CNNC recruitment drive sparks debate

China National Nuclear Corporation, a State-owned nuclear energy giant, became a window reflecting the employment pressures faced by graduating students after announcing that its spring campus recruitment drive this year attracted nearly 1.2 million applications for jobs in 1,730 categories, highlighting the fierce competition for coveted jobs within State-owned enterprises.

The initial announcement, posted on Saturday on CNNC's recruitment WeChat account, was later deleted, sparking public debate.

According to a screengrab of the post, entitled "We Received 1,196,273 Applications" alongside a starry-eyed emoji, CNNC's recruitment drive spanned 10 cities and 14 top universities. The conglomerate announced "1,730 core position needs" involving over 100 subsidiaries, adding that more than 3,100 students attended on-site events, while 425,284 candidates submitted applications.