Applying For A Job In China
b>Working in China
China. You can apply from your
home country, or like many,
Working in China is very purchase a ticket, land in China
common now. Either you are sent and start looking!
to China by your company or you
apply for a job to be stationed The best source of jobs is on the
in China. Applying for a job in internet. There are many job
China is very common today as sites that specialises in China
China gradually becomes a jobs. Alternately, pick up an
economic powerhouse. In fact, English expatriate magazine that
many Hong Kongers and Taiwanese you can find in most 4 or 5 star
feel that it is important to have hotels and there are likely to be
good job experience in China. job opportunities in there. Many
of these magazines also run
It is also very common to be expatriate internet forums where
posted for short working trips to you can place your resume.
China as a technical expert or
co-ordinator as China is a big At this moment, the biggest job
consumer of modern technology. opportunities for foreigners are
Many companies sent their as English teachers in schools as
technical staff on short China raced to get itself ready
assignments to familiarize their for the Olympics in Year 2008.
Chinese counterpart on new Similarly, jobs in Food and
technology. Beverage and the Hospitality
trade is also in high demand
especially for English speaking
Job Hunt staff.
Many people are fascinated with Entry Visa
China and desire to work in
For business or short working 3-stars!
trips, it is advisable to apply
for the Business Visa. A business For those on their own, renting a
visa allows multiple trips of up local apartment will be the
to 30 days per trip for a period cheapest way to go in the long
of three or six months depending run. For those really on a tight
on the visa applied. An budget, look for a apartment in a
invitation letter from the local area and not in one of
Chinese office is needed for the those expatriate enclave.
application.
Rent leases in China normally
For long working trips, a Z Visa runs for a minimum of 6 months
is required. This allow you to but it is not uncommon to find 3
stay in China for up to one year. months leases nowadays. When
You will need a work permit and a renting apartments, remember that
letter from your Chinese Office it is a requirement to inform the
before a Z Visa can be issued. nearest police station of your
new place of residence.
Accomodation
Work style
For those lucky to be on job
assignments, the company will This can be a interesting area.
likely put you up in a hotel or a Depending on the industry, the
service apartment. China has a history, the culture and
wide range of hotels and are management, working with the
likely to be clean and Chinese can be a pleasure or a
comfortable even if in the lower pain.
classes. When travelling to
smaller towns, you may be unable If you are working in a MNC,
to find a hotel higher than where the Chinese has been
exposed to western management come before social interaction.
concept, you may indeed find the
working style very familiar with Overall, the business culture of
that at home. China is more of human
interaction than anything else.
For others, work can be a There must be a fair amount of
nightmare in a entirely Chinese socialisation and familiarisation
environment. Many state before real discussions of any
enterprises or Chinese company form can proceed. Do not jump or
may run with a working culture insist on a serious discussion on
reminiscent of the iron bowl your first meeting. Please see
concept of the early 60s and 70s. Chinese Business Culture for
further information.
Business culture Language Requirements
Again, business culture in It is almost impossible to work
dependent on the industry, or do business in China without
company or even the geographical some understanding of the Chinese
location of the company. For language. It is useful to attend
example, in the North, business Chinese classes before or after
is seldom discussed unless there seeking work in China. Please see
has been a fair amount of Chinese Phrases page for further
socializing at the restaurant basic understanding of Chinese.
while in the South, business may
About the Author:
The author, Ken Cheong, worked, lived and travelled in China for the last 7 years. He would like to share his experience about Chinese culture, people, business and customs. Please feel free to redistribute this article as long as credit is given to http://www.chinese-culture.net and http://www.quick-pain-relief.com
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