Looking for work becoming a career in itself

New graduates forced to adjust dreams to tough realities of nation's weak employment market

Xie Dong, who will graduate from Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology this month, had to give up his career ambitions and accept a job his aunt arranged for him.

"I did not get any reply after sending over 20 resumes to the enterprises I am interested in," said the 24-year-old. "I did not even have the opportunity to show myself to the enterprises."