According to the notice issued by the Ministry of Education, the number of applicants for the 2024 National Master's Admission Examination is 4.38 million. This year, the number of graduate students nationwide is 360,000 fewer than last year, which is also the first decline in nearly a decade. Under the new circumstances, how to do a good job in the employment of graduate students and improve the quality of graduate employment has become a problem that the education department and the society continue to communicate and solve.
According to the data released by China's education department, the growth rate of China's graduate education is significantly higher than that of China's economic development and its industrial market, that is, the supply exceeds demand. The demand for jobs in the community has not increased significantly in recent years. As a result, the competition for employment in graduate students has become more intense. In recent years, due to the overall good situation of graduate employment, colleges and universities have relatively weak and less investment in graduate employment guidance, so the work of graduate students may be affected in the future.
Moreover, in order to improve the quality of graduate Xi in China, the education department has put forward an initiative to extend the duration of graduate studies. Many colleges and universities are expected to extend the postgraduate education system from 2024, and in essence, the deep-seated reason behind the adjustment of the postgraduate academic system is due to the changes in the requirements for postgraduate training in the new era. There can't be quantity alone, but there is no quality. Therefore, the extension of the study period can provide more Xi time and in-depth research opportunities for each graduate student.
The postgraduate entrance examination is not the only way out in life, and the elimination rate of the postgraduate entrance examination is also relatively high. But it's good to pursue your own ideals and take responsibility for your own future.