China has officially recognized 13 new job titles – including drone pilot and eSports player – in order to keep up with the fast-changing face of the country’s workforce.
The majority of the newly added job titles apply to the high-tech sector, underscoring the Chinese job market’s shift toward advanced technology as China seeks to move away from its reliance on export and manufacturing for growth.
The new job titles include “artificial intelligence engineering technician” and “Internet of Things engineering technician,” according to an occupation list released on Monday by the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security, which is responsible for China’s labor policy standards and regula
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Apr 04, 2019