Firm foundation: Wu Culture originates in Suzhou, which is praised as “luxuriant talents and affluent writers are second to no one over the country” since the ancient time. From Spring and Autumn Period to the end of Qing Dynasty, Suzhou topped the country in the number of Juren, Jinshi and Zhuangyuan, revered as “half top scholars and writers are from Suzhou”. In contemporary China, talents emerge now and then in Suzhou, featuring about 100 academicians of both Academies.
Rich resources: Currently, there are 9 universities of various kinds, 46 adult education institutes, 63 independent scientific research institutes around Suzhou. There are also 310,000 professional technicians of different majors at work, and each year 50,000 new workforces who received moderate-above education flow into job markets. Of these, ten thousand people are migrating Ph.D., masters and bachelors, including many overseas professionals. Recently, the number of foreigners, compatriots from Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan, overseas Chinese and returned students has already surpassed 20,000.
High Competitiveness: In Suzhou, Years of education per capita in new employees climbs to 12, catching up with education status of moderately developed country. Of the young aged 18-21, the proportion of those who received high education hit 28%. Suzhou also boasts a sound vocational education system, with up to 99 moderate secondary specialized schools, technician training schools and vocational institutes, along with more than 130 technical and vocational training spots, giving on-job trainings for 55% township employees each year.
Sound relation between supply and demand: Up to now, Loufeng needs about 15,000 staffs annually, of which technological and management position account for around 40%. The rate of supply and demand is 8 to 1. About 50% of job hunters come from other regions of the country. |
