Group 1 - The core viewpoint of the news is the continuous deepening of the skill talent evaluation system reform in Weifang City, aimed at establishing a professional skill level system and enhancing the career development pathways for skilled talents [1][2] - The city supports large-scale enterprises to conduct independent vocational skill level recognition based on their operational characteristics, allowing for the transformation of evaluation results into benefits and honors for skilled workers [1][2] - The implementation of the "New Eight-Level Worker" vocational skill level system has been initiated, with a focus on selecting leading enterprises that align with future industrial development and have robust evaluation and incentive mechanisms [1][3] Group 2 - Weifang City has made significant progress in vocational skill level recognition for technical school students and has initiated pilot projects for college students, enhancing the standardization and professionalism of the recognition process [2][3] - As of now, over 900 skill talent evaluation institutions have been registered in Weifang, with a total of more than 118,200 high-skilled talents evaluated under the new system [2] - The city has been recognized as a pilot city for "Special Technicians" evaluation and has expanded the development pathways for skilled talents, with notable evaluations of top technicians in various fields [3]