Undergraduate Degree Changes in Shenzhen: Age Limits and Job Opportunities

Shenzhen Leads Change in Job Age Limits

In a transformative decision, Shenzhen’s Longgang, Pingshan, and Guangming districts have extended age limits for government job applications. Under this new policy, candidates holding an undergraduate degree can now apply until age 40, surpassing the standard age limit by five years.

Details of the Policy Changes

• Age Limits Extended: For 189 government job openings, a maximum age of 40 is set for those with an undergraduate degree.
• Longgang has also set age limits to 45 for 56 out of 82 roles in sectors like urban planning and epidemic control for candidates with doctoral degrees.
• Context of Changes: These alterations come in light of the national retirement age adjustments approved recently, aiming to gradually increase the retirement age.

Pandemic and Economic Factors

Peng Peng, from the Guangdong Society of Reform, noted that this policy shift is aimed at attracting experienced candidates to counteract the effects of an economic slowdown. With China's aging population, the government seeks to maintain a robust workforce by implementing these necessary changes.

China's urban unemployment rate remains at 5.3%, with specific groups, like those aged 16-24, facing a staggering rate of 18.8%. The adjustments in Shenzhen may signal a new trend for other regions to follow, as they seek to implement similar policies.