Government and Policy
Liaoning's intern positions ignored
(chinadaily.com.cn)
Updated: 2009-11-27 16:50
Local authorities in northeast China's Liaoning province had initiated 8000 intern posts for graduates in April to enhance employment in the area, but seventy percent of the intern jobs are still currently unfilled, people.com.cn reported.
The internships last three to six months, and pay the local legal minimum. The provincial government is subsidizing 70 percent of the pay to encourage companies to accept more new graduates.
According to the report, the graduates' expectations are too high and they'd rather wait for a better chance rather than accept an internship post with low pay. However the graduates' lack of experience makes them unsuitable for higher positions.
