Since the beginning of the month, Nurjemile has worked for China Petroleum Engineering and Construction Corp as a translator and secretary in Turkmen.

The Kazakh woman from the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region is envied by many of her friends for having such a good job, which offers a good salary and chances to travel abroad.

The 26-year-old, who graduated with a master's degree in Russian and Turkmen from Minzu University of China in June, said she was lucky because her educational background helped her get the job.