Facing strong industry demand for artificial intelligence talent, the human resources department in Jiangsu Province has rolled out an "AI Plus" technical and skills special training initiative to rapidly boost worker capabilities in relevant fields. At the human resources market in Kunshan, Suzhou, over 30 trainees are currently learning intelligent agent development and application skills under an instructor. This free training program, organized by the local human resources authorities, mainly targets young groups such as this year's new college graduates. After completing 60 class hours of training, participants receive priority job placement recommendations.
Zhao Xinchun, the training project lead, noted: "We integrate the latest technological applications currently being deployed in the field — such as data annotation, intelligent agent training, and dataset quality inspection — into the curriculum, allowing trainees to encounter real-world corporate workflows in the classroom and ensuring what they learn aligns seamlessly with industry needs."
To address the shortage of AI skills talent in the manufacturing sector, Suzhou has launched ten specialized training tracks — including AI industrial vision, intelligent connected vehicles, and embodied AI data annotation — while also bringing courses directly into universities, enterprises, and industrial parks to make learning more accessible for young people.
Zhou Cheng, Deputy Director of the Suzhou Human Resources and Social Security Bureau, stated: "We place greater emphasis on tangible results, setting up programs based on corporate job gaps and building practical course systems. We conduct both specialized intensive training and universal general education so that more people can learn, understand, and use AI — this serves both industrial transformation and upgrading, as well as quality employment for youth."
Beyond offline AI training sessions, the Jiangsu Provincial Human Resources Department has also sequentially released 351 AI courses on its online platforms. At the same time, occupations such as AI trainer and generative AI system application specialist have been included in the 2026 government-subsidized vocational skills training guidance catalog. Eligible participants can receive subsidies ranging from 1,000 to 4,300 RMB per person, with annual training services expected to reach 200,000 participants.
Jinan, Shandong: Job Fair Offers Over 30,000 Positions to Meet Diverse Employment Needs
Jinan, Shandong held a large-scale job fair on the 20th, with more than 2,000 employers participating and collectively providing over 30,000 positions spanning fields such as advanced manufacturing and artificial intelligence, catering to job seekers' diverse employment demands. The event featured 16 dedicated recruitment zones covering various entities, including enterprises, universities, new R&D institutions, research institutes, and financial organizations.
Zhao Tongle, a graduate job seeker, commented: "My main research focus is on encrypted traffic. I'm hoping to find a position in the AI direction, or perhaps continue to deepen my work within the technology industry and technical field."
To make it easier for applicants, the venue also set up a release zone providing detailed explanations of Jinan's talent policies. Additionally, a career guidance area was established, with experts invited on-site to offer professional advice to job seekers. The job fair also introduced large AI models to provide services such as AI-powered resume diagnostics.
Xu Qian, another graduate attendee, said: "I found the session extremely beneficial. The instructor started by reviewing my educational background and then provided targeted analysis tailored to different positions I'm applying for, emphasizing different strengths for each — that was quite helpful."
Tai'an, Shandong: Earning Income from Household Chores — Becoming a Remote Data Collector
Embodied intelligence is gradually entering our daily lives — sweeping floors, wiping windows, folding clothes, brewing coffee... Behind these "dexterous hands" lies a massive amount of training data. Where does this data come from? Can ordinary people take on this work? Let's take a closer look at a report from Tai'an, Shandong.
Our reporter visited Taishan District in Tai'an City, Shandong, arriving just in time for a special community class. This is a data collector training session organized by Shandong Shucaigu and the local human resources department, with all participants being regular residents of the community. From how to operate the equipment to the details to watch for during the collection process, everyone listened attentively and learned with great enthusiasm.
The reporter learned that since June, such training sessions have been conducted in more than a dozen communities, with multiple rounds already completed. It was through this very training that Chen Junxi, aged 46, became a home-based data collector for Shandong Shucaigu one month ago. Early each morning, Chen puts on his collection device and gets busy with household chores — washing vegetables, cooking meals, tidying up the house... These daily life scenes are all recorded by the device. The footage is then submitted to Shucaigu, where it is processed and annotated to become video materials for training robots.
Chen Junxi, a villager from Houjiuxian Village, Taishan District, Tai'an City, Shandong, said: "At first I was worried, thinking — can I really do this? But after getting used to it for a while, I basically adapted within three to five days."
Over the past two years, Chen has had to care for his elderly mother and couldn't work outside the home. Now, he can "clock in" from home while staying close to his family, and the income is decent. He's also recommended the job to several relatives. Chen added: "I earn seventy or eighty yuan a day, and on good days I can make over a hundred. I've heard that training robots requires enormous amounts of data, so this collection work can be sustained over the long term and done repeatedly — it's especially suitable for people who need to stay at home."
Like Chen Junxi, more than 200 people in Taishan District are currently engaged in this data collection work, and this new employment opportunity right at their doorstep is drawing increasing attention and participation.
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