China implements measures to boost graduates' job search

Nationwide measures have been implemented to boost employment for college graduates, including targeted job fairs, career counseling and policy incentives for business start-ups. These efforts aim to provide continuous support to graduates who are yet to secure a job after leaving school.

The national employment service platform under the Ministry of Education is hosting numerous online job fairs. The plan of promoting 1,000 micro majors and 1,000 vocational training courses have enhanced the employability of graduates in fields with limited demand.

Local authorities and universities are also providing ongoing employment services. During a recent online job fair, Jilin province connected 500 companies with 4,000 vacant positions.

Li Xinying, a 2025 graduate from the Tonghua Normal University pharmacy program, connected with a biopharmaceutical company at the event. The province has created more than 121,000 new jobs by requiring every industry and business management department to contribute to employment promotion, said Chen Lei from the provincial education department.

Provinces like Henan and Jiangsu are offering financial incentives to encourage companies to hire graduates. Henan has increased the loan limit for eligible small and micro businesses to 50 million yuan ($7 million), while Jiangsu is providing a one-time subsidy of 1,000 yuan per person to companies that retain more than half of their interns.

Guangzhou, capital of Guangdong province, fully implemented an employment expansion subsidy in the first half of this year, distributing a total of 19.16 million yuan. The initiative spurred the hiring of more than 19,000 college graduates and unemployed young people.

The ministry is also organizing large-scale matching events between companies and universities, particularly those in central and western regions. Local education authorities are working with human resources departments to hold "doorstep" job fairs to make job searching more accessible.

Meanwhile, private companies are also contributing to the hiring push. Huawei plans to hire more than 10,000 graduates this year, while JD.com is offering more than 18,000 positions to 2025 graduates, adding to the 50,000 positions it has provided to students over the past three years.

To create a supportive environment for new businesses, human resources departments are offering various forms of assistance to young entrepreneurs. Eligible graduates can receive government-subsidized loans of up to 300,000 yuan, while small businesses can get loans up to 4 million yuan.

Government-funded business incubators have offered free office space to new entrepreneurs. Entrepreneurship training camps and startup support centers have been established to provide comprehensive services.

The Ministry of Education has also launched a post-graduation employment service mini-program to offer continuous job placement support. The program uses a national database to match graduates with suitable positions based on their academic backgrounds and career aspirations.