A new trend has emerged among graduating couples who face the prospect of being separated by career commitments – the joint resume. Some couples, determined to ensure they end up in the same city are compiling the dual resumes and offering their services to employers jointly, City Evening News reports.

Chemistry majors from Jilin University, Qi Dong and Huizi (alias), have been together for three years but might struggle to continue their romance if they go their separate ways after graduating next summer. For this reason, they have followed the trend of creating a joint resume and, although they haven’t succeeded yet, they are far from giving up.

A number of companies contacted by the paper say that have received joint resumes in recent months. The companies said they welcomed the phenomenon. Gui Qinghua, a human resources manager for a financial services company from Beijing said that those who sent the joint resumes could probably offer stability.

However, a careers adviser at Jilin University surnamed Li said recruiting couples could be risky: “If they fall out, it could create a toxic atmosphere in the workplace. Plus, couples are more likely to bring their domestic habits into work,” Li told the paper.

Although beggars can’t be choosers in this job market, young people need to seek creative ways to balance what they want with what they need.