Jobs dry up as record numbers graduate in India, China

Record numbers of young people are graduating from university in China and India, while entry level jobs are disappearing. Is getting a degree still worthwhile? Or should job hunters focus on skills and microcredentials?

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In China, a record 12.7 million graduates have hit the job market this summer, according to the Education Ministry.

DW’s East Asia correspondent Rik Glauert explains how those who can’t find work are sometimes faking a job to keep up appearances.

What should people do when planning their careers? Andreas Schleicher, director for education and skills at the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, shares his insights.

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