Job seekers gather at a nighttime job fair in Haimen district, Nantong, East China's Jiangsu province on Aug 23. [Photo /WeChat account: jshmrb]

Authorities of Haimen district, Nantong, East China's Jiangsu province, held a nighttime job fair on Aug 23 as part of efforts to help college graduates find employment.

The fair was specifically aimed at helping job seekers, especially college graduates, find jobs within the district's four pillar industries of new-generation technology, high-end equipment, healthcare and new energy. 

Twenty-four enterprises based in the district provided more than 300 jobs at the fair. 

A resident surnamed Wang said that the job fair provided an important opportunity for those like her, who are struggling to find employment information through online platforms.

Authorities also offered guidance to job hunters at the job fair by explaining policies related to subsidies and low-interest loans. 

Authorities have been trying to integrate job fairs with nighttime markets so as to increase employment, attract talent and further bolster the city's nighttime economy.