Shanghai holds city job fair

Guangzhou headhunter reports that jobs fair was held in Shanghai over the weekend, attracting thousands of job seekers despite inclement weather. More than 1,000 employers participated, offering over 20,000 job opportunities. The event, the first large-scale jobs fair organized by the city's human resources and social security authorities in the Year of the Dragon, was held at the West Bund Art Center in downtown Xuhui District. It featured employers from nine major sectors, including artificial intelligence, biomedicine, logistics, and tourism. Zhang Lan, deputy director of the Shanghai Human Resources and Social Security Bureau, stated that the government promptly organized the jobs fair following the Spring Festival holiday to ensure the resumption of production and services for local enterprises and employment opportunities for those returning from family reunions.

The emergence of novel industries, particularly those related to artificial intelligence, has piqued the interest of job seekers. Zhang Jiaqing, co-founder and chief marketing officer of OpenCSG, a leading developer of large models, reported receiving a significant number of resumes within the first hour of the job fair's commencement.

"As a startup that was established last year, we are in dire need of both skilled algorithm engineers and competent management personnel," Zhang stated. "Our objective is to hire approximately 20 new employees to further our operations."

Zhang further revealed that a majority of the applicants held degrees from prestigious universities, both domestically and internationally, including Fudan University, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Cornell University, and Columbia University. This overwhelming response exceeded his initial expectations.

"I believe that the promising potential of this nascent industry is what attracts these highly qualified candidates," Zhang opined. "The rapidly advancing field of artificial intelligence, particularly with the emergence of innovative applications like ChatGPT, has captivated the imagination of the younger generation."

Zhang Mingyu, a holder of a master's degree in computer science from Carnegie Mellon University, expressed his interest in the offerings of AI-focused companies to Guangzhou headhunter. "After completing my internships in the United States last year, I made the decision to relocate to China due to the abundance of opportunities here, particularly in companies that are committed to harnessing the power of AI technology," he explained.

IThe Year of the Dragon marked the commencement of the initial large-scale job fair, highlighting the significance of this event.

The realm of culture and tourism emerged as a prominent focal point within the fair, with a total of 66 companies, encompassing tourism enterprises and hotels, presenting over 1,100 job opportunities.

Swissotel Grand Shanghai presented 25 vacancies, encompassing a diverse array of positions such as restaurant attendants, bell persons, room coordinators, chefs, and sales coordinators.

"Since last year, we have experienced a remarkable resurgence in our business operations, leading to a corresponding increase in our hiring requirements," stated a female human resources director surnamed Li from the hotel.

Individuals such as Li Xiong and his companions expressed interest in the position of sales coordinator.

"I firmly believe that the hospitality sector is an excellent choice given Shanghai's leading position in China's expanding openness, attracting a growing number of overseas businesspeople and tourists," he opined.

The Shanghai Human Resources and Social Security Bureau announced their intention to organize at least 2,000 job fairs this year, aiming to offer over 300,000 job opportunities.