The gold content of contemporary college students has changed significantly compared with the past. With the implementation of university enrollment expansion, the status of college students has declined sharply, especially the undergraduate market has been saturated. The craze for graduate school entrance examinations has led to a surge in the number of graduate students, which has led to the problem of the depreciation of graduate students. A master's student posted a complaint about the depreciation of his graduate degree and even deleted his graduation information. This phenomenon has led to people's thinking and discussion on the issue of the depreciation of graduate students.
As the number of college students applying for graduate school continues to rise, the number of graduate students has increased significantly, making the scarcity of graduate students disappear. A master's student complained that he had not received the expected return on employment after three years of master's studies, and even felt that his academic qualifications were "devalued". The master's student was admitted to graduate school in 2021 and graduated in 2024 after three years of Xi. However, the employment situation he faced after graduation was not ideal, and it was difficult to meet his expectations. He even doubted whether it was worth it for him to go to graduate school.
For many graduate students, they find that in the job market, graduate degrees are not valued as much as they would like. Some graduates experience setbacks in their job search process and are unable to find a satisfying job. In contrast, they believe that direct employment or enrolling in a career college may be a better option. After all, spending three years didn't give them much of an improvement in their academic qualifications. Therefore, more and more college students are beginning to wake up and no longer obsessed with the pursuit of "academic qualifications".
The number of applicants for graduate school entrance examinations, which has been climbing for several consecutive years, will show a downward trend in 2024. At the same time, the number of applicants for the national public government has maintained rapid growth. This phenomenon shows that some university students have chosen to pursue the civil service examination instead of giving up the opportunity to continue their studies. This also confirms that more and more college students are beginning to accept the fact that simply pursuing a degree is not the only way out.
The surge in the number of master's students has led to the problem of the depreciation of graduate students. Many master's students find that their qualifications are not as fully recognized in the job market as they would expect. As the craze for postgraduate entrance examinations cools down, more and more college students are beginning to wake up and realize that academic qualifications are not the only way out. Under the current severe employment situation, it is more important to adjust one's employment concept and development plan in a timely manner, and pay attention to the cultivation of practical experience and skills.
As a self-editor, I deeply feel that the depreciation of graduate students is worth pondering. College students should pay more attention to their own development, not only limited to the pursuit of paper degrees. Although academic qualifications are still the "stepping stones" to employment to a certain extent, it is more important to exercise one's practical ability and professional skills. Students should establish a correct concept of employment and put aside the concept of one-sided pursuit of academic qualifications. Only through their own continuous efforts and the accumulation of practical experience can they stand out in the fierce job market. At the same time, the society should also strengthen the training and guidance of graduate students, improve the quality of graduate education, create more employment opportunities, and provide a better development platform for graduates. Only in this way can the phenomenon of the depreciation of graduate students be effectively changed.