The article is based on interviews and comments from a number of students/
graduates who decided to invest in an internship experience in China. One such
graduate is Tim Brookes, a Mathematics and Interior Design graduate from the
University of Southampton who chose to intern at a textiles company in Nanjing
and describes it as a fantastic experience which various employers have found
interesting. “It’s something to talk about and it really puts you forward as a
dynamic individual because you can adapt well in a completely different culture”.

In addition, the article compares programme fees for internships in China
between China Career Gateway and its industry rivals and concludes that
CCG is the most economical choice for students wanting to gain work experience
in the second biggest economy in the world.

To read the article in detail, please visit The Road Ahead website using the link
below:   http://theroadahead2.wordpress.com/tag/china-career-gateway/

During the fair, staff from China Career Gateway will be working closely with delegates from a number of Chinese companies that are showcasing their latest innovations to architects, designers, engineers, and the distributive trades and industry.

Through this collaboration, China Career Gateway aims to consolidate its relationship with Chinese firms operating in the rapidly growing LED technology industry. This will enable us to better understand the future recruitment needs of our highly valuable partner firms and improve our standing as a leader in China-related recruitment industry.

For more information, please visit the official website of Light+Building 2012.

At the University, CCG Career Development Programme participants will be able to benefit from academic modules that have been specially designed to give them valuable insight into China’s unique business and economic model. They will also have the chance to develop a clear understanding of how business success can be achieved in the Chinese market, as well as gaining first-hand knowledge of various financial practices and business regulations that dictate the day-to-day running of the second largest economy in the world.

This agreement once again highlights China Career Gateway’s commitment to exploring exciting and innovative ways to satisfy the requirements of its clients and cements its position as the leading force in China related recruitment industry. 

China’s economy grows by 10.7% by Tania Branigan

The Chinese economy returned to double digit growth in the fourth quarter, with a jump of 10.7% year-on-year, but inflation is creeping up again amid fears of overheating.

Speculation in the stock market and property, fuelled by last year’s cheap loans and stimulus package, is of particular concern.

Although the fourth quarter GDP figure was slightly below analysts’ expectations, it was the fastest for two years and a marked increase on the previous quarter’s 9.1%. It took 2009′s growth to 8.7%, outstripping the official growth target of 8%, the level some believe essential to create enough jobs to match growth in the labour force.

Some analysts had doubted whether it was possible to reach that, given that growth in the first quarter was just 6.1%. Others argued that Beijing would ensure that it was met.

China’s total gross domestic output was 33.5 trillion yuan (£3tn) in 2009. Analysts believe it is likely to leapfrog Japan this year to become the world’s second largest economy, although it is still far behind in terms of consumption.

“China has become the first, on the whole, to achieve recovery and stabilization in its economy,” Ma Jiantang, commissioner of the National Bureau of Statistics, told a press conference in Beijing. But he said China would avoid major adjustments to economic policy given the “uncertainties” it still faces and a weak global outlook.

China Career Prospects can help you gain practical work experience and give you the edge in the competitive jobs market.

Work Experience ‘key to job hunt’ for Graduates

Job-hunting graduates in the UK need work experience to stand a chance of getting a job with many employers, a recruitment survey suggests.

The High Fliers’ graduate jobs survey, based on 100 leading employers, shows a more optimistic jobs market, with 9% more vacancies than last year.

But the survey says the graduate jobs market has still not recovered to its pre-recession levels.

This will mean a “highly competitive” recruitment round, says the survey.

The survey – The Graduate Market in 2011 – suggests a jobs market that is showing signs of improvement, but has yet to return to the buoyant levels of 2007, before the financial crisis.

Foot in the door

Graduate vacancies slumped through 2008 and 2009 – but despite growing confidence among employers there are on average 6% fewer graduate starter jobs than four years ago.

University leavers are also competing against a record number of graduates – 50,000 more than in 2007 – and the survey suggests that employers are looking for more than academic qualifications.

In particular, work experience is seen as a way of improving job chances.

One in three entry-level jobs are being taken by graduates who have already worked for a company – such as in work placements.

The importance of this link is even greater in investment banking and law firms, where half the recruits have been former work experience students.

“In this highly-competitive graduate jobs market, new graduates who’ve not had any work experience during their time at university have little or no chance of landing a well-paid job with a leading employer, irrespective of the university they’ve attended or the academic results they achieve,” said Martin Birchall, managing director of High Fliers Research.

For those graduates who find a job, average starting salaries have remained the same as last year, £29,000. But there are wide differences between employment sectors.

The average for those entering public sector jobs is £22,000, but those entering investment banks have an average starting salary of £42,000 and law firms have an average starting pay rate of £38,000.

Universities Minister David Willetts said: “Whilst we welcome signs of an improvement, the job market remains competitive for new graduates, as it does for everyone, and graduates need to work hard to maximise their chances of success. However, a degree remains a good investment in the long term.”