China’s 100-day hiring campaign adds four online job fair sessions
In short
China’s Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security launched four online recruitment sessions on 5 October under the Hundred-Day, Ten-Million recruitment campaign, covering aerospace and defence equipment, education and training, entertainment and courier industries. The sessions run from 5 to 10 October, with more than 2,100 employers taking part and recruitment demand of over 47,000 positions, according to the ministry. Job seekers can enter the sessions through three national employment websites, the reports said.
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China’s Hundred-Day, Ten-Million recruitment campaign added four online recruitment sessions from 5 October, according to reports by Xinhua and China News Service. The sessions cover aerospace and defence equipment, education and training, entertainment, and courier industries. [ 1 , 2 ]
China News Service, citing the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security, said the sessions run from 5 to 10 October and are organised by relevant human resources service agencies. More than 2,100 employers are taking part, with recruitment demand of more than 47,000 positions, the report said. [ 2 ]
Employers and job seekers can reach the industry sessions through the main campaign pages of China Public Recruitment Network, China National Talent Network and Employment Online, or by clicking the logos of participating agencies below the main page, according to the same report. [ 2 ]
Why it matters
The sessions are part of a national employment drive and are aimed at matching employers with job seekers in four named industries. The documents give no assessment of results, so the effect on hiring is not yet known.
Key facts
- The Hundred-Day, Ten-Million recruitment campaign launched four online recruitment sessions starting 5 October, according to the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security. [ 1 , 2 ]
- The four sessions cover aerospace and defence equipment, education and training, entertainment and courier industries. [ 1 , 2 ]
- The sessions run from 5 to 10 October. [ 2 ]
- More than 2,100 employers are taking part, with recruitment demand of more than 47,000 positions. [ 2 ]
- The sessions are organised by relevant human resources service agencies, the ministry said. [ 2 ]
- Employers and job seekers can enter the sessions through China Public Recruitment Network, China National Talent Network and Employment Online. [ 2 ]
Confirmed by several sources
- Four online recruitment sessions were launched under the Hundred-Day, Ten-Million recruitment campaign. [ 1 , 2 ]
- The sessions cover aerospace and defence equipment, education and training, entertainment and courier industries. [ 1 , 2 ]
- According to the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security, the sessions run from 5 to 10 October and involve more than 2,100 employers with recruitment demand of more than 47,000 positions. [ 2 ]
Still unclear
- Whether the four sessions are nationwide or limited to particular areas. The documents do not name a city or region and describe the sessions only as online.
- How many people will be hired through the sessions, and the broader campaign’s total duration. The documents describe the participation figures and the 5-10 October window but give no outcome or overall schedule.