Young workers are turning to qualifications, exams, and certificates to stay ahead in a competitive job market and to feel productive in their spare time
With his new 30,000-yuan certificates in hand, 22-year-old Song Weiqing was ready to conquer the job market—or so he thought. But after spending three months training at Saipu Fitness Academy to gain fitness instructor and nutritionist certificates, Song found employers were unimpressed by his hard-earned credentials.