Young Chinese people can't find jobs (they actually want)

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English - March 26, 2024 08:00 - 44 minutes - 30.6 MB - ★★★★★ - 11 ratings
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In the face of economic turbulence, China's youth are struggling to find jobs that are suited to their skills and can give them the life that they want and were promised. While China's government strives to alleviate youth unemployment, societal and cultural factors pose significant challenges. China's young people are reacting in unpredictable ways - finding alternate ways to get jobs, taking time out to become full time kids, or forging their own paths altogether.

Chapters
00:00 Background: Employment in China vs the West
03:50 Reasons for youth unemployment in China
08:55 Crazy job requirements
11:30 Chinese gov helps youth find jobs
17:20 Caveat about youth unemployment
18:37 Chinese social culture and jobs
27:18 Young people's response to joblessness

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