2008全球經濟衰退導致中國的新畢業生的就業市場顯著下降。 2009年畢業的學生將加入到2008年畢業仍在找工作的300萬學生 之中。畢業生過剩也可以歸因于大學入學率的提高和教育機構 的增加。雖然大學的學生人數增加了，但是他們的質量并沒有明顯 地提高。在大多數情況下，畢業生無法在2008年找到合適的就業機 會是因為他們沒有行業所需的技能。

　　The 2008 global recession resulted in a significant drop in the job market for Chinas new graduates. Students graduating in 2009 will join around three million students who graduated in 2008 and are still seeking job opportunities. The graduate glut can also be attributed to a rise in the number of college enrollments and educational institutions. Although the number of college students has increased, there has not been any significant improvement in their quality. In most cases, graduates were unable to find suitable employment in 2008 because they did not have the skills required by the industry.