More university graduates in China turning to smaller cities for employment: Report

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Improved incomes, less pressure and keeping closer to family were among the reasons given by young Chinese for seeking employment farther afield.

Graduates of Wuhan University wave national flags as they attend the graduation ceremony in Wuhan, in China 's central Hubei province on Jun 23, 2021. SINGAPORE: More university graduates in China are choosing to look for jobs in smaller cities instead of in typically coveted locales such as financial hub Shanghai and capital Beijing, according to a new report.

The latter figure was singled out by Chinese netizens as the MyCOS report trended on Weibo under the hashtag “average salary of undergraduates working in smaller cities is 5,377 yuan”. Yet another user on Weibo wrote: “Why do I feel like my smaller city isn’t that high … it’s possible for some, but the small companies my schoolmates work at only have an average salary of 3,500 .“Commentary: China grapples with a glut of university-educated workers

Indeed, the MyCOS report also attributed the trend to graduates wanting to move closer to family, as well as avoid the pressure that comes with working in big cities, according to Chinese news site Sixth Tone.

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