A crowded graduate job fair for overseas and foreign affairs-related positions takes place at the Beijing National Defense Science and Technology Park on Nov. 8. Photo: Zhang Ruixue/Caixin

Queues form in front of booths representing state-owned enterprises and institutions, while private companies’ booths receive less attention during a job fair at Beijing Sport University on Nov. 8. Photo: Zhang Ruixue/Caixin

Students surround three booths set up by the Qingdao Municipal Sports Bureau at the job fair of Beijing Sport University. Photo: Zhang Ruixue/Caixin

Booths for universities are popular with graduates at the job fair of Beijing Sport University. Photo: Zhang Ruixue/Caixin

A state-owned enterprise holds two interviews simultaneously at its booth at the Beijing National Defense Science and Technology Park’s fair. Photo: Zhang Ruixue/Caixin

A student squats in front of a booth, inquiring about a position during the fair for foreign-related jobs. Photo: Zhang Ruixue/Caixin

Recruiters from a private company play with their phones to pass the time at the job fair at Beijing Sport University, with few students inquiring about the business. Photo: Zhang Ruixue/Caixin

At the job fair at Beijing Sport University, tutoring company New Oriental Education & Technology Group, once popular with job seekers, had less graduates stopping to show interest. Photo: Zhang Ruixue/Caixin

Some private companies dismantle their booths and leave early from the Beijing Sport University job fair because of poor recruitment results. Photo: Zhang Ruixue/Caixin