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Our sources and resources for Work in Shanghai!
All the information presented in Work in Shanghai! is from 4 main sources:
- Statistics based on 200+ international job seekers who have found great jobs in Shanghai
- In-depth interviews of job seekers and experts in the Shanghai job market
- Written resources from print articles and websites
- Our experiences as international job seeker and career coach in Shanghai.
We answer the following questions (and much more):
- What are the most effective job search channels for foreigners in Shanghai
- How do I change career paths
- What jobs can I find without needing to speak Mandarin
- What are the profiles of the companies which recruit foreigners
- What are the job areas where foreigners are most needed?
A wealth of resources:
- 200+ links to useful websites in English
- Many real life stories and case studies
- Interesting quotes and advice from Shanghai job market specialists
- Useful career coaching tools
- 40+ job boards
- 45+ networking organizations in Shanghai
- 50+ executive search companies
- Many references to help you start your own business in Shanghai
- Tips specific to Shanghai for: your resume, your job portfolio, your references, your interviews, your job negotiation.
And much more.
Book structure and content
Foreword
The key to success: Use others' experience
Part 1- Match your career target with the Shanghai job market
Chapter 1 Overcome Obstacles
No Mandarin, no long-term plans . not an issue!
Chapter 2 Target The Right Company
Focus on companies that hire internationals
Chapter 3 Target The Right Job
Which of your skills and experience are in demand?
Part 2- The best job search strategies for Shanghai
Chapter 4 Effective Strategies
The best job search techniques for internationals in Shanghai
Chapter 5 Shanghai Networking
Turn good contacts into a great job
Chapter 6 Shanghai Direct Contact
The quickest access to tailor-made jobs
Chapter 7 Shanghai Job Ads
Guidelines for smart use of internet job boards and print ads
Chapter 8 Shanghai Head Hunters
Facts and fiction: how to make the best use of executive search companies
Part 3- Adapt key job search elements to your Shanghai job search
Chapter 9 Shanghai Job Search Effectiveness
How to find work quickly and efficiently
Chapter 10 Shanghai Resumes
Tailor your resume for maximum effectiveness in Shanghai
Chapter 11 Shanghai Portfolios and References
The essential extras that will get you the job
Chapter 12 Shanghai Interviews
Everything you should know about interviews in Shanghai
Chapter 13 Shanghai Contract Negotiation
From a good job description to great benefits
Part 4- Shanghai Opportunities beside the standard 9-5 corporate world
Chapter 14 Your Own Company
Shanghai can make dreams come true
Chapter 15 Non-profit organizations
Use your time in Shanghai to make a difference
Chapter 16 Teaching... or More Learning
Shanghai has many opportunities to offer!
Last word
The next steps the way to achieve professional success in Shanghai!
Presentation of the authors
Audrey Merlevede
After an international career in marketing within organizations such as L'Oreal and SCA, Audrey switched to professional executive and career coaching.
Accredited by ICA and by the International Coach Federation, Audrey facilitates workshops at the Shanghai Community Center and at the French Chamber of Commerce in China. She also coaches for Net Expat, European leader of expat coaching, and for CAC MCI, an international outplacement company from Singapour. Audrey has helped many people reach their personal and professional goals during her 6 years in Shanghai.
Mel Broe
Mel has a Masters degree in Digital Media, and has worked across many forms of media including sound, image, print, and the internet. In particular she has worked in radio production for a multilingual broadcaster, book production for a publishing house in Australia, and website design and production. Mel started exploring her career options as soon as she arrived in Shanghai, and has found Shanghai to be a great place for starting in a new direction.
Our sources and resources for Live in Shanghai! The Comprehensive Guide for International Residents
The information presented in Live in Shanghai! comes from:
- Shanghai history, culture and guide books
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Written resources from print articles and websites
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Our experiences as international residents in Shanghai.
We cover areas including:
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Information on preparing for Shanghai, including visas and permits
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Housing issues such as where to live, tenancy agreements, utilities
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What to buy and where including food, clothing, household goods, books from department stores and speciality shops, grocery stores, markets and malls
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How to get around including public and private transport
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Health and welfare resources
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Arts and entertainment resources
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Schools and kids activities.
A wealth of resources:
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100+ links to useful websites in English
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Taxis, buses, trains and cars
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Bookshops and speciality stores
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Hospitals, medical centres, dentists
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Emergency phone numbers and addresses for all occasions
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Schools, universities, courses, activities.
And much more.
Live in Shanghai!
Book Structure and Content
Chapter 1 - China background
Chapter 2 - All About Shanghai: past, present and future
Chapter 3 - Getting to Shanghai: visas and permits
Chapter 4 - Preparation for Shanghai: what to consider
Chapter 5 - Shanghai life: social and cross-cultural issues
Chapter 6 - Working life: the basics
Chapter 7 - Doing business the Chinese way
Chapter 8 - Daily life: getting around and the shopping experience
Chapter 9 - Survival resources for Shanghai: how to manage anything and everything
Chapter 10 - Children in Shanghai: fun, sport and study
Chapter 11 - So you want to learn: be creative with arts and crafts, learn a language, a musical instrument, find arts and crafts classes...
Chapter 12 - Having fun: nightlife, the cinema, museums and galleries, don't forget sport and relaxation!
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In Work in Shanghai! Mel Broe and I gathered all our resources and analyzed the experiences of 200 job seekers, to help you find great work in Shanghai.
