A survey among Guangzhou enterprises found that only 10 per cent of the new college graduates they hire stay in long-term employment with them, a phenomenon that has been blamed on universities' "securing-a-job-before-selecting-a-job" policy, reports Information Times.

The survey was conducted by Guangzhou Ruiqi Human Resources Company.

To achieve a high employment figure, university career advisers often tell students to settle for a job even if it does not fit their interests.

"Securing-a-job-before-selecting-a-job" is how employment offices refer to the practice.

And students are criticized for "harming the university's reputation" if they hesitate to comply.

A university official admitted they advocated the policy, adding, "The only way to dash the unrealistic expectations of new graduates is by making them work in a real job."

But many enterprises believe the policy has set off a vicious cycle in the job market among new graduates.

It has become a "gamble" to hire young people fresh out of college.

Nine times out of 10, new graduates quit immediately after a company helps them obtain "hukou", or city residency, said a manager with Fuji Xerox (China) Co.

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