A latest survey that covered 11 major Chinese cities has found that the current employment rate of Chinese university graduates only accounts for less than 36 percent of the annual graduate population, Chinanews.com.cn reported on Tuesday.

The survey conducted by China's Social Survey Institute was based on sample surveys that went to 1000 graduates from eleven cities including Beijing, Shanghai Shenzhen, Xi'an and seven other big cities in China.

The survey says the country's employment situation for college graduates will expect much bigger pressure following another record high of over 6 million graduates from 2009 will join the existing 1 million more graduates who have still not got them employed yet.

The survey notes that the situation will make it even difficult for the country to reach its expected target set for 2009 in which the government hopes at least 70 percent of the graduates will get employed.

Meanwhile, the survey also found that only a little bit over one fourth of employed graduates felt satisfied with their jobs, while most of them expressed disappointment over the kinds of jobs and salaries on offer.

Also, over 70 percent of the interviewees thought it was difficult to find a job due to the present tense employment situation, and 56 percent others felt anxious about future employment opportunities.

According to the survey results, public servants are seen as the most desired job positions by interviewees while other positions in state-owned enterprises, scientific research institutions and schools follow closely behind on the list.

Few graduates prefer to work in private enterprises or set up their own businesses.

(CRIENGLISH.com February 24, 2009)