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2004
Job Market Picture And Hiring Outlook For
Mainland
China
by
Larry Wang
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I'll just get to the key point about the job market and hiring
picture in China for 2004. From what we're seeing, it's very good.
When asked how hiring activity is now compared to, say six months
ago, my response varies from "much better," to "no
comparison" or "it's like night and day." From
a business viewpoint, I'm glad to say the phone has been ringing
once again, as long-time clients whom we haven't heard from in
awhile have been contacting us for new search assignments. Attractive
positions in areas that we've seen little activity in for the
past three years, such as BD and corporate development roles,
investment positions, and GM and CEO opportunities, are again
part of our case pipeline. Best of all, there are approved budgets
and a real sense of timing and urgency from our clients to fill
these positions.
A Lot More Of Everything Going On
The greatest change that we've seen in China's job market is in
overall hiring activity, in that there is just simply a lot more
of it going on once again. "I think the main difference now,
compared to before, is that the psyche of business and executives
out here is much more forward moving and less restricted than
before" according to Howard Kamimoto, Wang & Li BD Manager
based out of Beijing. "The post-SARs, post-Iraqi war, post-worldwide
economic downturn outlook and attitude is very positive. China-based
companies and managers who have felt like they've been standing
on the sidelines with their hands somewhat tied these past three
years are ready and eager to make aggressive moves forward now.".<For
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Wang
& Li Career Development Panel Event
Standing Out In China's Maturing Talent Market:
Responding To Key Company Needs And Challenges In 2004
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When: 7:00pm - 9:00pm, Wednesday, February 18, 2004
Where: Gloria Plaza, 2nd Floor, Function Room 2 (凯莱酒店)
Details: RMB100/person if RSVPing (RMB120 at the door)
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The early signs in 2004 are showing excellent
prospects across nearly all industries and functions in China, along
with exciting career opportunities that continue to grow. Also growing,
however, is the mainland's professional talent market, the caliber
of which is also rising and maturing rapidly. As a result, the key
question for professionals today isn't, "where are the opportunities?"
Rather, it is, "are you able to stand out and compete for those
attractive opportunities that you wish to attain?"
Talent, effort, and academic qualifications alone are no longer
able to impress employers like they did before. Instead, what counts
are those qualities, capabilities, and results that respond to those
critical objectives and challenges facing growing companies. Wang
& Li has invited three well-established organization leaders
who will provide their insights and advice on those key capability
and achievement areas that can help you stand out and excel in today's
highly competitive talent market. The panel format promises to be
candid, interactive, and open. <For
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Hiring
Preferences
(From Chapter 8: What Are International Managers Look For?)
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The Young And The Trainable
Executives I spoke with directed most of their comments and advice
to mainland professionals in their early-20s to mid-30s, referring
to them as "the future of China." In their eyes, younger
mainland professionals tend to be more achievement oriented and
interested in getting things done. They are more optimistic. From
their perspective, the pie is much bigger than how older mainlanders
view career opportunities that are available to them.
Meng-hui Chen is the former general manager of Eastern China
for Unisys in Shanghai, where she led an organization of over
60 systems integration and application solutions professionals.
From her experience, if the person is over 35 years old and has
been working in a Chinese enterprise for eight or more years,
then she is reluctant to hire them. "They tend to be more
political and power oriented," says Meng-hui. "For many
of them, they see a pie that is limited, and they are unwilling
to give up their share. Their outlook is, if I don't eat you alive,
then I'll get eaten alive." <For
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