US campus protests against Israel intensify

Nationwide campus protests in the United States against Israel's strikes on Gaza continue to grow, with security heightened in many campus encampments.

Hundreds of students filled the protest encampment at the University of California-Los Angeles (UCLA) in support of Palestine on Saturday, day three of their demonstration. Students are closely watching what's happening in the Middle East.

"I think that our resolve here is stronger, and our demand for an immediate and permanent ceasefire and a divestment by the UC of its endowment from corporations that profit off a genocide of Palestinians," said Vincent Doehr, a graduate student and protester spokesman.

The university has not responded to the specific demands. But it said it supports the rights of free speech in the community. Administrators also want to minimize disruption to teaching and classes.

Security around the encampment has increased in an effort to prevent congestion. But a segment of the Jewish community is voicing discontent with the growth of these protests.

"There's freedom of speech, and then there's going over about it. I went to school in Texas and seeing how the state of Texas and UT (University of Texas) Austin handled all these protests, sending these state troopers, making arrests. That's the way to handle it," said Jacob Bonnin, a graduate student.

The organizers have established strict community guidelines that enforce mutual respect for all. They've also hand-picked spokespeople to make sure their message represents everyone here.

"We come in as a broad coalition of our community members. It includes people of all faiths. It includes many prominent Jewish organizers on our campus, as well as organizations that are explicitly Jewish, such as the Jewish Voice for Peace, Students for Justice in Palestine. Many of these organizations have Jewish chairs, co-Chairs. There was a Passover Seder and a Sabbath dinner inside the encampment. I would point out that, the Jewish people are not a monolith," said Doehr.

While protests have been largely peaceful, large counter protests are expected in the area in the coming days.

In other cities, some universities have moved to shut down encampments after reports of antisemitic activity.

US campus protests against Israel intensify

A grassland camping site job fair that combines camping and gaming with various job interviews in south China's Guangzhou City has created a friendly and relaxed environment for young job seekers and employers, deepening their mutual understanding while heightening the odds of offers.

The fair was held on the grassland of the Guangzhou University Town, where over 1,700 jobs were offered by potential employers from 35 companies for both interns and full-time job seekers, attracting batches of university students.

The offered vacant positions covered sectors like the manufacturing industry, trade and cultural tourism.

"For Gen Z graduates, this job fair is something brand new. All the settings are surrounded by nature and it makes us feel relaxed and won't be getting cold feet," said a student job seeker.

Competitions for job seekers were also held at the scene. After groups of job seekers discussed questions and delivered speeches on team plans, they could have an opportunity to engage in in-depth communication with potential employers.

"The competition enables us to observe how the students handle it in detail. Compared with simply sitting down and talking for about two to three minutes, the competition helps us know the students better," said a potential hirer.

On the camping site, some camps were set up for job seekers to have a rest and drink a cup of coffee, where they could ask for professional advice on resume writing.

"This job fair lasted longer than conventional ones. At some points, it lasted into night so that the students and hirers could have more time for in-depth exchanges," said Hong Penghui, representative of the event's organizers.

An AI interview machine was also available for use at the job fair. Before the students talk face to face with a real hirer, they can first get prepared with the help of the intelligent technology.

"The machine just asked me a question, which is somewhat beyond my preparation. After the job fair, I will have a targeted practice on related questions, so that I can answer a similar question better in a real job interview some day later," said a student job seeker.

Camping site job fair creates friendly, relaxed environment for graduates, hirers