The mentor's guidance method made us confused and confused about the employment problem before graduation. He does not provide specific research topics, but asks us to research the literature on our own, think about the problem, and discuss it. This self-fending approach kept us in a state of confusion about how to conduct research during our graduate studies. So, when I was working as a graduate tutor myself, I chose a completely different approach. I meet with students every week to learn about their research progress and difficulties, and to give advice. I help them choose topics, provide valuable research questions, and teach them how to go about it. I teach them how to use various software tools, sort out the basics needed to solve problems, and guide them through the research steps. Finally, I will also help them revise** to ensure the quality of the research output.
Such guidance methods are perfect in theory, but the actual results are not satisfactory. Both my best students and the most average students are struggling with employment. In my opinion, this is because they lack something convincing to prove their scientific ability, such as journal publication. Course grades, while important, are not enough to prove a graduate student's actual ability. Only by publishing in high-quality journals** can you prove your achievements in the field of scientific research. This is a self-evident truth, but it is difficult for many students to understand it because they do not understand it and have not experienced the harsh society firsthand.
1. The gold content of the journal
Published journals** are subject to rigorous peer review, which means that the research results have been recognized and confirmed by experts and scholars, and have high academic value. Journals** can be widely cited and referenced, and are important achievements recognized by the academic community. Although graduation also needs to be reviewed, relatively speaking, the standard of review may not be as strict as that of journals, and the gold content is slightly inferior.
2. The ability of the journal to prove it
In the process of job search, journals** are an important basis for judging the research ability of a graduate student. By publishing in journals**, you can demonstrate the depth and breadth of your research field, as well as your problem-solving skills. For graduate students who have not published in journals**, using course grades or graduation** to prove their ability may be questioned by employers.
3. The importance of journals to employment
In the real job market, journals** are an important indicator of the competence and competitiveness of graduate students. Employers will look for experience and ability to publish in journals, as it means they have a certain level of research and academic attainment. It can be more difficult for graduate students who do not publish in journals** to find satisfactory job opportunities.
4. Ability training of journals
Publishing in journals** is a competency-building process for graduate students. Through the process of submission, revision, and publication, graduate students can exercise their research thinking and writing skills, and improve their ability to solve problems and demonstrate their opinions. These skills are important for future academic research or career development.
Many graduate students often have a naïve understanding of society when faced with employment issues. They tend to focus only on course grades and graduations, ignoring the importance of journals. They may think that as long as they pass the course exam and the graduation** defense, they can prove their ability and get good employment opportunities. However, the reality is that employers pay more attention to whether graduate students have experience in publishing journals, which is an important indicator to prove the research ability of graduate students.
This kind of naïve cognition is often due to ignorance of society and lack of practical experience. Xi and research at the graduate level are often carried out within academic circles, which are relatively closed and disconnected from the actual society. Therefore, many graduate students do not really come into contact with the competition and cruelty of society, nor do they have a deep understanding of the importance of journals to employment.
As an experienced graduate supervisor, I am glad that I am aware of the importance of journals and that I value them when I mentor students. Through communication and reflection with students, I realized that graduate students need a broader social perspective and practical experience in order to better prepare for their own employment. At the same time, I also realized that as a mentor, I need to pay more attention to cultivating students' scientific research ability and practical ability, guide them to have a more comprehensive understanding of society, and make career plans in advance.
After reviewing my master's experience and my experience as a supervisor, I realized the importance of journals** for graduate employment. In the process of actually instructing students, I found that many students lack awareness and understanding of this point, only focus on course grades and graduation**, and lack the actual understanding of social competition. As a mentor, I pay more attention to cultivating students' scientific research ability and practical ability, and guide them to more fully understand the importance of journals** for employment. At the same time, I realized that graduate students need a broader social perspective and practical experience in order to better prepare for their own employment.