If you have trouble figuring out what information to include while assembling a resume, take inspiration from the CV of this well-read and well-traveled 5-year-old in Shanghai.
Image via @开八/Weibo
The CV, which was posted on Weibo by entertainment writer Kai Ba, was presumably written by the boy’s parents and boasts “rich and varied experience,” including destinations he has traveled to, English-language books he has read and the fact that he does not cry while receiving vaccinations.
The boy is also described as “strong” and “confident” in the 15-page document (that’s right, 15 full pages!), which also includes a weekly schedule highlighting the various activities the youth is involved in.
Image via @开八/Weibo
According to SupChina, the CV was likely part of an application package for an international primary school.
Kai’s original Weibo post of the document has been shared over 37,000 times and commented on 20,000 times since it was published on October 30. The story has also been picked up by a number of international media outlets.
Unsurprisingly, not all web users are impressed by the boy’s achievements, with many pointing out the extreme pressure put on Chinese children and parents alike in the quest for private school glory.
Many of the commenters have been quick to suggest that the youngster’s accomplishments are more likely attributable to his parents, who’ve been dubbed by more than one Weibo user as ‘bureaucratic.’
“It’s said that picking a child is really just picking the parents,” wrote one person. And they’re right: many international schools in China’s biggest cities require that the parents of pupils be educated and hold at least a bachelor’s degree, although many do not openly advertise this policy.
Two years ago, an international school in Guangdong drew flak after a billboard was posted outside the school proclaiming that the parents of prospective pupils must hold a degree.
While the whole situation may seem bizarre, South China Morning Post points out that childhood CVs are becoming more and more common in China’s competitive education sector. Some websites even offer templates to help parents assemble a resume for their child.
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