Group 1 - The core viewpoint is that there is a strong demand for high-skilled talent in China due to the accelerated transformation and upgrading of the industrial structure since 2025, particularly in manufacturing hubs like Dongguan [1][5] - Dongguan has sent 580 companies to Zhejiang for recruitment, offering over 14,790 positions mainly in new generation information technology, high-end equipment manufacturing, new materials, artificial intelligence, and healthcare [1][5] - The demand for skilled workers and professional technical positions in Dongguan exceeded 30,000 in the first quarter of 2025, with a resume submission increase of over 70% [5] Group 2 - Not only coastal regions but also central and western regions, as well as third and fourth-tier cities, are enhancing talent acquisition efforts to build high-skilled talent teams around their characteristic industries [6][7] - Local governments are implementing various support measures to retain and effectively utilize skilled talent, such as establishing training bases and providing financial support [7] - The "Skills Illuminate the Future" training initiative has been launched nationwide to provide targeted vocational training for skilled workers, facilitating their career development [9] Group 3 - In the first quarter of 2025, 3.08 million new urban jobs were created, an increase of 50,000 year-on-year, reflecting a positive trend in China's economic development [10] - Consumer spending on services grew by 5.4%, significantly boosting demand for jobs in the life services sector, with online life services, transportation logistics, elderly care, and residential services seeing year-on-year recruitment demand increases of 43%, 35%, 17%, and 10% respectively [12] - The ongoing advancement of high-end, intelligent, and green manufacturing is leading to a rapid increase in demand for technical skill positions, with mechanical engineers and automation engineers seeing recruitment demand growth of 40% and 10% year-on-year, respectively [14]

Group 1 - The conference focused on the opportunities and challenges of employment for college graduates, emphasizing the need to enhance their adaptability in the job market [1] - Experts highlighted the importance of vocational education and skills enhancement, aligning with the national development strategy as outlined in the "Education Strong Nation Construction Plan" [1] - The conference gathered nearly 50 experts from various institutions, including government departments and universities, to discuss new dynamics in employment [1] Group 2 - In regions like the Pearl River Delta and Yangtze River Delta, vocational education has shown advantages in aligning with market demands, with Shenzhen Information Vocational Technology College maintaining a graduate employment rate above 95% over the past five years [2] - More than half of the graduates from Shenzhen Information Vocational Technology College are employed in high-tech industries, new generation information technology, and the internet sector, with about a quarter entering leading and large-scale enterprises [2] - Experts suggested that schools should enhance career planning education and strengthen industry analysis and school-enterprise cooperation to better align students with market needs [2]