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D.ORiGiNAL
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Joined: May 20, 2005
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June 28, 2005 - 01:18 AM |
 
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Hello
I am a freshly graduated french male, I already worked in China (Tianjin) and now I plan to come back in Shanghai in August. My dream is to find a good job there. Of course I have business contacts there that can (maybe) help me but I am quiet afraid.
I heard so many foreigners who came there like me, with their resume in their hands and that finally study chinese in university.
I know that foreigners are in hard competition with chinese people who can speak english fluently and of course chinese. So most of the time they worked as baby-sitters, in phone-centers etc... in order to live decently, waiting for finding a job before their visas expire.
Please wake me up, are there really less and less job and business opportunities in Shanghai?
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Victorian
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June 29, 2005 - 12:30 AM |
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With your Chinese, English and French skills, I would have thought that it would be easier for you to find works with French companies. Try to contact your chamber of commerce: http://www.ccifc.org/fr/ to obtain the list of members and write to them before coming to Shanghai. Do it before all the French leave for holidays in August!! |
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D.ORiGiNAL
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June 29, 2005 - 07:10 AM |
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Thank you for the advices Victorian. I already contacted the chamber of Commerce without any results (for the moment). I am still very confident I hope I will make my dream come true.  |
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AlvinShi
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Joined: July 03, 2004
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Location: Shanghai
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June 29, 2005 - 07:39 AM |
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Ca va? Wish u all the best in your job hunting in Shanghai. I agree with Victorian that your ability in French, English and Chinese will be a great advantage, combine the language skills with your professional knowledge, I don't think it will be difficult for you to find a satisfactory job.
And be patient for the response from the Chamber of Commerce, French is relatively slow in response, isn't it? I once contacted them also and got their phone call almost month later. I have the contact name there who's responsible for employment, but that was almost 1 year before, I don't know if it still works. Anyhow, I PM you the name and email address of her, hope it would help!
A bientot! |
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Benoist_Shanghai
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Joined: May 18, 2003
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June 29, 2005 - 09:24 AM |
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Contact person changed some time ago.
My understanding is that they cater more for the needs of local chinese than aspiring expats.
Best of luck though.
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D.ORiGiNAL
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June 29, 2005 - 05:05 PM |
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Thank you very much Alvinshi, it's true that french people are slow  Anyway I will do my best I still believe in China. May the force be with me.
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*CheerLeader*Mao
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Joined: July 07, 2004
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June 29, 2005 - 05:16 PM |
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you are a fresh gradaute. u will not be given the CEO job at GE my friend.
start at the bottom like everyone else and work your way up. there are plenty of jobs for your level. |
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