Returning to work in China Iwan Griffiths MSc Business Careers Consultant i.griffiths@aston.ac.uk With special thanks to the China Futures Group!

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   Breakdown of session structure

Structure of this session Timing Topic 1.00pm-1.30pm PART 1 - Planning your return to China   1.30pm-2pm PART 2 - Skype link to Hailey Ouyang (MSc HRMB alumnus), Recruitment Consultant, in Shanghai 2.00pm-2.20pm PART 3 – Using Going Global to find vacancies   2.20pm-2.30pm PART 4 - Update on Talent Trending for the UK job market (Yanting Zuo) 2.30-2.45pm PART 5 - Developing your CV for job applications in China 2.45-3.00pm PART 6 - Essential resources

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

PART 1 – Planning your return to China Some ideas Looking for work in the UK Able to work up to 20 hours per week unless part of PDP Stream 2 Able to work full or part-time under student visa   Looking for work in China Create professional CVs in Chinese and English Register for important vacancy websites – check vacancies being advertised Use WeChat for job-seeking Join Lockin China webinars Email Aston alumni working in cities where you want to work asking job seeking tips Continue applying for part-time UK work experience -Apply for full and part-time jobs in the UK -Start applying for top graduate programmes in China -Attend interview and assessment events -Attend Careers Fairs in China Important Events that may affect your career planning Dissert- ation and PDP portfolio hand in Student visa expires for most students -latest point to return unless sponsored 27 March Aston MSc Graduation Day MONTHS May June July August Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec Jan Feb March April

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. Looking for work in the UK   Able to work up to 20 hours per week unless part of PDP Stream 2 Able to work full or part-time under student visa Looking for work in China Important Events that may affect your career planning Dissert- ation and PDP portfolio hand in Student visa expires for most students -latest point to return unless sponsored 27 March Aston MSc Graduation Day MONTHS May June July August Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec Jan Feb March April YEARS 2017 2018

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

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

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   Breakdown of session structure

PART 4 – Update on Talent Trending (Yanting Zuo)

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   Breakdown of session structure

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

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

PART 6 – Essential Resources

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

Don’t forget to use social media

Planning your next steps

Good luck with your return to China