Graduates face fierce competition to find work
2 years, 9 months ago

Graduates face fierce competition to find work

China Daily  

A harvester cruises in a parade at Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, capital of Hubei province, on Sunday. Jobs hard to land due to COVID-19, huge number of candidates Every summer when millions of graduates leave university campuses for the last time, employment becomes a hot topic in China. This year, the job market has attracted more attention due to COVID-19 outbreaks and the huge number of candidates－more than 10 million－seeking employment. Faced with more competition, these job seekers are also entering the employment market as many companies are cutting back－especially large internet enterprises that traditionally hire young people. Zhang Xinya, formerly a senior student at Guangdong University of Foreign Studies, has been looking for work since the summer vacation last year, 12 months before she graduated.

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