畢剩客 (bishsngke): Unemployed graduates

A small hostel in Hangzhou, East China's Zhejiang province, has taken in more than 30,000 guests in seven years, most of them unemployed graduates. These jobless young graduates have become a remarkable phenomenon in China.

The issue of unemployed graduates has become more and more serious in recent years as their number has grown because of various factors. First, the expansion of college enrollment over the past decade has resulted in the supply of graduates exceeding the demand of employers. Competition in the job market is much fiercer than before, which makes it harder for graduates to find a decent job, especially those who graduated from lower ranked universities. Second, the popularization of higher education has made college graduates less popular than before in the employment market. But some college graduates who still have high expectations about their careers are not willing to accept low-level jobs. Third, graduates' skills don't always match the demand of employers.

To solve the unemployment problem of graduates, the authorities should coordinate with employers and provide graduates with assistance in their search for a job. Colleges and universities should adjust their teaching methods to help students prepare well for their future careers. Meanwhile, college graduates should change their attitudes on employment and take a more realistic view of their situation.