Where do graduate students in metal materials from Ocean University of China work?

Study further, study for a Ph.D., go abroad for exchanges, get a job in a counterpart unit, take the civil service examination, or change careers.

The major of metal materials itself is a discipline that is more research-oriented than industrial application. Many research works are in the laboratory research stage, and there are relatively few industrial production applications. This is also the main reason why the employment situation of metal materials majors is not optimistic. There is an unwritten rule in the job market for metal materials majors. Master's degree students can lead projects, but they can only serve as assistants. They cannot get the majority of project funds approved by the state. However, doctoral students or postdocs from good schools can directly enter research institutes to lead projects, and with the green light from government funds, they can even work in key laboratories abroad. Many students also say that metal materials majors can become professional course teachers, which is a good employment idea. But Sister Tian can tell you clearly that the threshold for a lecturer in metal materials is a PhD and overseas study experience. Studying for a Ph.D. is the best choice for students who are passionate and ambitious about professional research. One thing to say is that the current development of China's materials profession is still in its infancy, and there are many things that need to be learned from foreign materials research. Many projects are carried out based on ideas published in foreign papers. At the same time, some domestic material characterization equipment, such as neutron scattering sources, are far from powerful enough to achieve high characterization accuracy. When studying for graduate school, if you want to engage in this profession for a long time, many tutors will recommend that you go abroad for exchanges or to study for a Ph.D., firstly, you can learn advanced foreign scientific research ideas; secondly, after completing your studies, you will return home, whether as a materials lecturer or experimenter It is more than enough for office managers or R&D directors of large enterprises. Exchange abroad is the first choice for students who have confidence in materials research and want to have a voice in the field in the future while having decent financial conditions. Many people believe that graduate students majoring in metal materials cannot find jobs, and even the idea of ??"materials persuading them to quit" has become more and more popular. Actually no, the employment prospects of metal materials are very good. I believe everyone is paying close attention to the Huawei incident last year. Chip materials and preparation processes have always been difficult for our researchers to overcome. The problem of "stuck neck" has always existed, and the country has always attached great importance to construction in this area and spent money like crazy. Chinese cars are not good, mobile phones are not good, and medical metals are not good. They all need to import large quantities. The reason is that the research and development of materials is not enough. So this cake is still quite big. There are still broad employment prospects for those with a master's degree in metal materials. Here are some examples of companies in the industry that recruit metal materials professionals. The market is huge and there are many jobs. Graduate students of metal materials don’t have to feel sorry for themselves. Prepare your resume and you will always find a suitable job. The civil service examination mentioned here is a general term, which actually refers to civil servants and other jobs such as university counselors, laboratory assistants, etc. This kind of employment intention is mainly for people with strong comprehensive abilities. It is relatively easy to take the civil service examination with a master's degree, because academic qualifications have bonuses and are less difficult than those with a bachelor's degree. Being a college counselor has now become the first choice for employment for many female masters of metal materials. As long as you actively communicate with your supervisor during your postgraduate studies and help your supervisor with student work, it will be relatively easy to become a regular student after graduation. Laboratory teaching assistants are recruited every year, but students from our school are generally given priority. Everyone seizes the opportunity when they see it when they are in graduate school. Later, as working hours increase, associate professors, etc. will be promoted. This kind of employment direction mainly seeks options for job security and low work pressure. If you have ideas in this regard, you can prepare in advance.

There are many reasons for choosing to change careers, but the most important thing is that this major is really boring and difficult to understand (the current situation is that most professors and PhDs have thinning hair early?), and it is definitely not because they can’t find a job or the salary is low. and other reasons. In fact, a large number of undergraduates in metal materials take the postgraduate entrance examination just because they want a master's degree to find a job. Then I was persuaded to quit by subject research and switch careers to new media, international trade, computers, etc. It is actually not difficult for graduate students in metal materials to change careers. After all, with academic qualifications, the threshold for various industries will automatically be lowered. For example, many units mainly focus on school and academic qualifications, and there are no restrictions on professional requirements. You can pay more attention when looking for a job.