What's the buzz

Only You, the reality TV show on job hunting, is being criticized for the harsh words the host and employers throw at the applicants. Kai-Fu Lee, the founder of Innovation Works, China's premier incubator for tech start-ups, is leading an online campaign to boycott the show, which has gained over 200,000 supporters. Some even suggest that the show should be canceled. China Daily Mobile news readers share their views with us.

I think this show is just entertainment that seeks to attract viewers. So we shouldn't treat it too seriously, nor should the applicants.

Lizi, Changchun, Jilin province

I think such shows are beneficial, because they can help university students gain a better understanding of what employers want. The problems revealed in the show can help students avoid similar problems in the future, thus performing better when they get a job.

Qingqing, Tianjin

Such shows can let both employers and job seekers get a clearer view of each other. However, the show should be positive instead of negative, and the producers should carefully select their guests so that unnecessary quarrels can be avoided. After all, the show is a platform for exchanging views, not judging right or wrong.

Siyecao, Kunming, Yunnan province

Both the bosses and the job seekers should respect each other. The bosses have the right to decide whether or not to employ someone, but they should avoid bad mouthing the job seekers.

Xiangxue, Lanzhou, Gansu province

Like most of its kind, the show is entertainment. So audiences should not treat it too seriously. Generally I think such shows are good because they can offer guidance to university students, and, more importantly, give them a glimpse of the cruelty of real life.

Diandian, Hefei, Anhui province

Equality between job seekers and bosses is impossible. Do not forget, the graduates are "seeking" something from the bosses; the show is only faithfully reflecting cruel reality.

Xiaoke, Putian, Fujian province

Such shows aim at offering enterprises and job seekers a platform to express themselves. The host should be careful about his words, while the bosses should give job seekers some advice instead of blaming them at will.

Tangde, Shanghai

As a university student, I think such shows give me a broader view of society and the potential problems I might encounter when I look for a job. The job seekers should treat the criticism of bosses carefully, as that will help them perform better in the future.

A reader, Mianyang, Sichuan province

It's much better than many entertainment shows, because job seekers and students can get better knowledge of the job market from the bosses and the host.

A reader, Beijng

The organizers of the show are looking to attract viewers at any cost. The producers of TV shows need a sense of responsibility, and I think audiences should instill this by not watching such shows any more.

Dongdongqiang, Zhengzhou, Henan province

I have never watched this program because I think they are trying to win audiences instead of serving them. As someone who will soon be bidding farewell to university, I will consult my older colleagues or friends when I meet problems; they tell me of a different society from the one this show portrays. So I don't watch such shows any more.

Yanzi, Hefei, Anhui province

(China Daily 06/04/2012 page9)