Nailing the perfect handshake no longer crucial to getting a job in China, with hiring done via a screen

China has launched nationwide online recruitment initiatives as it grapples with unemployment amid the coronavirus pandemic. — SCMP

Smile. Make eye contact. Shake the interviewer’s hand firmly.

For years, that has been the standard-issue advice for fresh graduates seeking to make a good first impression and snag a job. A lot of that wisdom has become redundant in recent months, though, as in-person interviews are becoming a rarity in China amid lockdowns, social distancing and the temporary closure of many businesses.