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Why don’t you move to China???

Are you in a rutt? Do you want to have some

excitement? Why don’t you move to China?!

The popularity amongst young people considering living abroad continues to grow in our world, which conversely seems to be growing smaller and smaller

by the year.

As we move into a new age of diversity and freedom, young people are finding it more appealing than ever

to leave their home countries behind and start an exciting life in a brand new culture.

Moving to live and work in a foreign country is all about gaining new experiences and learning a new

way of life. It’s all too easy to become set in our ways and assume that what’s happening where we live is

happening everywhere else.

In reality, that couldn’t be further from the truth. The world is a vast and diverse place, and there’s no better

time to leap head into it than when your mind is young and ready to absorb everything placed in front

of it.

Up until recently, the majority of young people have looked to other western countries like America and

Canada, or European giants like Germany, France and Spain for their move. Rarely do they look farther afield towards places like the fast East and China,

where industry and economy are booming. Why is this?

It could well be that China feels too far away for a lot of westerners, but then Australia and New Zealand

are also very popular destinations, and they are about as far away as you can get from the west, so that

seems like an unlikely reason to not consider China.

It could well be that China feels too far away for a lot of westerners, but then Australia and New Zealand

are also very popular destinations, and they are about as far away as you can get from the west, so that

seems like an unlikely reason to not consider China.

The language barrier may also be an issue, sure, but rather than letting something like that put you off,

why not embrace it as a way of learning an interesting new language? Chinese is ancient and complex, but

there’s no better way to learn a tongue than by completely immersing yourself in it. One doesn’t learn

to swim by sitting on the edge of the pool.

All things considered, China offers an appealing package of attractions for young people to consider.

Why study or work in China?Economic growth

Thanks to it’s insane economic rise the career prospects in China are at an all-time high. More and more companies from around the world are opening

new offices, or even moving their head offices entirely to China, which increases the demand for skilled

employees.

Indeed, there is no denying the fact that China has been giving major world economies a run for their

money, a fact which explains why young entrepreneurs are finding it feasible to invest in China.

Some internships require no foreign language skills

The aforementioned language barrier has the potential to discourage students before they even

consider the benefits of interning abroad.

but China is attempting to eliminate any such hurdles by offering an array of work placements which

specifically cater to those people who don’t speak the language.

Not only that but completing an internship abroad, particularly in a booming country like China, gives one

a distinct competitive advantage in the job market, whether that means traveling back to your home

country or staying on to work in China.

The word internship in the west is usually a supplement slapped onto a job title which means the

employer doesn’t have to pay you or pays little. In China, the range of internships offered to foreigners

varies regarding pay. Some, like in the west, are unpaid, yet there are others which will pay

adequately, even more than comparable to some of your Chinese coworker’s salaries.

As a side not, this is one of the many reasons why you should never discuss your salary with your coworkers. China is trying to gain more skilled

workers with bilingual abilities, so it’s in their best interest to offer attractive routes to employment.

The educational system is greatOne of the main reasons China has become such a

popular place for international students is because it’s affordable, certainly compared with the majority of

western cities like London, New York, and Paris.

But more than that, the actual quality of the education is exemplary and is set to continue

improving as the Chinese government radically subsidizes its educational institutions. Just like in the job market, China is trying to become a superhub for international students, so there’s no better time for

foreigners to get in on the action.

Working hours correlate to the westIn western countries, we’re used to working 9 to 6, Monday through Friday. China employs the same routine, so there won’t be too much of a culture

shock when you arrive. While the Chinese culture is vastly different, there are small similarities which

make life for an expat just a little bit easier.

It’s easier to land a job in China – especially if you’re already there Unlike many Western

countries, China’s economy is expanding, and more and more jobs are becoming available. In

America and the UK, the competition for employment has reached astronomical levels of

absurdity, where there can be as many as thousands of applicants for one opening. China prides itself of rapid expansion in nearly all the

economic sectors.

Perhaps the most enthralling fact is that even if your desired company is based elsewhere in the world, you will

stand a better chance of working for them in China if they’ve opened up shop there. If you’re already in the country, your attraction to a company rockets up even

further.

Chinese employers prioritize jobs for locals with bilingual abilities, which means staying put in China

after studying or interning gives you an instant advantage, not just over peers in more competitive countries, but over expats coming directly into the

country to work.

Also worth bearing in mind is that the salaries for jobs with the same specifications can vary quite drastically depending on whether or not multiple languages are required (and if that’s not a good reason to embrace

the language, what is?).

China is relatively cheapTo embellish those high salaries, which wouldn’t be much good if the cost of living was sky-high, goods

and services are relatively cheap in China. From food and fuel to household luxuries and eating out,

it’s possible to live quite a comfortable life while splashing out on luxuries every now and again.

Crime rates are lowAs long as you stick to the main areas of the cities and don’t go wandering off into dodgy alleyways

in the outskirts, you’ll feel very safe walking around China. The crime rate is surprisingly low for

such a vastly populated country – and it is certainly less violence-prone than world cities like

London and New York.

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https://blog.laowaicareer.com/china-great-career-expectations

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