1. Returning to work in China Iwan Griffiths MSc Business Careers Consultant With 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
Breakdown of session structure

3. 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) pm
PART 5 - Developing your CV for job applications in China pm
PART 6 - Essential resources

4. 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

5. 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
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

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.
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

7. PART 2 - Greetings from Shanghai
Hailey Ouyang, MSc Human Resource Management and Business  

8. How do Chinese returnees get jobs
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 For full version go 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

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  
Breakdown of session structure

12. PART 6 – Essential Resources
Introducing Prepare2 Getahead resources for Chinese students

13. PART 6 – Essential Resources

14. PART 6 – Essential Resources

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

16. Don’t forget to use social media

17. Planning your next steps

18. Good luck with your return to China