Premier Wen encourages college students to seek grassroots jobs

• Source: Xinhua
• [19:19 June 08 2009]
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Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao (2nd L front), who is also a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, talks with students at a human resources service center in Lianhu District of Xi'an, capital of northwest China's Shaanxi Province, June 5, 2009. Wen paid a visit to Xi'an from June 5 to 7. (Xinhua/Huang Jingwen)

 Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao has urged the country's college students to find grassroots jobs in less developed regions as the economic downturn increases pressures in employment market.

Visiting Xi'an, capital of central Shaanxi Province, from Friday to Sunday, Wen said employment was one of the government's priorities for the sake of the country's economy and for the future of individuals.

"College students, laid-off workers and migrant workers waiting for jobs are my biggest concern," Wen told job hunters at an employment center.

He encouraged graduates from universities and colleges to find work in grassroots regions, and called on employers to create more jobs.

Since the second half of last year, the government has implemented a series of policies to create jobs. The State Council, or Cabinet, also decided to give living allowances to graduates who went to the central and western regions for internships.

Everyone should have a resolute belief that they should try their best no matter what their job was, Wen told students at Xi'an Jiaotong University.