turning china into a career
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Turning China Into A Career
Teaching English In China
CollegesK-12 Schools
CompaniesPrivate Tutoring
Benefits Of Teaching English
Lots of free time for exploration
Ideal introduction to China
Make lots of friends and connections
Where To Teach
• Colleges• English Language Training Centers• K-12 Schools• Companies• Private Tutoring
Where To Find Jobs
Job and volunteer fairs
Angelina’s ESL Cafe Alma mater connections
Confucius institutes
Working At A Company In China
Foreign Owned EnterpriseChinese companySource products from ChinaSell within ChinaImport products into China
Benefits Of Working At A Company In China
Become valuable cultural conduit
Learn what products and services people pay for in China
Understand how to set up a company
Understand legal system and visas
Where To Find Work
Use LinkedIn to networkRecruiting agenciesUS China business connections (UCBC)Start your own company
Translating And InterpretingMedical and legal fields
Freelance translating
Companies inside and outside of China
Benefits Of Working As A Translator Or Interpreter
Become a valuable linguistic resource for companies that need Mandarin speakers
Dramatically improve language skills
Chinese companies
Where To Find Work As A Translator Or Interpreter
Hospitals
Translating and interpreting agencies
Websites
Game companies
Foreign Owned Enterprises
Company That Works With ChinaCompanies that support big retailers like Best Buy, Target, Home Depot, Lowe’s, and Wal-Mart
Logistics companies Importing companies
Benefits Of Working For A China-Related Company
Get paid to travel to China
Learn US side of business and sales
Become valuable conduit
Where To Find Work
Network on LinkedInRecruiting companiesAlumni network
Writer, Photographer, Filmmaker
Websites
Magazines
Newspapers
Media Producers
Benefits Working As A Creative
Hone artistic skills
Experience working for yourself
Location independence
Where To Find Work As A Creative
Pitch people and websites directlyCraigslistProblogger.com
University Professor Or Administrator
Where To Work
Study abroad departmentsChinese departmentsAsian studies departmentsForeign student admissions
Benefits Of Being A University Professor Or Administrator
Work in a nice, learning environmentHelp young mindsTeach and talk about what you love
Government Positions
Where To Work
CIANSAForeign Service Agency
Benefits Of Working For The Government
Potentially exciting
Security clearances
Travel or live abroad for work
