What are the postgraduate entrance examination and employment directions for biological science majors?

Employment Direction Analysis

Counterpart R&D

Undergraduates who engage in R&D after graduation have to face competition from many graduate students, so it is quite difficult to find a job. But that doesn't mean there's no chance of winning. We can plan the direction of our job search in advance, and the more specific the better. For example, you are optimistic about a certain position in a certain industry or even a certain company, and then you make a career plan based on the direction you have determined. Of course, you must first understand all aspects of the industry and company information (development trends, industry talent supply and demand, whether you have recommendations from relatives and friends, career paths, etc.).

In order to facilitate students' employment, the biological science majors of some schools will also be divided into microbiology, animals or plants within the major.

For those who study microbiology, you can target some biopharmaceutical factories and vaccine companies. Nowadays, there are more foreign-funded and hospital-affiliated pharmaceutical factories in society, and there are also many vaccine companies. Although you are not specialized in biopharmaceuticals, you have the basic knowledge. If you are deficient, you can learn on the job. It should be noted that you must be fully prepared for the company's background, products and professional knowledge during the interview. You must also Be mentally prepared: you will be challenged by biopharmaceutical graduates.

For those who study animals, you can target some animal husbandry and veterinary stations, farms and related units, etc. Of course, you will also be challenged by graduates of animal husbandry and veterinary medicine.

For those who want to study plants, you can target some botanical institutes, parks, seedling gardens, horticultural fields, seedling companies, etc. Of course, you will also be affected by majors such as horticulture, plant protection, etc.

Since we have inherent disadvantages, we can only rely on us to "fly first". From the beginning of your freshman year, make an internship plan and strive to accumulate relevant experience in your favorite industry during every vacation - the internship experience and the identification in the internship report will be very helpful for your future employment.

Salary level: The salary of newly recruited employees by foreign-funded enterprises is generally 4,000 yuan/month (there are regional and enterprise differences), and the salary offered by private enterprises and state-owned enterprises is roughly 2,000 yuan/month, or even lower.

Take the postgraduate entrance examination and continue your studies

When career consultants help clients make plans, they generally advise clients not to give up their professional background easily. In the same way, our graduates majoring in biological sciences should also try our best to maintain their professional background. The talents needed by the industry, or those who can "get ahead" in the field of biotechnology, must have strong scientific research capabilities - this is what students need in the fourth grade. It is a quality that cannot be obtained after a 20-year undergraduate career. Therefore, taking the postgraduate entrance examination has become the choice of most people in our majors. When we graduate from graduate school, taking the Ph.D. examination or going abroad has become the choice of most people majoring in biology.

We must be cautious in choosing majors and tutors. Before applying for a graduate degree from a tutor in a certain direction, you can learn about the company's demand for talents in this direction in advance. It would be best if you can contact the tutor's disciples to inquire about their employment situation.

Salary level: The employment pressure after graduate students is still high, but it has a certain relationship with the direction of the subject. Students whose topics are highly related to life science applications and whose research results are significant will have a much easier time finding employment than other students.

Biology teachers

We can follow the example of junior high schools and high schools in some places. Due to the reform of the college entrance examination, biology courses play an important role in the "3+X" model, whether in junior high schools or in junior high schools. Still in high school, biology is taken as a major subject like the popular physics and chemistry in the past. This has led to a high demand for biology teachers. As an undergraduate, as long as you have good expressive skills and professional skills, it is relatively easy to find a job.

Also, in general universities, each department (college) will set aside a certain number of places to stay on campus, so you can try it.

Going to school is a last resort choice for many students, but it is still a place to go, and your professional knowledge can be used. More importantly, in school, you have more free time and a stable income, so you can continue to work hard to pursue your postgraduate entrance examination or study abroad ideals.

Salary level: Different regions and schools have different benefits. The annual income of teachers in key middle schools in developed areas can reach RMB 60,000, while the annual income of ordinary schools in underdeveloped areas is as low as RMB 20,000. However, ordinary schools can provide various insurances and staff dormitories.

Suggestions for certification training: Obtain a Mandarin proficiency certificate and a teacher qualification certificate.

Sales and management

The reason why sales and management positions are recommended is because the entry threshold is relatively low. Generally, units do not have professional requirements for this, as long as you have the skills required by a salesperson. Excellent communication skills, patience and perseverance. More importantly, sales has broader room for growth than other professions.

When applying for sales positions, we still have certain disadvantages compared to students in corresponding majors such as marketing. However, when companies recruit sales personnel, they value the basic qualities of doing business more than academic qualifications - being articulate, familiar with the market and various sales processes, and those with experience are preferred. In this way, we can completely focus on some knowledge about market research, planning (including planning report writing), sales skills, etc. during college, enter the professional environment in advance, and understand industry trends (pass). In addition, striving for relevant internship opportunities can help you accumulate sales work experience. Methods include: obtaining through relatives and friends, participating in some companies' product promotion activities on campus, directly doing part-time sales, etc.

We also have the opportunity to choose not to give up the sales job with a professional background - the sales business of biological preparations and other products. Employers still prefer graduates majoring in biotechnology.

Career track: Ordinary salesperson→Sales supervisor→Marketing director (or self-employed)

Salary level: The salary of sales staff who have just entered the industry generally consists of low fixed salary + commission. Between 1,000 yuan/month and 3,000 yuan/month. The salary of supervisors is about 50,000 yuan/year.