A lot of recent alumni are not able to find a job. Or the best one they can obtain right now pays only $7 an hour part-time. Because of the current economy, many Americans are departing. They are going to places to nations where there are still jobs offered.

One of these countries is China. Many recent grads have hopped on planes and are now teaching English full-time. English teachers are in high demand for both Chinese children and businessmen. For example, Mikala Reasbeck just recently graduated from school and couldn’t find a job in the U.S., so she headed to China and found a full time job without knowing any Chinese languages.

In China “the jobs are so easy to find. And there are so many,” Reasbeck remarked. These jobs are not only offering graduate’s salaries, but professional experience. However, when the economy does get better, they will face a tough decision of continuing to work in China, or coming back to the U.S.

Chris Watkins manager of a headhunting business in China and Hong Kong said that “China is really the land of opportunity now, compared to their home countries.” “This includes college graduates as well as more reputable businesspeople, entrepreneurs and executives from companies around the earth.”

Even though China has also faced a slowing economy, the scenario of finding employment are much better over there. China has seen young foreigners coming for employment, because the markets are much worse in the U.S., Europe, and some Asian countries.

Many graduates had to accept job offers that were different from what they had planned, because they either couldn’t obtain work or companies withdrew their job offer. So many college grads are teaching piano lessons, leading fishing tours in Alaska, delivering pizzas, or whatever else they can find.

For individuals that either can’t locate a job or detest their job might want to think about working in another country. China is one country that can be easier for overseas workers to get into. There have been difficulties securing employment permits in Russia and some other European countries.

In China, rules tightened preceding the Beijing Olympics in 2008 and some overseas workers had to leave because of out of date visas. About 217,000 individuals held work permits in China at the end of 2008. But thousands more use temporary business visas and go abroad on a regular basis in order to renew them.

Many young professionals report that they live more comfortably in China with a smaller salary than they would enjoy in the U.S. Working in China not only can offer you employment, but it’s also a great benefit when you return to your home country, or when trying to get into colleges.

A former London banker reports that it is easier to reach top-level positions in China, plus he earns more money and works fewer hours. However, this isn’t the case for everybody. Applicants must also realize that there are also many Chinese competing for jobs that also have degrees from western colleges, work experience, and many will work for less money.

While leaving the U.S. to find a job may not work for you, it is a great choice. You will not only have a steady income, but also great experience which can help you when you’re applying for a job back in the U.S. Or you may fall in love with China and become an expatriate.

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