LibGuides: International Job Search: Asia: China

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Job Listings & More

Check out the International Job Listings and Job Listings by Country on the International Job Search research guide for additional resources.

American Chamber of Commerce in the People’s Republic of China
AmCham-China represents US companies and individuals doing business in China. Learn about the business visa and health insurance services they offer, read their several publications, search their directory of member companies, and browse their job and internship listings.
Riley Guide: International Job Opportunities in China
The Riley Guide highlights the best job search websites for China.
The Beijinger Classifieds: Internships
The Beijinger is Beijing’s premier English-language site with all kinds of classifieds. This links to their internships.
ClassifiedPost: Top Jobs in Hong Kong
Job postings from many different sectors. Also features a Career Centre, Salary Index, Career Doctor, and more.
Hong Kong Jobs for Expats and English Speakers
Brought to you by GeoExpat. Mostly full-time positions, but also a few internships.
iHipo International Careers: China
iHipo features international job and internship listings from around the world. Use the Country drop-down menu to limit to listings in China.
Idealist.org
The best website to find job and internship listings from the nonprofit world. Check out their jobs, internships, and volunteer positions in China. However, be aware that listings may be posted by placement programs.
Craigslist Shanghai- Internships
This link goes to their Shanghai site, but Craigslist is operating in Beijing, Guangzhou, Hangzhou, and Shenzhen.

Company Directories

Use these databases to generate lists of companies in China.

Mergent Intellect This link opens in a new window
Data and information about active and inactive public and private U.S. and international companies, company and industry news, and more. In addition to profiles containing descriptive and financial details about active and inactive companies, Mergent Intellect features consumer data, Nielsen demographic and U.S. Census data, industry reports (U.S., Canada, global), and key business ratios. Includes D&B Million Dollar Database, Hoover's Online, and Mergent Key Business Ratios on the Web
Keywords: company, demographic, finance, industry, job

Country Information

CIA World Factbook: China
A great resource for finding basic country information on countries around the world.
U.S.-China Business Council
This organization is composed of 250 companies that do business in China, and seeks to expand the U.S.-China commercial relationship. There is invaluable information here, from a China briefing book, facts and statistics, and a wealth of great links.

Work Placement Programs

Find more programs by using one of our directories.

AISEC
AISEC is a nonprofit dedicated to promoting cultural understanding and international cooperation, and offers hundreds of management, technical, education, and development internships abroad. You must join AISEC before you can apply for the internship program.
CRCC
Unpaid internships in China. Includes accommodation and lessons in Mandarin.
IAESTE, the International Association for the Exchange of Students for Technical Experiences
IAESTE offers paid internships in over 30 countries in technical fields such as engineering, computer science, mathematics, natural/physical sciences, architecture, and agricultural science, for a program fee. Application deadline is December 1st.
Experiential Learning International
ELI places students on 1 to 6 month long internships in Shanghai in a variety of industries. Make sure to apply at least 2 months in advance of your desired start date.
International Cooperative Education
ICE places students on paid international summer and semester-long internships. They recommend applying by mid-March. Students must pay to apply and to be placed in an internship.

Visa & Work Authorization

Visas - Embassy of the People’s Republic of China
The Chinese Embassy website details the various visas they offer.

Housing

Most work placement programs offer accommodation assistance, but in case you need to find housing for yourself, here are some places you may want to look:

The Beijinger Classifieds: Housing
The Beijinger is Beijing’s premier English-language site with all kinds of classifieds. This links to their housing classifieds.
Craigslist Shanghai- Apartments/Housing for Rent
I’ve linked to their Shanghai site, but Craigslist is operating in Beijing, Guangzhou, Hangzhou, and Shenzhen.
Expatriates.com
Expatriates lauds itself as the “online community for expatriates.” It functions like a classifieds for countries around the world. This links to the China apartment listings.

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