{"id":2496,"date":"2020-07-11T13:54:18","date_gmt":"2020-07-11T05:54:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hiredchina.com\/articles\/Jobs-In-Shaghai"},"modified":"2024-11-26T22:31:15","modified_gmt":"2024-11-26T14:31:15","slug":"jobs-in-shaghai","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hiredchina.com\/articles\/jobs-in-shaghai\/","title":{"rendered":"Jobs In Shaghai"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Shanghai is often ranked as the best place for expatriates to live in China, thanks in large part to the city&#8217;s abundance of <a target=\"_blank\" class=\"inside_link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hiredchina.com\/articles\/tag\/jobs\/\" title=\"View all posts in jobs\" >jobs<\/a>! Opportunity. Shanghai is China&#8217;s largest and most <a target=\"_blank\" class=\"inside_link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hiredchina.com\/articles\/tag\/international\/\" title=\"View all posts in international\" >international<\/a> city and a world-class port of <a target=\"_blank\" class=\"inside_link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hiredchina.com\/articles\/tag\/business\/\" title=\"View all posts in business\" >business<\/a> and <a target=\"_blank\" class=\"inside_link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hiredchina.com\/articles\/tag\/career-opportunities\/\" title=\"View all posts in career opportunities\" >career opportunities<\/a>. Shanghai&#8217;s culture is more westernized than other first-tier cities in China and most expats find their <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hiredchina.com\/jobs\">work experience and skills<\/a> very rewarding. Easy to transfer. The city is also popular with expats for the wealth of Western amenities it offers plenty of international schools, expat societies, Western restaurants, and a vibrant nightlife.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-23291\" src=\"https:\/\/media.hiredchina.com\/2020\/07\/20241126142844690-440x293.jpg?imageView2\/0\/format\/webp\/q\/75\" alt=\"Jobs In Shaghai\" width=\"790\" height=\"526\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.hiredchina.com\/2020\/07\/20241126142844690-440x293.jpg 440w, https:\/\/media.hiredchina.com\/2020\/07\/20241126142844690-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/media.hiredchina.com\/2020\/07\/20241126142844690-220x147.jpg 220w, https:\/\/media.hiredchina.com\/2020\/07\/20241126142844690-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/media.hiredchina.com\/2020\/07\/20241126142844690-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/media.hiredchina.com\/2020\/07\/20241126142844690-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>So, how do you find jobs in Shanghai?<\/strong><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_73 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hiredchina.com\/articles\/jobs-in-shaghai\/#Find_Jobs_In_Shanghai\" title=\"Find Jobs In Shanghai\">Find Jobs In Shanghai<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hiredchina.com\/articles\/jobs-in-shaghai\/#Shaghai_Job_Search_Resources\" title=\"Shaghai Job Search Resources\">Shaghai Job Search Resources<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Find_Jobs_In_Shanghai\"><\/span><strong>Find Jobs In Shanghai<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>There are two main ways to borrow a job in the city: to do it domestically or to find a job on site.<\/p>\n<p>So-called &#8220;out-sourced&#8221; <a target=\"_blank\" class=\"inside_link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hiredchina.com\/articles\/tag\/foreign\/\" title=\"View all posts in foreign\" >foreign<\/a>ers working in the city are mostly managers, CEOs, project leaders, etc., who are working from the Recruited from your home country or transferred from your home company. This arrangement has certain advantages, as you will usually receive a higher salary, <a target=\"_blank\" class=\"inside_link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hiredchina.com\/articles\/tag\/housing\/\" title=\"View all posts in housing\" >housing<\/a> allowance, a local personal assistant, medical insurance, and an additional $500,000. Other <a target=\"_blank\" class=\"inside_link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hiredchina.com\/articles\/tag\/benefits\/\" title=\"View all posts in benefits\" >benefits<\/a>, all of which will make your transition to life in another country more comfortable.<\/p>\n<p>Alternatively, you can find a job in Shanghai, which takes a little preparation but is not particularly difficult. There are many fields that require expat professionals. These areas include <a target=\"_blank\" class=\"inside_link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hiredchina.com\/articles\/tag\/sales\/\" title=\"View all posts in sales\" >sales<\/a>, advertising and <a target=\"_blank\" class=\"inside_link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hiredchina.com\/articles\/tag\/market\/\" title=\"View all posts in market\" >market<\/a>ing, <a target=\"_blank\" class=\"inside_link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hiredchina.com\/articles\/tag\/finance\/\" title=\"View all posts in finance\" >finance<\/a> and business sectors, B&amp;R, hospitality, and more.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Shaghai_Job_Search_Resources\"><\/span><strong>Shaghai Job Search Resources<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you are looking for a position before coming to Shanghai, you can contact many headhunters who specialize in recruiting foreigners to work in China. There are also agencies that specialize in teacher recruitment. Alternatively, you can also contact potential employers directly and send a message to international or local companies, schools, and universities in Shanghai. Emails with your resume and cover letter.<\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;re starting your job search on the spot, Shanghai job search websites and <a target=\"_blank\" class=\"inside_link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hiredchina.com\/articles\/tag\/news\/\" title=\"View all posts in news\" >news<\/a>paper classifieds are a great place to start. You can even take it a step further and post your resume online. You can also contact companies you&#8217;re interested in directly, sending spontaneous emails or getting in touch with their representatives and human resources <a target=\"_blank\" class=\"inside_link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hiredchina.com\/articles\/tag\/department\/\" title=\"View all posts in department\" >department<\/a>s.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-23292\" src=\"https:\/\/media.hiredchina.com\/2020\/07\/20241126142952717-400x300.jpg?imageView2\/0\/format\/webp\/q\/75\" alt=\"Jobs In Shaghai\" width=\"803\" height=\"602\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.hiredchina.com\/2020\/07\/20241126142952717-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/media.hiredchina.com\/2020\/07\/20241126142952717-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/media.hiredchina.com\/2020\/07\/20241126142952717-200x150.jpg 200w, https:\/\/media.hiredchina.com\/2020\/07\/20241126142952717-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/media.hiredchina.com\/2020\/07\/20241126142952717-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/media.hiredchina.com\/2020\/07\/20241126142952717-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 803px) 100vw, 803px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Networking can go a long way in Shanghai, as well as in other parts of China. Building your network of contacts (so-called &#8220;networking&#8221;) will be an important step in advancing your career, and this includes attending professional conferences, <a href=\"https:\/\/dictionary.cambridge.org\/dictionary\/english\/exhibition\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">exhibitions<\/a>, etc. There are also many expat and professional organizations in Shanghai which would be a great place to start.<\/p>\n<p>Social media networks are also a powerful job search tool. It is important to note that <a target=\"_blank\" class=\"inside_link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hiredchina.com\/articles\/tag\/social-media\/\" title=\"View all posts in social media\">social media<\/a> in China is different to most Western countries and you will need to be familiar with QQ, WeChat and other local and international social media networks. LinkedIn is still a popular professional networking platform and it is best to link your profile with your Update your experience together and change your current location to Shanghai to be able to get an offer.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Shanghai is often ranked as the best place for expatriates to live in China, thanks in large part to the city&#8217;s abundance of jobs! Opportunity. 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