Job fairs sprouting up around eastern China

Many cities in eastern China are organizing job fairs to meet demand for new employees after the Spring Festival holiday.

The first such event in Yancheng, Jiangsu province, opened on Monday with more than 10,000 jobs offered by 200 local companies. The fair aims to attract more college students and migrant workers, who usually return to their hometowns during Spring Festival for family reunions.

Most of the jobs are in manufacturing, catering and finance. There is also huge demand for employees in the machinery, sales and design sectors, said Zhang Chengyu, director of the Yancheng talent market.