"I've seen actually a lot of jobs online that are posted. I was sort of surprised as to how many jobs there are right now ... at least in my field. I work in technology," says Mark Mundt, a job seeker in China.

Career consultant Rocky Zeng Shuyu says while plum jobs may be hard to come by, it has never been easier to bag an internship. The key is to be flexible and proactive.

"You should be an active job seeker. Like, you can bring your resume to the company you are looking for and talk to human resources. What's your potential, who you are, what kind of job you are good at? Maybe you can tell them you don't care about your salary, you care more about the experience."

While, prospects for fresh grads may not be blooming, how has corporate China responded to the crisis?

China's GDP slipped to 9 percent in 2008, the first time it recorded single-digit growth in four years. This means many white-collar workers had to kiss their bonuses goodbye. But scratch the surface and you'll find some things are looking up.

"There is a small benefit for our lives. And that is, in Beijing, house prices have decreased a little. So, I'm planning to buy a house this year. It is a small bit of good news for me," says Michelle Song, a white-collar worker.

"We don't need to be afraid of the financial crisis because we know the governments of every country are doing lots of things to fight the financial crisis," says Daniel Zhang, a marketing executive.

"We are quite positive and confident. The crisis will soon or later go away. I believe we will be back very soon," says Marco Zhu, a Senior Manager.

A 585 billion dollar stimulus plan was introduced by the Chinese government to boost domestic demand in the face of falling exports. To ensure revenues don't continue a downward trend, retailers have slashed prices across the board.

Liu Hui, a store owner told us: "We're offering heavy discounts because there's a great demand. We lowered prices to boost sales. As a result, our Beijing branch is doing much better than our outlets in Europe."

"I intended to buy a car at the end of last year. But now, because of the credit crunch, I've postponed my plans. I'm going to wait and watch what happens," says Mr. Guo, a businessman.

While some wait, life chugs along here at the Beijing Railway Station, where the spring festival travel rush is only just dying down. But despite the economic downturn, ticket sales saw an 8 percent increase this year. So how have passengers' travel plans been affected?

I'm on my way to my hometown. I spent half my salary on my train ticket. But, overall, I remain positive about the situation because I am confident in our government's policies," says a traveler at the Beijing Railway Station.

Another traveler told us: "I'm boarding a train for Guangdong province in the south of China where many factories have shut down. I've definitely tightened my purse strings."

We also met a family who told us: "We're only considering short-distance trips this season as a precautionary measure. We have to keep a close eye on expenses these days."

China, meanwhile, is eyeing an economic growth of about 8 percent this year. For now though, the man on the street remains cautious... but calm.