From the chinese press

Jobseekers unaware of reality

Chongqing municipality authorities' decision to launch activities, such as paid internship, farm education, and industrial production and military training, to provide about 700,000 university students a "practice platform" has triggered a heated public debate, says an article in China Youth Daily. Excerpts:

Chongqing authorities may have many reasons to believe that college students will benefit by taking part in the four-month activities. But critics argue that university students should be trained in advanced productivity methods, and not outdated ones. The critics say it is mistaken ideas such as the ones floated by Chongqing authorities that are harming university graduates. Such graduates need to develop their social and interpersonal skills as part of their vocational education. Many of today's university graduates are unaware of basic national conditions and social reality, the soft powers that employers look for in jobseekers.