China unveils 9 new professions

人社部发布九个新职业

China's human resources authority has given officialrecognition of nine new professions to keep pacewith economic and social development, according toa statement on its website.

为了与经济和社会发展保持同步，人社部近日在其官网发布通告，正式认可9个新职业。



The new professions, mostly in the public health sector and emerging industries, includeblockchain technicians, online marketers, information security testers, online learningconsultants and community health assistants, among others, according to a statementjointly issued by the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security and other departments.

人社部与其他几个部门联合发布的通告显示，新发布的职业主要涉及公共卫生领域和新兴产业，包括“区块链工程技术人员”、“互联网营销师”、“信息安全测试员”、“在线学习服务师”以及“社群健康助理员”等。

Five new types of work, such as livestreaming salesperson, have also been released, whilethree types of work related to public health services have been upgraded into professions.

此次还发布了“直播销售员”等五个新工种，同时与公共卫生服务相关的三个工种上升成为新职业。