With the winter break approaching, the Ministry of Education recently deployed a series of initiatives across the country and to universities and colleges to launch the "Winter Break Employment Promotion and Warm-Hearted Action" for the 2026 graduating class from December 2025 to February 2026. The initiative focuses on five key measures: a series of recruitment activities to "warmly deliver jobs," targeted enterprise visits to "warmly expand job opportunities," employment guidance activities to "warmly guide" graduates, assistance activities to help those facing employment difficulties, and internship programs to "warmly lead" graduates towards employment. These practical measures lay the foundation for early and quality employment for university graduates, better supporting the "stable happiness" of millions of families and paving a bright future for them.
College graduates are a valuable human resource for the Party and the country, and their employment is an effective link between higher education and the needs of economic and social development. Looking at the present, my country's higher education has entered a stage of universalization, and the number of college graduates continues to grow, exceeding 10 million for three consecutive years since 2022. Data shows that the number of graduates from regular colleges and universities nationwide in 2026 is expected to reach 12.7 million, an increase of 480,000 compared to the previous year. This means that the new employment situation is severe, and the pressure on employment is increasing. Only through comprehensive planning and advance deployment can we better help college graduates find employment early and in good jobs. The "Winter Vacation Employment Promotion and Heartwarming Action" is timely and of great significance.
Employment is the foundation of people's livelihood and the basis of happiness. As the most dynamic and creative group in society, the employment of college graduates is crucial to people's well-being, economic development, and the future of the country. From jointly organizing special recruitment events for college students returning home for winter vacation, to helping universities with weaker employment work actively conduct visits to enterprises to expand job opportunities, and organizing activities such as "College Students Visiting Their Hometowns" and "College Students' Hometown Trips"... the "Warm-hearted Action to Promote Employment During Winter Vacation" is building diversified employment platforms for college graduates and promoting high-quality and full employment for college students in a comprehensive and multi-level manner. All parties act as guardians and put in meticulous efforts to support college graduates in their job search and pursuit of dreams, ensuring that the bright future of these students and the high-quality development of the economy and society complement each other.
Today's China boasts magnificent landscapes, a proud people, and a bright future. For college graduates, it is crucial to establish correct career, employment, and job selection perspectives, maintain a calm mindset, objectively assess personal circumstances and societal needs, and choose careers and jobs based on reality. While competition for jobs in big cities is fierce, the vast countryside offers new development opportunities. Whether participating in the "Three Supports and One Assistance" program or returning to one's hometown to start a business, college graduates have much to contribute. At the same time, a number of new professions tailored to young people are constantly emerging, providing more possibilities for college graduates' employment: positions such as robotics engineers, guesthouse managers, and study tour instructors await young people to showcase their talents and achieve self-fulfillment.
Promoting high-quality and full employment for college graduates is not only crucial in the present but also beneficial in the long run. This year marks the beginning of the 15th Five-Year Plan, making it paramount to effectively address this top priority of people's livelihood—college graduate employment—and further improve its quality and stability. Moving forward, leveraging the "Winter Vacation Employment Promotion and Warm-Hearted Action," we will continue to explore job opportunities, refine and improve employment services, and create a smooth "career express" for college graduates. This collaborative effort will ensure that "no college graduate is left behind, and everyone thrives" on their employment journey, better promoting stable, high-quality, and full employment for college graduates. This will provide stronger talent support for comprehensively advancing the construction of a strong nation and the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation through Chinese-style modernization! (Wang Yuxing)
