College students join career planning competition as China tackles graduate employment pressure
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Updated · China Daily · Apr 24
College students join career planning competition as China tackles graduate employment pressure
8 articles · Updated · China Daily · Apr 24
Held in Tianjin, the event involved 20.55 million students from 2,833 universities as China prepares for a record 12.7 million graduates this year.
It combined career presentations, job fairs and campus-enterprise networking, giving students direct contact with employers and helping universities adjust curricula toward more practical, job-ready skills.
Educators said earlier career planning is increasingly important as AI and other emerging technologies tighten employment capacity, while participants said the competition clarified career paths and industry demand.
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