Foreigners who provide false information or documents when applying for a Chinese visa could be banned from entering China for up to five years under new exit-entry regulations coming into force on September 15. Read more>>
When I got the opportunity to shadow a Chinese high school student for the day, I jumped at the chance to capture the view from the other side of the desk. Here’s what I learned. ... Read More>>
Let’s face it, English teachers in China don’t have a great reputation. Often described as LBH (Losers Back Home) by fellow expats, they seem to face discrimination from all sides. ... Read More>>
There are some differences in approach and behaviour in the Chinese workplace that reminded me that China is indeed a very unique country. Here are six things to be aware of when working with Chinese colleagues. ... Read More>>
I tend to “say it as it is.” Unfortunately, this is not a trait that is in high demand in Chinese education institutions. Here I bring you a little lesson on the importance of respecting “face” as a foreign teacher in China. ... Read More>>
Here are some top tips and games for foreign English teachers taming large classes of young learners in China. ... Read More>>
Foreigners working in China cannot typically afford to be blasé about quitting their jobs. Here are some things things to consider before you quit your job in China. ... Read More>>
How will time in the Middle Kingdom impact your employability back home? Here we discuss if working in China is a help or hinderance to your long-term career. ... Read More>>
To help you navigate the murky waters, we’ve compiled a list of some of the most common China visa myths in a bid to separate fact from fiction. ... Read More>>
What can you do to ensure your China work experience will impress employers back home? Let’s take a look…... Read More>>
The employment landscape in China is changing. How do all these factors play off each other and what can you do as an expat worker to make yourself more competitive in the Chinese job market? ... Read More>>
Foreign faces became a valuable commodity for Chinese businesses after the country’s reform and opening policy began to gather pace in the 1980s. But do face jobs still exist in China? ... Read More>>
This is your doorway into the company and the job you’ve spent all this time and energy on finding. So you’d better be prepared. Here are a few things to remember when prepping for a job interview in China. ... Read More>>
Maybe you’ve written them before in your home country, but are things different in China? Let’s take a look at how to write great cover letters for China job applications. ... Read More>>
There’s still a thriving job market for expats that can’t be so easily replaced by talented Chinese applicants. Here we take a look at five industries that want expat workers in China. ... Read More>>
Much ink has been spilt on the things expats find weird when they arrive in China. But how about the things Chinese people find funny about foreigners? ... Read More>>
Flip through the pages of any expat magazine and you’ll no doubt see up to a dozen international schools advertising in your area. But are international schools in China really any better than Chinese public schools? ... Read More>>
Many expats who come to China to teach English catch the bug and consider taking up the profession in their home countries. But how useful is teaching experience in China when it comes to landing jobs back home? ... Read More>>
A quick perusal of job websites for expats in China will show there’s no lack of work for “native” teachers/writers/consultants and the like.But what about the non-native job seekers in China? ... Read More>>
While recruiters can remove a lot of the hassle for first time ESL teachers, many people have horror stories to tell. Here are some prudent steps to take if you use a recruiter to find a teaching job in China.... Read More>>
Here I explain what nowism is, how it manifests in the Chinese workplace and what, if anything, can be done to spare you from this sickness. ... Read More>>
Here are seven of the strangest jobs for foreigners in China, cultivated from my own experiences and from those of my friends. ... Read More>>
Along with refraining from using bad language, visiting hospitals and cutting their hair, Chinese people are expected to adhere to some pretty rigorous superstitions over Chinese New Year. ... Read More>>
Foreign jobseekers hoping to use China’s new K-visa should be aware of both the opportunities it offers and the tensions surrounding it. ... Read More>>
Although foreigners come to work in China for a plethora of different reasons, economics is probably the main one. But not all expat salaries in China are made equal. Let’s take a closer look. ... Read More>>
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