China News Agency, Beijing, March 7th (Reporter Yuan Xiuyue) During the National Two Sessions in 2023, the employment of college graduates has become a hot topic.

From policy measures to service procedures, from training models to employment positions, from colleges and universities to enterprises... Many representatives and committee members offered advice to ease the employment problems of college graduates.

Improve the match between talent training and national needs

  The Ministry of Social Affairs of the People's Republic of China recently stated that the number of college graduates will reach 11.58 million in 2023, and the structural contradictions of difficulty in recruiting and employment are still prominent, and it is difficult to recruit general workers and there is a shortage of skilled workers.

  "The coexistence of 'difficulty in employment' and 'shortage of labor' reflects that the degree of matching between supply and demand between university talent training and national demand still needs to be coordinated." According to You Zheng, deputy to the National People's Congress and president of Huazhong University of Science and Technology, uncoordinated supply and demand are closely related to university talents. It is related to the fact that the training evaluation system and training methods cannot fully meet the actual needs.

  He suggested that relevant departments should issue supporting policies as soon as possible to guide colleges and universities to explore a multi-integrated development model for talent training.

  Xin Sijin, a member of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference and Secretary of the Party Committee of Wuhan University of Technology, also suggested deepening the reform of the talent training model and talent evaluation system in colleges and universities, strengthening the collaborative education of industry and education, strengthening employment guidance, and improving the matching degree between graduates and jobs.

  "Generative artificial intelligence such as ChatGPT will be able to perform the work of many ordinary white-collar workers, and will have a huge impact on education, talent training, and employment of college graduates." said Chu Liangyin, member of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference and vice president of Sichuan University.

  He suggested that the existing education model should be optimized and developed in a more modern and effective direction, so as to better cultivate students' comprehensive quality and ability, so that they can better adapt to the needs of the future society.

Mobilize the enthusiasm of private enterprises

  Tens of millions of college graduates have entered the job market, how to relieve the pressure?

  "Private enterprises, as the main force of employment in China, have contributed more than 80% of employment opportunities." Zhu Dingjian, member of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, chairman and chief executive officer of Mission Hills Group, suggested that the country take action at the policy level and introduce relevant policies to mobilize the enthusiasm of private enterprises. Employment of college graduates.

  Yao Jinbo, a representative of the National People's Congress and CEO of 58.com, suggested that based on the experience of the 2022 social security "delayed rebate" policy, research and release relevant policies to encourage enterprises to expand the employment of college graduates. The policy of annual exemption and half payment of social security in the second half of the year.

  Where to find the employment increase of college graduates?

Liu Shangxi, member of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference and president of the Chinese Academy of Fiscal Sciences, believes that the digital economy has shown a significant leading role in employment.

  In Liu Shangxi’s view, the traditional employment cognition framework urgently needs to be broken through. It is recommended to vigorously develop the digital economy to absorb youth employment. Platform employment should be encouraged, supported and expanded, and e-commerce, online car-hailing, logistics distribution, online education, information Services and digital scene design are the main ways to absorb youth employment.

Moderately extend the time limit for retaining the qualifications of fresh graduates

  "Some college graduates have long-term difficulties in employment, and are prone to anxiety, depression and other emotions." During the National Two Sessions, the Democratic Progressive Center put forward the "Proposal on Multiple Measures to Promote the Employment of Youth Groups", suggesting that one-on-one counseling, mental health At the same time, government subsidies are used to carry out skills training, employment apprenticeships, and entrepreneurship training, etc., to continuously improve the employment and entrepreneurship capabilities of college graduates.

  The Democratic Progressive Center also suggested that the time limit for retaining the qualifications of fresh graduates should be moderately extended, the policy of college graduates' career selection period should be further implemented, and the current practice of requiring some local civil servants and public institutions to "graduate in the same year" should be corrected.

  Liu Lin, a member of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, Secretary of the Party Committee and President of Beijing City University, suggested that for college graduates who are employed in new formats through flexible employment, occupational security and social security in terms of medical care, pensions, and unemployment should be strengthened.

  Regarding the employment procedures for college graduates, Wu Bixia, a member of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference and a professor at the China Conservatory of Music, suggested that an in-depth study of the current employment mechanism for college graduates should be conducted to reduce unnecessary links and requirements, and effectively reduce the burden on students and schools.

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