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Everything you need to know about interning in China in one

handy slideshow. If you have any questions feel free to email

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Although China has become the most attractive destination for students and

young graduates in the world for international internships, it takes a good

decision and planning to get the best out of it.

In China, each city has its strong points hence interns should consider knowing some basics before patronizing internship programs. If you are seeking to start an internship in China, it’s

imperative that you start planning early because with China’s communist programs, most of the multinational organizations and companies tend to turn to long channels of

approval and operation.

It is highly recommended that you start your internship application 3 to 4

months earlier so that you can land a better offer. Starting early gives the placement agency adequate time to

deal with the bureaucracies of the host organizations.

Find a program

There is a plethora of internship opportunities in China for international students in almost every industry from financing and Banking such as (Bank of China Internship) to architecture and

design.

China’s consumer market is very competitive and the internship experience

is what you need to make your resume stand out from the rest and enable you to

score a dream job in future. You can search for any China internship program by taking advantage of various available networking

resources.

Networking is the greatest way to know about various fields and companies and to hear about

successful strategies employed by the previous students and also about

potential internship opportunities. Some of the resources include:

People

As you plan to develop your internship in china plan, there are several people you should talk to

including your campus academic advisor, your university registrar or departmental heads, your

study abroad advisor, friends, previous employers and also you parents since you will definitely need their financial help. Talking to such people will help you understand which internships are best for you

and if you had any, how genuine is it?

Online

There is so much information on the internet that it gets almost impossible to discern what is genuine and what is not. Whenever you are

online, delve into real research, go through several placement agencies and look at their

reviews. Are people happy about their services? Can you trust them?

Then research on the available programs, the highly competitive ones, the best

places or cities to look for an internship in, go through some of the interviews given and interact with some of the program

staff and alumni.

Since almost 90% of the people look for the internships online, you are bound to

meet scammers. Before agreeing on moving forward with the agreement,

ensure that the placement company that you are working with is highly reputable

and very well recognized.

Some of the most common include: KPMG China internship agency, Abroad

China, BUNAC and CRCC Asia Internships which are very reliable and

offer executive search and selection services to their clients.

Scholarships

Sometimes there is an intern abroad scholarship hence it’s important to

inquire on the same from your placement agency or directly from your

university to find out about the available options.

TimingTime is quite essential when applying for

an internship. Get in early, as early as four months before the time you are planning

to start your placement since it might take some time before it materializes. The placement companies take almost a month to get the paperwork done.

Always remember you can seek further clarity on your program choice by

requesting to chat with alum who can give you first hand information about the program, whether you can intern

for free and also if they’ll give you credit for your international internship.

How to pay for it? Yes you can get the internship and you’re all happy and

celebrating but have you stopped for a minute to think about how you are going to pay for your bills? Just because it’s an international internship, it doesn’t make it that expensive

and there are a number of ways to outsource funds including scholarships especially from the federal government and crowdfunding.

Finally you can get a job and start saving enough to enable you survive

while interning in china. No matter the cost, just look at it as an investment

that you will enjoy its dividends in the near future.

Apply and Prepare

Now this is where the good is separated from the chaff and you

wouldn’t want to be part of the chaff. Before pressing the ‘submit’ button

with all the confidence see to it that:

Your resume is truly representing you. Do not be lazy with your cover letter. Tune it to top-notch relevance of the position you are

applying for. Make sure that each word that you are using on the resume and cover

letter is important and not just flowery language.

Clearly set your desired goals and attach all the relevant copies of your testimonials. Let your CV sell you and make your commitment of connecting your desired experience in China with

your future career or life back at home.

Get your paperwork done

This includes your passport and specific visa whether you require a business or work visa, your work permit, travel insurance, medical

checkup report, vaccination and all the necessary travel documents. The most common china internship visa is the M

(business visa) which can go up to 6 months.

Packing appropriatelyThis can be quite intense especially if you do not know what is available locally and what’s

not. Just research on the local climate and know what type of clothing you will need,

electronics such phone chargers, some emergency medicine or prescribed medicine if

you have any and so many other basic products.

Learn some Chinese if you may since it may just increase your attractiveness for the internship. Always remember that for

as long as we keep searching for internships or even jobs online, we will always meet scammers, put your guard high and pray that you don’t fall victim.

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

https://blog.laowaicareer.com/internship-guru-guide-international-internships-in-china/

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