Beijing Review – August 15, 2019

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equally sought after in the industry and offer

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Li. According to the Ministry of Education,

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graduates this year. Stabilizing employment

has become a top priority for the govern-

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will have to relocate to an unfamiliar city.

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in a new place since he has lived in several

cities over the past few years, in addition to

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Job Hunting Season

More college graduates are giving equal weight to career prospects and

living costs when choosing their first job By Zhang Shasha

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