzing the impact of the epidemic on student employment. Prior to this outbreak, researchers had already investigated the impact of previous public crises like the SARS epidemic and the financial crisis on student employment. According to certain researchers, the epidemic has augmented employment conflicts in China and worsened the unemployment issue. Furthermore, the rapid development of artificial intelligence and digital transformation has brought about new challenges for university students in terms of employment. This technological revolution has led to a reduction in certain traditional professions while also creating new employment opportunities. However, these opportunities often require distinct skills and knowledge. As a result, university students must continuously adapt to this rapidly changing job market, thereby increasing their employment pressure. This study conducted a questionnaire survey in August 2023 on college students from various regions, with 302 valid questionnaires gathered to validate the research objectives. SPSS 24.0 statistical software has been used to analyze the questionnaire survey results. The following results were obtained: First, Social support has a positive effect on career decision-making self-efficacy and a negative effect on employment stress. Second, Career decision-making self-efficacy has a negative effect on employment stress. However, career decision self-efficacy does not mediate the relationship between social support and employment stress. The primary objective of this paper is to mitigate the employment pressure faced by university students. To achieve this goal, it is advocated that society, educational institutions, and relevant stakeholders intensify their efforts in providing encouragement and support to university students in the post-COVID-19 era. This, in effect, is anticipated to augment the internal state of career decision-making self-efficacy among students, thereby contributing to the alleviation of employment-related stress.