英闻天下——222 Second, Third Tier Cities Popular for Grads

 　　Gaoyao in Guangdong Province is a third tier city with the population of only 700 thousand. But in the past few years, more than 5 thousand graduates from all over the country chose to work here.

 

　　Feng Minqiang, Secretary of Municipal Party Committee of the city, says that many grads are willing to come here this year.

 

　　"Generally speaking, more graduates choose to work in our city. This year, about 1 thousand students sent their resumes to us."

 

　　Like Gaoyao, many second and third tier cities with a promising¹ market have become hot places for job-seekers.

 

　　Zheng Jiafen is a graduate student from Zhongshan University. Four years ago when she stepped into the university, she was determined² to stay in Guangzhou. But she signed a contract with a company in a second tier city -- Shantou -- at a job fair. Zhen explains why she changed her mind.

 

　　"My major in college is urban planning, so I can have more opportunities in second tier cities."

 

　　At first, talented people all went to first-tier cities where there was higher production efficiency and more job opportunities, but with rapid economic development, big cities have become increasingly crowded and competitive. Living costs have also become higher, forcing some job seekers to choose smaller cities.

 

　　In recent years, many second-tier and third-tier cities have achieved rapid progress in their economies, infrastructure³ construction, city management and improved environments for starting businesses.

 

　　Li Mingzhang, the head of the employment guidance center at Zhong Shan University, says more graduates are choosing to leave big cities.

 

　　"Based on our survey, the number of the second and third tier cities chosen by the post and undergraduates is increasing year by year."

 

　　The survey also shows that the second-tier cities in the Yangtze River Delta⁴ have become the hottest places for job-seekers. Meanwhile cities in the middle and west regions are not popular. A student gives her reasons.

 

　　"I think the cities along the southeast coast have more dynamic economies. There are more opportunities here than in inland cities."

 

　　According to the survey, nearly 70 percent of graduates choose to get their occupations in the smaller cities in eastern China. And the number of students who choose the cities in the middle and west regions is increasing slowly, but still remains⁵ small.

 

　　For CRI, I'm Wang Xiao.

1 promising   

adj.有希望的，有前途的

参考例句：

• The results of the experiments are very promising.实验的结果充满了希望。
• We're trying to bring along one or two promising young swimmers.我们正设法培养出一两名有前途的年轻游泳选手。

2 determined   

adj.坚定的；有决心的

参考例句：

• I have determined on going to Tibet after graduation.我已决定毕业后去西藏。
• He determined to view the rooms behind the office.他决定查看一下办公室后面的房间。

3 infrastructure   

n.下部构造，下部组织，基础结构，基础设施

参考例句：

• We should step up the development of infrastructure for research.加强科学基础设施建设。
• We should strengthen cultural infrastructure and boost various types of popular culture.加强文化基础设施建设，发展各类群众文化。

4 delta   

n.（流的）角洲

参考例句：

• He has been to the delta of the Nile.他曾去过尼罗河三角洲。
• The Nile divides at its mouth and forms a delta.尼罗河在河口分岔，形成了一个三角洲。

5 remains   

n.剩余物，残留物；遗体，遗迹

参考例句：

• He ate the remains of food hungrily.他狼吞虎咽地吃剩余的食物。
• The remains of the meal were fed to the dog.残羹剩饭喂狗了。