Chinese companies now focus heavily on AI skills when hiring fresh graduates . First five months of 2023 saw nearly 40% of job postings for new grads tied to AI. Up from about 30% last year,says Beijing-based Maimai.
Lin Fan,founder and CEO of Maimai,pointed to AI's role in boosting business efficiency. He noted fierce competition for AI talent. "AI has driven disparities in operational efficiencies across companies," he said at a Hangzhou event.
Beijing leads in AI job opportunities — half of all graduate openings there linked to AI. Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security launched online recruitment month to tackle unemployment. Over 5,000 companies posted around 200,000 vacancies,aiming to match internet firms' needs with graduate supply.
Data shows a big shift as businesses adapt to AI's impact. Demand for AI-skilled grads set to keep climbing…but how fast?
