How to prepare a Resume to
Work in China
This
is a short guide to help you. How to prepare a resume to work in China.
You’re Chinese Resume / CV is a marketing tool.
Generally, prepare both a Chinese and English
versions of your international Chinese Resume only if you are fluent in
both languages. If you are submitting an English resume only, it is
helpful to duplicate in Chinese your name, contact address and company
names (if you already have some local work experience), unless you are
certain that the recipient of your resume is an English speaker.
Type your Chinese Resume on no more than two to
three pages in length, depending on the length of your work experience.
Usually resume is in reversed chronological order - detailing your most
recent activities first.
Under "Personal Information" list your name,
address with contact information, date and place of birth, gender,
marital status and number of children.
A daytime phone number, with the international
access code and e-mail are most important.
You should briefly state your “Job Objective”. In
"Education," detail schools attended. Include names, locations, degrees
and dates of attendance.
Follow this with a “Specialized Training” listing
extra courses, foreign language fluency skills with reference to the
spoken and written levels and computer training.
The "Work Experience" section, should detail
companies, they locations and focus, dates of employment and your
job
titles.
Mention your responsibilities, starting with the
most important.
Provide examples that fit the job, to illustrate
your achievements.
Applicants often list on resumes they interests in
music, arts and spots. Include awards if you have any.
Discrimination laws are not as stringent in China
as they are elsewhere in the world. It is not uncommon for employers in
China to ask for specifics like gender, age, your photo, ID card
number, expected salary etc.
Many multinational corporations operating in the
region adopts the same type of hiring practices.
At the end, simply state: "References available on
request."
Work permits in China
• China has very strict immigration rules due to a
large native population.
• You must obtain your Business and Work visa prior to your move to China,
allow at least 30 days to arrange this.
• Contact the Chinese embassy in your home
country for further
information about work permits & visas.
The application procedure in China
• Relationships are very important when job
hunting in China. Allow time to establish friendships.
• It is important if you do not speak Chinese to be truly fluent in
English to ensure you have good job prospects.
• A job application includes a resume, copies of diplomas,
certificates, and often a ‘Hukou’ (residence ID).
The application letter in China
• Writing an application letter, or cover letter,
is not customary in China. Often application forms are used.
• Be modest in recommending yourself, the Chinese will appreciate this.
• Try to send the letter to a specified person at the human resource
department.
Dos
• Try to be modest in your presentation.
• Ensure you speak fluent English and try to learn
some Chinese.
• Make sure you address people by their correct name: surnames come
first in the Chinese language.
• Realise that Chinese people allow little physical distance.
Don’ts
• Oversell yourself.
• Be too direct in your contacts with your (prospective) Chinese
employer.
• Sit until invited to do so.
• Criticise former employers.
• Go over the top – stay calm and stick to the facts.
• Fear periods of silence in a conversation.
Management culture in China
• To gain advantage, the Chinese tend to extend
negotiations well
beyond the official deadline.
• The network of personal connections – called ‘guanxi’ – is very
important in China.
• There is little or no distinction made between personal friendships
and business relationships.
• Meetings are conducted very formal and straightforward in China.
• Compared to most Western societies, Chinese are very group-oriented.
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