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Are you in a rutt? Do you
want to have some
excitement? Why don’t
you move to China?!

2. 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.

3. 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.

4. 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.

5. 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.

6. 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?

7. 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.

8. 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.

9. 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.

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

11. 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.

12. 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.

13. 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.

14. 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.

15. 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.

16. 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.

17. 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.

18. The educational system is great
One 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.

19. 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.

20. Working hours correlate to the west
In 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.

21. 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.

22. 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.

23. 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.

24. 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?).

25. China is relatively cheap
To 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.

26. Crime rates are low
As 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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expectations/

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