Research on the Current Employment Situation and Countermeasures for Undergraduate Graduates Majoring in Mathematics and Applied Mathematics

Abstract

As a foundational discipline in higher education institutions, the employment situation of graduates majoring in Mathematics and Applied Mathematics is increasingly attracting social attention. This paper systematically analyzes the current employment situation and challenges faced by undergraduate graduates majoring in Mathematics and Applied Mathematics. The research shows that graduates of this major have the advantages of broad employment prospects and strong adaptability, mainly flowing into the education industry, financial industry, and IT industry. However, they also face multiple challenges, including the continuously rising number of graduates, prominent structural contradictions between supply and demand, and the impact of artificial intelligence on traditional positions. The main problems include: students' "delayed employment" mentality, vague career cognition and unclear positioning, disconnect between practical abilities and market demand, insufficient job-seeking skills, and lack of interdisciplinary integration ability. In response to the above problems, this paper proposes countermeasures in five aspects: strengthening career planning education, constructing a "Mathematics +" composite talent cultivation system, deepening industry-education integration and school-enterprise cooperation, improving the employment guidance service system, and guiding students to change their employment concepts. The research aims to provide a reference for the reform of mathematics talent cultivation and graduate employment work in universities.