A day in the life of some of these jobs is a bit of a grind, but in a climate where it’s difficult to find work in China, they offer relatively easy work in high demand, “as long as you have hands”.
Europe’s gentle decline is becoming more marked after a decade of crises and its job market, with its low pay, high taxes and a high cost of living, shows little sign of improving.
With a record number of students set to graduate next year, China has announced a raft of new measures to encourage public and private sector firms to create more jobs.
Live-streaming recruitment, in which agents introduce job openings to viewers and send links for them to apply, has gained popularity, especially among blue-collar workers.