A job fair was held at the Mixc Square in Chikan district on Feb 23 to meet the strong demand for new employees after the Spring Festival holiday.

A total of 172 enterprises, mostly from the manufacturing, retail, and service industries, offered 5,270 posts, including technicians, editors, accountants, event planners, and food inspectors.

More than 3,000 jobseekers attended the fair, and 965 of them reached an intention of employment.

A job hunter takes a look at an information billboard at the job fair in Zhanjiang on Feb 23. [Photo by Lin Shizhan/Zhanjiang Daily]

A Zhanjiang native surnamed Lu said that she had chosen to work in Beijing after graduation but was considering returning home, as salaries in Zhanjiang have increased and she would be able to spend more time with family.

In recent years, more and more people, like Ms Lu, are choosing to work in their hometowns due to Zhanjiang's rapid economic and social development, according to an executive from the local employment service management center.

This year, the Zhanjiang Municipal Human Resources and Social Security Bureau plans to host 135 job fairs targeting a variety of groups.