Analysis of Employment Situation of Gemstone and Material Technology Program and Suggestions for Talent Training: Taking the Gemmological Institute of China University of Geosciences (Wuhan) as an Example

Gemstone and material technology program integrates geology with materials science, and it is highly recognized in the society. In order to study the employment status and feedback on teaching activities of gemstone and material technology program, the employment data of the gemstone and material technology major of the Gemmological Institute of China University of Geosciences in Wuhan, Hubei Province, Class of 2016 to 2020 were collected and analyzed. 97 graduates graduated between 2017-2019, 5 employers and 2 professional teachers were investigated through E-mail, telephone and interview. The results showed that the employment rate of this program remains above 96%, and graduates are satisfied with the school and the program, and employers are satisfied with the graduates and the institute. There are several feedback on teaching, such as the teaching content needs to be optimized, the talent training program needs to be improved, and the construction of the teacher team needs to be strengthened. Based on the analysis and investigation, it was proposed that the institute should enhance the talent training quality by improving the training pattern, deepening the reform of education and teaching, and launching employment promotion activities to promote the employment of graduates.