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Are you recently graduated or unemployed? China has a lot

of opportunities for all sorts of people. Click here to find out

more!

There are certain moments in life where you have to make a decision that is going

to have a serious impact on the rest of your

life.

It could be as simple as choosing not to do something that could lead to serious

trouble or injury to yourself or someone else. It could also be as complicated as choosing a major in a field you can see

yourself working in for the rest of your life.

When that day comes, and you are a college graduate, depending on the area

you have chosen to get into, there may be an abundance of opportunities. If you are

lucky, that abundance will include opportunities overseas in countries like

China, as well as at home. Yes, China—but why?

The answer to that is simple—why not? Here you are a 21-23-year-old college

graduate or maybe you are in your mid-20s and a few years removed from school.

At this point in your life, you will have more power than you ever will in your life.

You can do anything.

Do you want to follow a rock band on tour? Do you want to take in a game at every NFL

stadium this year? Or how about learn to surf on the famed Northshore of Hawaii? Do you

want to see the world? Do you want to live the adventure of life or be the guy that thought

about it, decided against it, and still lives in his mom’s basement when he’s 30?

The only thing holding you back is fear. Fear that you will fail. Fear that you

can’t succeed. Fear of trying without the safety net of home. That and the money it would take to pay for it, of

course.

So what if you could do it? What if you could see the world, have someone else

foot the bill, and pay you a lot of money in the process? Don’t take a job at the firm your dad’s buddy runs. Take one in China

instead as China will provide you with anything you would need. Why China?

Yes, it would be an adventure, but it is one worth taking? After all, it is so far

away from home, everyone, and everything you know. But if you had

familiarity to fall back on, what kind of adventure would it be?

Making the decision to work in China is not an easy one, but if you take a look at some of the reasons why it is hard not to wonder

why more people aren’t doing it.

China is a land of opportunity with a robust, thriving economy. The work will

be challenging and fast paced, but you will also get the opportunity for more

responsibility now than you would for an American company. The process of

gaining the experience may be hard, but it will be invaluable in the long run.

With how the Chinese economy is growing, a demand exists in many fields.

Some are willing to pay top dollar to entice foreign workers into coming to

China. With the lower cost of living there, this means you will have the opportunity to save a lot of money. You will be very happy you have that money when you

move back home.

How much? A Forbes article in 2015 estimated that the total value of the compensation package offered mid-level managers was $276,000 (salary,

benefits, lodging, utilities, etc.).

Will it be easy? Absolutely not, but if you can handle the challenge of living and working in a culture completely

foreign to you a person can gain more experience in a year than they would have in five working a similar position

in the United States.

Which looks more impressive to future employers—working as a mid-level

manager in Omaha or working as one in Beijing, China?

Why Does China Want Me?

Once you accept the idea of working in China, it is understandable for a person

to wonder why a company in China would want them to work under them.

To gain an understanding of that, it helps to take a look at the Chinese

economy.

According to nominal GDP, it is the second largest in the world. It has been growing at an impressive rate for years. While the recession hit many countries hard, all it did in China was slow down growth; not

stop it. It is the largest manufacturing economy in the world and the largest

exporter of manufactured goods.

However, while all signs point to future prosperity, the country is changing. The population, and hence the workforce,

is getting older. The quality of education could be better, there are

environmental issues, and social inequalities to be dealt with as well.

In the years to come, the country is hoping to convert to an economy driven by consumer spending and other market forces. Such a change is going to take time, experience, education, and manpower—all things the

Chinese workforce is lacking. Rather than risk a fall from grace, Chinese companies have decided to look abroad to fill their staffing

needs.

A new culture can be a scary thing to deal with, and not something everyone is willing or

capable of adapting to. While it will make living and working in China more challenging, it is also a chance to learn how people on the other side of the world from everything you

know live. What better way to gain an appreciation of what you have or don’t have

then to see how other people live?

So you have graduated, you don’t have a job, and you are not sure what to do next. Your friends are going hostel hopping as

they backpack across Europe. While avoiding the real world for a couple of

months sounds nice, the idea of sleeping in hostels does not appeal to you.

You are open to the adventure but would rather do something else. You are open to

moving to China for work, but you have no idea if there is demand for someone with your skillset—whatever it is. Lucky

for you, there is high demand in one workforce that is not dependent on your

degree.

At first, the notion may not appeal to you since you did not go to school to become a teacher.

As it turns out, it doesn’t matter what your degree is in. English is one of the most

commonly used languages in the world. As the Chinese economy grows, companies need people that can speak English to conduct

business with companies in other countries.

So rather than demand highly qualified instructors for teaching English, all that is typically required is being a native English

speaker. The preference is to get someone that is actually from the United States. It gives the

students a little more confidence in their instructor; enough so even if they are not from the U.S. schools will tell students their teacher

is indeed from the U.S.

A college degree is not necessarily mandatory, but it can certainly help you

get a job in one of the schools. If teaching English, the discipline is not relevant. Employers are more impressed with

actual teaching experience than they are anything else. Many will be happy if you

have a TEFL (Teaching English as a Foreign Language).

Compensation will usually include an excellent salary, airfare to China, and

various perks. Schools will typically help you get whatever paperwork you need to file with the government in on time. So if you want to give working in China a try, look into teaching English. The chances

are good that you will

So you have decided that the idea of taking a job in China sounds like a good

one. You are open to the challenge, don’t mind the cultural differences, and work in

a field that is in demand. However, you are afraid that unless you learn the

language, you are going to be bored and have nothing to do when you have free

time.

The answer to that is easy—explore. You will be living in one of the oldest

civilizations in the world. History and culture are everywhere as well as a host

of tourist attractions. Everyone has heard about the Great Wall of China, the Forbidden City, and the Terracotta

Warriors in Xi’an.

But what else is there? In a country that covers almost 9.6 million square

kilometers—plenty. If you liked the Great Wall, give the Xi’an city walls a try. The Chinese built these massive stone walls

around their cities hundreds of years ago, and the walls at Xi’an are some of the

most well-preserved in China.

If you enjoy learning about different religions, you will like visiting The Three Pagados. Built back in the ninth and tenth centuries, these

Buddhist structures have managed to remain in good condition for hundreds of years and

spite of some natural and man-made catastrophes. They are located in Dali City in the Yunnan province and are considered a

national treasure.

Nature lovers can get their fill of mother nature at China’s first national forest park,

the Zhangjiajie National Forest Park located in the Hunan province. For nature of a different sort, there is the Shilin Stone

Forest in southwest China. The stones stick out from the ground like stalagmites in a cave and are believed to be over 270

million years old.

The country is full of historical points of interest and beautiful territory. So

much, that the only way you will ever be bored is if you stay home and never leave your apartment (other than for

work).

BonusClick on the link below to read the full blog post.

https://blog.laowaicareer.com/ready-job-not-travel-china/