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　　March is typically a busy time for job hunters in China, especially those just months away from graduation. But job fairs are next to non-existent on college campuses these days. Everything has moved online due to the COVID-19 outbreak. But as CGTN's Yang Jinghao shows us, it's not a problem for most job seekers or recruiters. 

　　It's a special job-hunting experience for Yang Qiuping, no long-distance trip or long wait like before. From resume submission to interviews, she goes through each step online in the comfort of her own home.  

　　YANG QIUPING Job Hunter "During the epidemic, I think it's the best method of recruitment for both employers and us job hunters. It's very efficient and can help me save time and money." 

　　Spring is usually peak season for recruitment, but due to the COVID-19 outbreak, all traditional on-site recruiting activities have been cancelled. University students are among the most-affected groups. According to China's Ministry of Education, there are more than 8.7 million graduates this year, 400,000 more than last year. 

　　YANG JINGHAO Chengdu, Sichuan Province "I'm here at a university in the city of Chengdu. If there were no epidemic, a massive job fair would be going on here like it does every year. But now, the campus is virtually empty. And everything related to employment is happening online."

　　Like most colleges, the University of Electronic Science and Technology of China is making every effort to help its students jumpstart their careers. It arranges three online job fairs on a designated platform in March, with some 500 participating enterprises and companies. Some teachers are on standby for online support – polishing the applicants' resumes or teaching interview skills. 

　　ZHANG ZEBAO Director, Students' Career Service Center University of Electronic Science and Technology of China "Judging from the first two fairs, this form actually works well. Each one attracted more than one thousand students, showing a high degree of participation. The students each submitted six to seven resumes on average. Also, the feedback from the employers is positive."

　　For employers, they are also well inspired by the so-called "cloud recruitment".  

　　WANG YOUQIANG General Manager Chengdu Guibao Science and Technology Company "The new practice just helps us address the urgent need of talents with high efficiency and low costs. It can reach a wider range of people. Even when the epidemic is over, we will continue to take this approach in the hunt for talent."

　　Job applicants are generally confident, including those from Hubei Province, the epicenter of China's COVID-19 epidemic, despite still living under lockdown. 

　　ZHANG JUNJIE Job Seeker from Hubei Province "I'm not that worried about the impact of the epidemic. It's our own abilities that matter. As long as we are well-prepared, getting an ideal job shouldn't be too hard."  

　　It's undeniable that quite a few companies have suffered great losses from the lengthy business suspension, which has resulted in fewer job opportunities in the market. Local governments nationwide are now stepping up efforts to build various online platforms to promote employment. YJH, CGTN, Chengdu, Sichuan Province. 

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