Security, stability also top priorities due to concerns over economy

Despite the harsh job market this year for college graduates, Zhang Zhiwei, a graduate from Shanghai International Studies University, has listed innovation and personal interest as priorities in his job search.

"It is most important for me to work for a job that I find fun and interesting," said the 23-year-old who now interns at a consultancy firm in Shanghai. "Then, I'm attracted to the success of the company and the training they will provide."