Career Development And Job Search Information For Greater China Professionals

December/January 2008

Wang & Li Global Financial Crisis Presentation  

Wang & Li Has A Big Moment - China's 2008 Recruitment Firm Of The Year 

End-of-Year Party & 1st Annual Wang & Li Cup Tournament 

New Wang & Li Job Listings 

Wang & Li Job Openings In BJ & SH   

How Is The Global Downturn Affecting China's Employment Market?

By Larry Wang

Wang & Li Global Financial Crisis presentation

in Shanghai (11/19) and Beijing (11/26)

“Are you seeing much of an impact from the global financial crisis on China’s employment market?”  As recruitment professionals who closely follow hiring and staffing trends here in the mainland, this is the question that comes up within the first five minutes of just about every conversation we’re having these days, from both clients and candidates.  The answer to that is a definite, yes.  We are seeing the early affects in China of the headline events and news from abroad on the hiring and staffing situation of many companies here.  As the country manager of one of our clients put it, “Anyone who doesn’t think that the global financial crisis is not going to affect China is living on the moon.”  

 

Foot Off The Gas

Actually, judging from the conversations during and after a presentation I delivered three weeks ago in Shanghai on this topic, it appears that most mainlanders are not yet feeling so directly the same impact from the global downturn that people are feeling overseas.  For instance, if you go out at night or on weekends in Shanghai and Beijing, you will still see shopping malls and retail stores crowded and restaurants full of people, unlike what is happening in the U.S., where many people have significantly cut back on their spending habits.


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Wang & Li Has A Big Moment

China's 2008 Recruitment Firm Of The Year

 

On November 27, at the 11th Annual, China Staff Human Resources Awards in Shanghai, our company had a very big moment, when we were named China’s 2008 Recruitment Firm of the Year.  We have to admit, we’re still feeling the high from this recognition, particularly given the other well-established finalists in our category that included Antal, J.M. Gemini, Career International, China Team International, 104 Human Resources Consultancy, and MRI (the winner for the previous three years).

 

Although we would never claim that winning an award is a definitive determination of our company’s search services’ excellence over our industry peers, it is a very nice acknowledgement to the hard work and effort that our people put into their roles as recruitment professionals each day.  It is also a validation of our company’s persistent adherence to the strong consulting orientation of our business (rather than sales orientation), commitment to our QAS services delivery to clients (Quality candidates, Accuracy, and Speed), and the candidate-friendly, high value-added approach to the professional communities that we service and support.

 

Winning this award is a real honor for our company.  Along with it come greater expectations from those both outside and inside our company for the delivery of excellent service and results.  It’s a challenge that we look forward to meeting through our ongoing commitment to serving both the client and candidate communities here in China.  For all of you who have supported us over the years and who continue to support our company, we extend to you our sincerest thanks as we continue give our best to live up to the title, Recruitment Firm of the Year.<For full article> top

    

End-Of-Year Party and 1st Annual Wang & Li Cup

Rocks, Paper, Scissors Tournament

 

By Larry Wang

 

                  

       The Eager and Attentive Crowd                                      Let The Games Begin!                                   Wang & Li Silver and Blue Teams

               

        The Youth Daily vs The NBA China                                             Prizes Time!!!                                     Philips, the 1st Wang & Li Cup Champion

 

Many people have asked us, “Why a rocks, paper, scissors tournament???”  Our only good answer to that is, “Why not?”  It’s lively, spirited, and fun game. As a tournament, it’s team-oriented and competitive, but not in too serious a manner.  And, it’s just different.  Sure, dinners, luncheons, and cocktail receptions are a good way for people to interact, but how often do you get to meet someone new by playing them in rocks, paper scissors?

 

Actually, the main purpose of our 1st Annual Wang & Li Cup Rocks, Paper Scissors Tournament and End-Of-Year Party was just to celebrate with and get to know others in our HR and HR services community who worked hard this past year for the many companies and clients in China who rely on us to respond to their critical talent and staffing issues.  

 

Last Saturday afternoon, we were please to have over 120 people join our party, and 18 rocks, paper, scissors teams enter our tournament.  We’d like to give a special thanks to all  the rocks, paper, scissors participants who made our 1st  Annual Wang & Li Cup Tournament a very entertaining and successful event. In particular, we’d also like to congratulate the team from Philips, which included Clare, Yang, and Ivy, for being our first official Wang & Li Cup champions. We hope you’ll enjoy keeping and cherishing the Cup with pride for the next year. 

 

It is our intention is to hold our End-Of-Year Party every year, so we look forward to many more of you joining us next year, along with even more teams for our 2nd Annual Wang & Li Cup Rocks, Paper, Scissors Tournament.  So see you all there next year!

New Wang & Li Job Listings

VP of Business Development - A leading, international entertainment and media company

Financial Controller - A premier private equity investment company

New Product Marketing Director - A leading pharmaceutical multinational

Financial Planning & Analysis Manager -  A large, wholly-owned foreign real estate company

FP&A Director - A leading, mainland web-based travel company

Great China HR Head - A leading pharmaceutical company

HR Director - A large online medical education company 

COO - An innovative technology company

APJ OB Marketing Director - A leading, worldwide computer systems company

HR Director - A leading, U.S. semiconductor technology company

HQ Head of Talent Development - A large insurance company

Strategic Planning Manager - A leading internet community operator in China

Branch Manager - A leading, on-line advertising company

Apparel Business Director - A leading company in athletic clothes and footwear

Consulting Director - An international consulting firm

Director, China Community Relations - A premier, international sports entertainment firm

Head of Advertising Sales - A leading-edge, on-line services company

Senior Consultant, Strategy practice - A leading European boutique consulting firm  

M&A Director - A leading internet community operator in China 

CRM Director - A large, international consumer electronics retailer

 

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Wang & Li Job Openings In Beijing and Shanghai

 

We're looking for a few good professionals!

 

If you're someone who has a curious mind, likes to learn new things each day, enjoys communicating with people and helping others, is service-oriented, likes being hands-on and involved, appreciates an open company and team environment, and sings well/likes movies/does sports/enjoys eating (not a must, but we think you'll be fun to work with), then you may be a great fit for our company.

 

Wang & Li is seeking Associates, Search Consultants, and a Business Development Manager for our Beijing and Shanghai offices.

If you're interested in being part of a recruitment company with a reputation for quality service and human resources & staffing expertise, and that plays a proactive role in assisting and developing bilingual/international-caliber professional and management talent for leading multinational companies in Greater China, then we’d like to hear from you. <For more details>  top

  

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