 China Scene: Central
(China Daily)
Updated: 2008-07-01 07:53 Students dust bookshelves to earn extra cash Housekeeping has become a popular part-time job among university students in Changsha, capital of Hunan province. During the summer recess, a student can earn between 1,200 yuan ($170) and 1,400 yuan a month working as a housekeeper. This wage exceeds that paid to migrant workers also working as housekeepers in the city. (Xiaoxiang Morning Post) Interns win kudos and a financial boost Ten university students in Wuhan, capital of Hubei province, really impressed their employer during a recent internship program. The 10 students from Wuhan Vocational College of Technologies all come from poor families. Peng Tao, general manager of the company they interned for last November, said he was so moved by their hard work that he decided the company would help pay their tuition fees in advance and let them repay after graduation. The students' work had included collecting blood samples and extracting antibodies from rabbits. (Changjiang Daily) (China Daily 07/01/2008 page5) |
