Nantong’s white collars itching to find new jobs

Many white-collar workers in Nantong looked to change their jobs in March, according to a report by Zhaopin.com, a career website and platform in China.

The report said the average Nantong job seekers submitted resumes to more than six potential employers from March 7 to 11. It said employees in real estate, construction and construction materials, and manufacturing industries were more eager to change jobs.

People from such sectors accounted for 29.3 percent of all job seekers, topping the list for two consecutive weeks.

Analysts said the demand for professionals in these sectors is the result of favorable policies issued this year and the sectors’ bright economic outlook.

Salesmen submitted 32 percent of total resumes during the period, according to Zhaopin.com, surpassing all other positions. They were followed by accountants at 26.1 percent, and human resources managers, at 9.5 percent.

More than 55 percent of job seekers had a bachelor’s degree, almost 20 percent higher than the number of job seekers with an associate degree.

Bachelor degree holders are more sought-after in the market because they are more educated and more able to adapt to the working environment than those who hold an associate degree, said employment experts. One advantage for employers looking to hire associate degree holders is their relatively lower salaries.

The report also said that those who have a lower salary are more eager to change their jobs.

It shows that people who have a monthly salary between from 2,000 yuan ($308) to 4,000 yuan accounted for 40.7 percent of all job seekers, those whose monthly salary is between 4,001 yuan and 6,000 yuan, 30 percent, and people who earn 6,001 yuan to 8,000 yuan a month, less than 12 percent.

Among all age groups, the post-’90s generation submitted the most resumes to potential employers, followed by the post-’80s generation. They together accounted for more than 90 percent of all job seekers.

But the report said many in the post-’90s generation change their jobs too frequently, making companies reluctant to recruit them.

Private companies are heavily favored employers, with statistics showing that more than half of job seekers sent resumes to private companies, followed by foreign companies at 13.8 percent.

During this year’s recently concluded two sessions in Beijing, it was suggested that the government should offer more legal and financial help to private companies that are working hard to expand overseas.

Private companies are offering more attractive salaries and professionals have a better chance of getting a promotion, said analysts.

The report shows that Internet and e-commerce industries are having the greatest demand for employees.

Statistics show that companies in these two sectors released the highest number of job offers in recent weeks.

Analysts say that the Internet has become a powerhouse of economic growth in China and the government will invest more in the industry. Those in the Internet industry are among the highest-paid in China, followed by companies in finance.

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