英闻天下——329 China's Labor Market Still Faces Tight Pressure

 　　Figures from the Ministry¹ of Human Resources and Social Security reveal that this year, an estimated 25 million people will be looking for jobs. The employment market pressure is still big.

 

　　In some labor² intensive industry concentrated areas, like Guangdong Province, local public employment service department are providing assistance for migrant workers who are looking for jobs.

 

　　Zhang Baoying is the director of Human Resources Market Service Center of Guangzhou, capital of Guangdong Province.

 

　　"We provide fliers for migrants. This card introduces Guangzhou's employment market. It also tells you as a migrant worker, how you can find accommodations, how to look for jobs and how to sign a contract with an employer and how to protect yourself."

 

　　The central government is also trying some new methods to ease the pressure of the labor market by encouraging capable employees to start their own businesses.

 

　　Xin Changxing, vice³ minister of the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security says the government will provide policy and service support for these people.

 

　　"One of our major focuses in recent years is that we certified⁴ the first batch⁵ of 15 incubator demonstration⁶ bases for people who want to start their own business. These bases can provide training, service and other support for people who intend to start their own business but lack experience."

 

　　According to statistics from the Ministry of Human Resources Social Security, in recent years, the number of college graduate is growing by 3 percent each year. This year, the number of newly college graduates may reach a record high of nearly 7 million. The figure does not include the more than 7 million vocational and technical school graduates.

 

　　So the college graduates' employment rate will remain a problem.

 

　　They lack experience, but that's exactly what many enterprises need. Employers need staff who can work right after they are recruited.

 

　　Enterprises at the job fair may receive thousands of resumes a day. So the information on a resume is vital for the HR manger to make a decision.

 

　　Wang Ligang, an HR expert, gives some suggestions.

 

　　"When writing CVs applicants⁸ should avoid vague and exaggerated words. What employers need is the true, original and specific information about the applicant⁷."

 

　　Wang emphasizes that an interview opportunity is important, so applicants should seize the chance and present themselves in a proper way.

 

　　"First of all you need to have a proper attitude. That includes your clothes, your language and how your respect the interviewer. What's more important is that you should clearly understand what the interviewer asks you and provide direct and accurate answers. In the end you should seize the last minute to present what you think is your key quality."

 

　　Some job fairs have opened in big cities like Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou. But most job seekers find it hard to find an ideal job.

 

　　For CRI, I am Li Dong.

1 ministry   

n.(政府的)部；牧师

参考例句：

• They sent a deputation to the ministry to complain.他们派了一个代表团到部里投诉。
• We probed the Air Ministry statements.我们调查了空军部的记录。

2 labor   

n.劳动，努力，工作，劳工；分娩；vi.劳动，努力，苦干；vt.详细分析；麻烦

参考例句：

• We are never late in satisfying him for his labor.我们从不延误付给他劳动报酬。
• He was completely spent after two weeks of hard labor.艰苦劳动两周后，他已经疲惫不堪了。

3 vice   

n.坏事；恶习；[pl.]台钳，老虎钳；adj.副的

参考例句：

• He guarded himself against vice.他避免染上坏习惯。
• They are sunk in the depth of vice.他们堕入了罪恶的深渊。

4 certified   

a.经证明合格的；具有证明文件的

参考例句：

• Doctors certified him as insane. 医生证明他精神失常。
• The planes were certified airworthy. 飞机被证明适于航行。

5 batch   

n.一批(组，群)；一批生产量

参考例句：

• The first batch of cakes was burnt.第一炉蛋糕烤焦了。
• I have a batch of letters to answer.我有一批信要回复。

6 demonstration   

n.表明，示范，论证，示威

参考例句：

• His new book is a demonstration of his patriotism.他写的新书是他的爱国精神的证明。
• He gave a demonstration of the new technique then and there.他当场表演了这种新的操作方法。

7 applicant   

n.申请人，求职者，请求者

参考例句：

• He was the hundredth applicant for the job. 他是第100个申请这项工作的人。
• In my estimation, the applicant is well qualified for this job. 据我看, 这位应征者完全具备这项工作的条件。

8 applicants   

申请人，求职人( applicant的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• There were over 500 applicants for the job. 有500多人申请这份工作。
• He was impressed by the high calibre of applicants for the job. 求职人员出色的能力给他留下了深刻印象。