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[quote=LEONARDO,271109]But the rising joblessness also mirrors broader problems in China's education system and economy, as well as inflated expectations of many graduates. Researchers and company recruiters say too many students are coming out of universities unprepared for the marketplace. Many undergraduate institutions have aggressively expanded programs in fields such as law, where there are relatively few openings for those without advanced degrees.

Of most concern, company managers say, is that many students lack creativity and analytical ability, having been drilled in memorizing and reciting facts.

"Universities should train students more according to the needs of the job market and encourage them to be more innovative," said Ji Xueqing, general manager of the Shanghai branch of software maker Ufida Co. Last year, he said, his branch hired about 600 staffers, including fresh graduates. For each position, there were seven to eight candidates.

"With development, our society will need more experienced workers, and companies will have higher requirements," Ji said. "It's going to get harder for [new graduates] to find a satisfactory job."

That worries government officials. "When the employment situation is difficult, relations between teachers and students are tense," said Yang Yiyong, vice director of economic research at the National Development and Reform Commission, a powerful policymaking agency in Beijing. A year and a half ago in China's central Henan province, students at Shengda College rioted after they discovered that their diplomas didn't bear the name of the school's more-prestigious affiliate, Zhengzhou University. Students, worried that the change would hurt their job prospects, ransacked offices, smashed windows and scuffled with police.

"Education is a very large expense for ordinary families. Of course they want to get a return after graduation," Yang said.

Since then, the central government has moved to slow enrollment growth. And cities have eased resident permit rules to allow job seekers greater mobility. More universities have beefed up their career counseling and job centers. Still, Yang said, "in the near future, the placement situation for graduates will remain very severe. We haven't reached the peak for college graduates. . . . Therefore, they should adopt a more modest attitude when looking for jobs."

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