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Returning to Work in China: Career Planning and Jobsearch Strategies

This session aims to help you plan and prepare for getting a job in China. Learn about essential resources, job search tips, and more. Discover insights on Chinese returnees' career experiences, find vacancies, and enhance your CV for Chinese applications. Get practical advice and access important websites for your job search in China. Good luck with your return!

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Returning to Work in China: Career Planning and Jobsearch Strategies

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  1. Returning to work in ChinaIwan GriffithsMSc Business Careers Consultanti.griffiths@aston.ac.ukWith special thanks to the China Futures Group!

  2. What this session aims to do • Help you think about, and plan what you need to do in order to get a job in China • Make sure you know about important websites and resources to help in your career planning and jobsearch • Share ideas and information about returning to China between students

  3. Structure of this session

  4. What type of employers do most Chinese returnees work for?Data source: Lockin China 2017 Chinese Overseas Elites Career Development Report

  5. Some ideas PART 1 – Planning your return to China

  6. PART 1 – Planning your return to China ACTIVITY 1 - Working in pairs use Worksheet 1 to plan what you need to do over the next 12 months. Write down what you think you need to do at different times to help you get the job you want.

  7. PART 2 - Greetings from Shanghai Hailey Ouyang, MSc Human Resource Management and Business 2014-2015   https://onedrive.live.com/?authkey=%21ACTEuVdGyZ6EN7g&cid=851C702B72BD08DE&id=851C702B72BD08DE%21177&parId=root&o=OneUp

  8. How do Chinese returnees get jobs?Data source: Lockin China 2017 Chinese Overseas Elites Career Development Report

  9. PART 3 - Finding vacancies in China ACTIVITY 2 – Use your mobile to access the Going Global website at https://online.goinglobal.com/guide/china. For full version go www.aston.ac.uk/careers click on Careers Support, then Jobsearch, then Finding Work Internationally • TASK 1 Use the China Country section to find 5 different online job sites that could be used by returning Chinese students • TASK 2 Use the Jobs tab to find out how many jobs in Marketing are being advertised in Shanghai

  10. PART 4 – Update on Talent Trending (Yanting Zuo)

  11. PART 5 - Developing your CV for applications in China – advice from Lockin China • 1 or 2 pages acceptable • High quality photo essential • Include contact information, Date of Birth, gender • Always use your personal phone number (not home) • Personal statement – max. 5 bullet points often including personal qualities • Education must use official qualification name  

  12. PART 6 – Essential Resources Introducing Prepare2 Getahead resources for Chinese studentshttp://www.prepare2getahead.co.uk/indexCH.html

  13. PART 6 – Essential Resources http://www.gradlinkuk.com/china.php

  14. PART 6 – Essential Resources

  15. PART 6 – Essential Resources https://online.goinglobal.com/guide/china

  16. Don’t forget to use social media

  17. Planning your next steps

  18. Good luck with your return to China

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