The square in front of the Citizens'Center in Shenzhen was
jam-packed with more than 80,000 college graduates from all over
the country at the weekend during a two-day job fair for college
students.
Jobseekers, mainly from southwest, north and central China, were
eager to show their prowess to more than 600 employers, including
high-tech companies, foreign-funded and private firms, who offered
more than 6,000 positions.
The fair, held at the Citizens'Center for the first time, lured
well-known companies such as Konka, Foxconn, TCL and Shenzhen
University.
Hirers also included firms from neighboring cities such as
Huizhou and Shunde.
Zhou Jintao, vice director general of the local personnel
bureau, said Shenzhen needed approximately 30,000 college graduates
this year.
This year, there will be 11,000 students graduating from
Shenzhen colleges. It is estimated more than 100,000 from other
cities and provinces will look for work in Shenzhen. The latest
report on employment said Shenzhen enterprises badly needed
technicians or skilled workers while only 5 percent of local firms
wanted graduates with bachelor's degree or above.
A skilled worker could earn more than 2,000 yuan (US$240) a
month, higher than the average for college students, the report
said.
(Shenzhen Daily March 21, 2005)