A job fair for college graduates was held in southwest China's Chongqing Municipality on Friday, attracting over 200 employers from more than 20 major cities across the country offering nearly 7,000 job opportunities for graduates.
Held at the Chongqing Creation Vocational College, the fair drew thousands of graduates eager to engage with potential employers. Many arrived early, anticipating the chance to connect with companies in various sectors.
"We have over 200 participating organizations here, most from large and medium-sized cities across the nation. They have more than 7,000 job posts available, covering fields such as automotive technology, intelligent manufacturing, and artificial intelligence," said Hu Wei, director of the employment guidance service center at the college.
As students shuttled through the bustling venue, many expressed their excitement about the diverse opportunities available.
"This is the largest recruitment event I've ever attended. I major in computer science. Several companies here have positions that suit me, and I found one that I'm quite satisfied with," said student Chen Boquan. The fair also gave many young job seekers a better understanding of the job market and their competitiveness.
"I've mainly searched information online but had no in-person experience. However, I feel today that if I'm willing, there are many positions that suit me," said Wan Mengtong, another student.
By the end of the event, nearly 1,800 attendees had established preliminary employment intentions with various employers. Local employment authorities plan to host additional job fairs at universities in the coming weeks to further support graduates in their job search.
Job fair in Chongqing offers 7,000 positions for college graduates
Pakistani warplanes struck several locations across Afghanistan on Thursday night and Friday, killing at least six people, including a woman and a child, and wounding more than a dozen others, local officials said.
The strikes hit a fuel depot near the country's Kandahar Airport, areas in the capital Kabul, and the eastern Nangarhar Province.
A Pakistani security source said the strikes targeted hideouts belonging to the Pakistani Taliban, also known as Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP).
In Kabul's 21st police district, one of the areas hit, a market was left in ruins. Several cars were destroyed, and windows of buildings in the market and nearby areas were shattered. A crater caused by the Pakistani airstrikes was also visible.
"This is my car. I had parked it here, and it was the only way I could bring food to my family's table. It was my sole source of income and my only means of employment. Now my car is in this condition, and I have no other way to provide for my family," said Mohamad Ghulam, a taxi driver.
The airstrikes destroyed a house, killing four members of a single family. More than a dozen other households in the area reported their homes either fully or partially destroyed.
One of the victims was 22-year-old Hedayatullah, who had just been married. He was killed alongside his pregnant wife, as well as his brother and sister.
"Hedayatullah got married nine months ago. His brother was 18 years old. He himself was 22 years old, he also had a 12-year-old sister, and his wife was about 19 years old and was pregnant," said Ghulam Sakhi, a relative of the victims.
"This neighbor of ours was a family of five. Their mother was not present at the moment of the bombardment, but the rest of them lost their lives. It was Hedayatuallah's family. From my own family, two of my daughters, my sister-in-law, my brother, and two nieces got injured," said Mohamad Homayoun, a survivor.
In the past weeks, scores of people from both sides have been killed or injured in the conflict between Afghanistan and neighboring Pakistan, according to officials from the two countries.
The United Nations mission in Afghanistan has called for an immediate halt to cross-border clashes, warning that the escalating violence is driving a surge in civilian casualties and deepening a humanitarian crisis.
At least 6 killed, more than a dozen wounded in Pakistani airstrikes on Afghanistan: officials
