Job Prospects for Chinese in UK.
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Ok, bear with me, this is only my 3rd ever post on this whole forum, despite lurking here for well over 2 years. Before I start, would just like to do a bit of sucking up and say that I've learnt some pretty useful things from this particular forum and its users, so in one of my early posts I'd like to say thank you for that 
Right, bit of a fairly straight forward question this, but its about something I have no idea about, hence why I'm hoping some knowledgeable PHers can offer some brief insight.
A friends brother has a Chinese girlfriend, and as such things with young love, they can not bear to be apart. Hes already deferred his uni career two years running now and realistically he now has to think about his choice, hes probably going to come back to the UK and leave her and follow his medical degree. Of course, he could stay longer and jack in his studies for awhile, but thats another question entirely.
What I want to know is, what are her employment chances in the UK. Shes educated to a degree level, in English, and is fluent in said language. My gut instinct says that surely there must be demand for a classic Chinese speaker thats also fluent in English, especially in London, but is this the case? Can anyone offer a little insight, or avenues to look at?
I wouldn't normally ask for someone who I've never met, but I kind of felt sorry for their situation. She would in an ideal world come and study in the UK and get another degree here, however her and her family are poor and can't afford the disgusting prices that UK universities now milk foreign students for.
Hope to be posting here more to, I'm currently living away in France and am finding myself with silly amounts of free time, and I need to get my car fix from somewhere while I'm parted from my car and b-roads!
Thank you again.
>> Edited by AndyWoodall on Thursday 26th May 19:41
Right, bit of a fairly straight forward question this, but its about something I have no idea about, hence why I'm hoping some knowledgeable PHers can offer some brief insight.
A friends brother has a Chinese girlfriend, and as such things with young love, they can not bear to be apart. Hes already deferred his uni career two years running now and realistically he now has to think about his choice, hes probably going to come back to the UK and leave her and follow his medical degree. Of course, he could stay longer and jack in his studies for awhile, but thats another question entirely.
What I want to know is, what are her employment chances in the UK. Shes educated to a degree level, in English, and is fluent in said language. My gut instinct says that surely there must be demand for a classic Chinese speaker thats also fluent in English, especially in London, but is this the case? Can anyone offer a little insight, or avenues to look at?
I wouldn't normally ask for someone who I've never met, but I kind of felt sorry for their situation. She would in an ideal world come and study in the UK and get another degree here, however her and her family are poor and can't afford the disgusting prices that UK universities now milk foreign students for.
Hope to be posting here more to, I'm currently living away in France and am finding myself with silly amounts of free time, and I need to get my car fix from somewhere while I'm parted from my car and b-roads!
Thank you again.
>> Edited by AndyWoodall on Thursday 26th May 19:41
Poor taste.It's always easier if there's a company 'sponsoring' her and the immigration people are happy as long as the immigrant is well-educated and uses the corrrect channels to come in.
Had a guy at my old company who came in via this route. As he's been here 5+ years now he can stay and work where ever he likes. before the 5 years though the company had to produce documents each year to extend his status here.
There are companies who specialise in arranging the correct visas etc but I don;t know how good they actually are.
Had a guy at my old company who came in via this route. As he's been here 5+ years now he can stay and work where ever he likes. before the 5 years though the company had to produce documents each year to extend his status here.
There are companies who specialise in arranging the correct visas etc but I don;t know how good they actually are.
China - exciting new economy - becoming more and more prosperous (in comparison) - huge growth etc.
European Companies have just GOT to be considering the Chinese market - and how to trade with China and make use of its cost effective skilled labour force.
I'd have thought someone with business and language skills, like the lady in question's, should be able to find work assisting as an interpreter/translator etc.
And that's before considering other things she's good at.
Why not suggest getting in touch with an employment agency specialising in language skills? There are some - which Google should find.
European Companies have just GOT to be considering the Chinese market - and how to trade with China and make use of its cost effective skilled labour force.
I'd have thought someone with business and language skills, like the lady in question's, should be able to find work assisting as an interpreter/translator etc.
And that's before considering other things she's good at.
Why not suggest getting in touch with an employment agency specialising in language skills? There are some - which Google should find.
As above she needs the right visas and permits. Not to put you off but most of the Chinese passport holders who did a business Msc where I studied all went back home, most complained that finding a perm job is v difficult. I've known lots of ppl who have come over at 13 or so and studied and taken degrees and also gone back. My cousin from HK has just graduated and he is only allowed to work a restricted number of hours per week. The embassy will have all the info you need. She will need to be here for at least 10 years to qualify for residency and an automatic right to work.
Many regional development agencies are investing serious bucks in creating trade links to and through China.
There could be some linguistic opportunities (particulatly if she's cunning!....sorry, couldn't help it!!)
Check out www.eeda.org.uk or www.exdra.co.uk
There could be some linguistic opportunities (particulatly if she's cunning!....sorry, couldn't help it!!)
Check out www.eeda.org.uk or www.exdra.co.uk
There were ALOT of chinese students on the full-time MBA course I took last year - maybe around 30 of them. No one has stayed in the UK and they are even finding it difficult to get good work (I mean MBA salary levels) back in China, especially Shanghai. I am afraid to say that on one hand, you would think that the opportunities are here because of the 'dragon economy' and getting trade links up and running, but the evidence I have seen so far would indicate that it is tremendously difficult to get a job in the UK. (This would seem surprising considering the influx of immigrants in recent years, but things are much tighter for legitimate jobs).
There is also the huge regulation of the Chinese job market which produces jobs which are well paid and 'professional' there but do not hold the same standing here. For example tour guides are often mutlilingual and paid well, a job well regarded there and needing various qualifications and approvals. I've heard of several examples of degree qualified tour guides trying to find work in the UK and other countries and ending up earning money as waitresses.
In contrast to TUS most of the Chinese residents I studied with have all walked into their chosen professions/careers with relative ease (back at home in China).
In contrast to TUS most of the Chinese residents I studied with have all walked into their chosen professions/careers with relative ease (back at home in China).
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