With the spread of the new crown epidemic, the employment situation of college graduates this year has become more severe. Due to the huge impact of the epidemic on various industries, many companies are scaling back their recruitment plans, resulting in more pressure on graduates to find employment. As a way to improve competitiveness, postgraduate entrance examination should be one of the choices for many graduates. However, due to the pandemic, many graduates have begun to rethink their future paths. Considering the scarcity of job opportunities and the fierce competition, they may give up on graduate school and choose to go straight into the workforce or find other paths.
In addition, due to the greater impact of the pandemic lockdown measures on economic activity, jobs have been reduced in some sectors. For example, the number of job opportunities in related industries such as tourism, hospitality, and aviation has been greatly reduced, and many college students may have chosen to work in these industries have been frustrated. Relatively speaking, the postgraduate entrance examination provides a relatively stable job search outlet, which can delay or overcome the difficulties of graduate employment and improve their competitiveness for a period of time. However, due to the impact of the epidemic, the pressure on many enterprises or institutions to survive has increased, which has further reduced the demand for recruiting new talents, thereby reducing the attractiveness of postgraduate entrance examinations.
The surge in the number of graduate students last year has made many people realize the fierceness of the competition for graduate school entrance examinations. This year, the expected decline in the number of graduate students may not mean that the pressure on graduate school entrance examination has decreased. On the contrary, due to the surge in the number of graduate students last year, this year's graduate school entrance examination will be more competitive. The graduate enrollment plan of each university will also be determined according to the scale of previous years, therefore, this year's graduate students will face a more limited enrollment quota, which will also have a certain impact on the selection of candidates.
For those students who are not very confident in their abilities and grades, they may hesitate to go to graduate school because of the difficulty and fierce competition, or even give up their intention to go to graduate school. They may worry that they will not be able to stand out from the fierce competition and that they will not have a chance to succeed in landing on shore, and then choose to give up the graduate school entrance examination and look for other career development opportunities. For these students, the postgraduate entrance examination is not the only way out, they can improve their competitiveness through other ways, such as employment, self-employment, etc.
Compared with the past, more and more people are beginning to realize that going to graduate school is not the only way out. With the development and change of society, people's choices for personal development are becoming more and more diverse. Many people are starting to look at other ways to grow, such as starting their own business, studying abroad, etc. These pathways also provide an opportunity to enhance competitiveness and broaden the scope of development, so they attract some people who might otherwise choose to go to graduate school.
Self-employment is one example of this. In the current entrepreneurial environment, more and more young people choose to realize their development dreams through independent entrepreneurship. By starting a business, they can unleash their talents and creativity while gaining greater freedom and potential rewards. At the same time, studying abroad has also become a way for people to pursue development. By studying abroad, students can be exposed to different cultures and academic environments, broaden their international perspectives, and gain more opportunities for academic Xi and development.
The news that the number of graduate students is expected to decline this year has attracted widespread attention and discussion, and many people have begun to rethink their plans for graduate school entrance examinations. Zhang Xuefeng believes that there are three main reasons for the decline in the number of graduate students: the severe employment situation, the fierce competition for graduate school entrance examinations, and the attractiveness of other development paths. However, for everyone, whether to choose the postgraduate entrance examination or other development paths needs to be decided according to their actual situation and development goals. Candidates should think carefully about their interests and abilities and make an informed choice based on their own circumstances. Whether you choose to go to graduate school or other paths, you need to put in hard work and perseverance in order to achieve your career goals and dreams. Therefore, before making a decision, you should fully understand the pros and cons of various development paths, weigh your interests and abilities, and make a decision that suits you. Whatever you choose, stick to it and believe in your abilities.