College graduates attending a talent fair in Yongzhou city in Hunan province. Generally speaking, candidates moving jobs usually will get a 15 to 25 percent pay increase in the nation this year, according to a survey released by London-headquartered Robert Walters Plc. Those who stay in their jobs are getting approximately 8 percent salary increases, which corresponds with the forecast for growth in GDP. Tao Xuri / For China Daily