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Q: What percentage of internship positions advertised are useless
For those who want more skills and experience. Are any of them not just attempts to employ western graduates cheaply for menial tasks? Some if the advertisements look seriously suspect.
9 years 30 weeks ago in Business & Jobs - China
I spoke to few Scottish students in Fuk., Xinjiang, last year about their living conditions, and what they were telling me about it was ridiculous, as 'buy your own washing machine', and other things they were promised.
I suggested to talk to their home Unis about accommodation, but they told me their Unis aren't responsible for 'working in China'.
They were all working as Oral English teachers.
I think you need to come to the country and get an interview with one of the international schools, or at least an international company that is seeking Business English employment part time, before the internship isn't useless. I've ended up in a rather ridiculous situation myself, but have learnt from it. There are a few trustworthy websites to find a job on, but to be honest I have forgotten the URL.
You need to make a clear plan for yourself of what is expected from the internship. It should include a list of objectives and a method to measure performance against your aims. Ask for a skype telephone interview with either/or the agency or a direct contact at the company. If this is refused, there is a good chance that the internship will not fulfill your needs.
The problem you will come up against is that Chinese bosses by nature will jump at the opportunity to get free labor in the company. More so if the labor is of foreign nationality. It is not simply a case that they want somebody to work freely (though that is also likely to be a consideration) but also it involves a "face" issue.
Therein lies a serious cultural issue. Sadly, many Chinese bosses cannot plan their own development let alone that of an internee. There is a very high probability that you will turn up and they will have even forgotten that you were due to arrive. The chances are that you will not have a plan to work from when you arrive and that nobody will really care.
Welcome to China!
You can force the initiative. That goes back to point one and having your own clear plan. Without trying to make yourself look big or clever (a definite no, no in China), quietly go about designing your own path.
