I speak next to no Chinese and I’d like to go to China to work for three to six months. I have a lot of experience in hospitality but I’d like to do something else.
What are my chances of finding a job in China in a domain in which I have little to no experience? What are my chances of finding a job at all?
I’ve been hearing that Beijing and Shanghai are great places for foreigners to work because they feel more comfortable but I feel like I should be looking elsewhere. Can you make any suggestions as to where I might want to work?
Would you be able to send me useful internet links?
Thank you!
I’m not going to university this year and I want to take this opportunity to work and take a three month Chinese course in China.
I’ve already started learning Mandarin Chinese on my own and know how to make (very) short conversation and read a little 漢語. I know that Mandarin (Standard) Chinese is what most people go for because it’s “easy”, but is it really more useful to learn Manadrin than it is other Chinese dialects?
Also, one of my friends who doesn’t speak English (or Chinese) worked in Shanghai for a year and loved it so much he’s going back. He tells me that Shanghai is much more entertaining than Beijing but I’ve read that it’s better to learn Mandarin Chinese in Beijing. Would you know anything about the costs of living in these cities and my chances of studying for cheap? If you kno of any other towns or cities that I should look up for my trip, by all means, share them.
I’ve been told that it may be next to impossible to take a course and work part-time to cover costs of living in China. Is this true? When I look for a job, which ones will be most lucrative in China?
Thank you for your input!
