New immigrants pay attention to mastering Chinese and make a lot of money in the United States.

In recent years, China's economy has developed rapidly, actively participating in global trade and doing business with countries all over the world. Now, with the increasing influence of China in the world, speaking Chinese has become a fashion. Weapons? As early as 2007, a song "China People" written by SHE, a member of the Taiwan Province Provincial Group, was popular all over the country, which also reflected the influence of Chinese. What I want to tell you today is that mastering Chinese is a very profitable ability in the United States.

Perhaps, in many people's minds, nanny is an inferior job and a service job, but it is different in America.

Many American nannies have bachelor's or master's degrees. They think that they have a degree and deserve a salary of 654.38+ 10,000. They are proud of their work.

Nanny has always been a scarce occupation in America. While the wages of most American workers are stagnant, the wages of nannies have increased by about nine times the inflation rate in recent years. The average hourly wage of nannies can reach 12 dollars, or even 17 dollars; Some students with high education or related professional background, such as college students, children's development students or nursing students, will earn more.

There are also some high-income American families who like to find a nanny of other ethnic groups for their children and create a bilingual environment. Spanish is widely used in America. In the past, foreign language nannies were the most popular in western languages. However, in recent years, the nanny market in China has become popular, and many mainstream families increasingly favor high-quality nannies or housekeepers who are proficient in Chinese and English. The salary market is quite high, with some earning as high as $5,000 per month and some even reaching $7,000-8,000.

American? Nanny fever in China? phenomenon

I have heard such a thing before:

A reporter in The New York Times heard two white children quarreling in a wealthy area near Manhattan's Central Park. The reporter was curious about what they were quarreling about. After listening carefully, he found that they were quarreling in Chinese.

Journalists always like to get to the bottom of things, so they talk to children and ask them why they quarrel in Chinese. The children said they didn't want others to know about their quarrel.

It turns out that these two children come from two different families, and both have highly educated nannies in China who are fluent in Chinese and English. Nannies usually teach children Chinese according to their parents' requirements. So this reporter reported this short story in The New York Times, which attracted the attention of the society.

In fact, in recent years, some mainstream families in the United States have begun to hire nannies or housekeepers who are proficient in Chinese and English.

According to the basic market in the United States, the average nanny in China is in a China family, with a monthly salary of $65,438 +0.200 to $65,438 +0.500. Those who live in a four-bedroom apartment or have two children can reach $65,438+$0,800. A housekeeper who can drive, is fluent in Chinese and English and has high quality can earn more than 2000 dollars a month.

Generally speaking, the annual salary of a nanny who is proficient in Chinese and English or many languages is nearly 20 thousand yuan higher than that of an ordinary nanny. According to media reports, two families in new york competed to hire a nanny from China, and her annual salary rose to $70,000.

Some American upper-middle class families are willing to pay an annual salary of $70,000 or even $6.5438+10,000 to hire nannies with high academic qualifications, rich experience and good Chinese and English skills.

There is a 17 student named Leon in the first year of Princeton University. Furchgott, who was born in a wealthy family, was employed by her parents as a nanny who could speak Mandarin in China when she was young. She studied Chinese for two hours a week. So now he can speak fluent Chinese, and he may be engaged in China-related work in the future.

I can't afford this porcelain without Jin Gangzuan.

Seeing that Americans attach so much importance to China people, even starting with dolls, some people may have a boiling passion.

But objectively speaking, it is not easy to be a nanny, and it is even more difficult to be a high-income nanny in China.

Some employers are very rich, even internationally renowned tycoons, and they will pay a six-figure salary to hire a satisfactory nanny.

Employers pay high prices, of course, for more and better services, so it is difficult to meet their requirements.

They generally require nannies to be good at both Chinese and English, have legal residence status in the United States, have a good educational background, have rich experience as nannies, and preferably have professional knowledge of taking care of children. Some employers also let nannies travel with their employers' families, sometimes staying abroad for several months.

According to the American nanny agency, American professional nannies generally have a college degree, preferably majoring in education, history, music and art. The annual salary ranges from 52,000 to 65,438+0.5 million. Those with an annual salary of 6.5438+0.5 million need to live in the employer's house and be on standby 24 hours a day, giving up family reunion on weekends. Working 45 to 50 hours a week with an annual salary of 52 thousand, taking care of sending children to school and so on.

In order to find a satisfactory nanny, the rich will pay thousands or even tens of thousands of yuan to the intermediary.

A child who knows Chinese is like having a secret weapon.

Why is Chinese becoming more and more popular in America, and even nannies who know Chinese are becoming popular?

On the one hand, China's influence in the world is growing, and many American businessmen are optimistic about the China market. Of course, the rich want their children to win at the starting line, learn Chinese from childhood, and hope that their children can engage in jobs related to China's economic activities in the future. Many people are doing business with China at home and don't want to miss the hot trip to China? International express? . And American parents smiled and said:? A child who has mastered Chinese is like having a secret weapon. ?

On the other hand, there are more and more Chinese immigrants in the United States, and their income and social status are constantly improving. Most Chinese immigrants still hope that the next generation can speak Chinese, so they also hope that the nanny can speak Chinese.

There are also some China children adopted by American families (there are about 50,000 children living in the United States at present), and their parents hope that their children can understand Chinese and never forget their roots.

So, will it appear? Nanny fever in China? Phenomenon. According to the data of the US Department of Labor, the salary of teenagers who take care of their children temporarily in the United States is about $ 10 per hour, and more experienced nannies, such as those who have a college degree or can speak fluent Chinese, can earn $ 17 or more per hour.

Speaking of which, I remembered another joke:

A large group of mice are preparing to leave home for the party. When I set out, I found a cat waiting for dinner at the door.

A nest of mice is so anxious that they have no idea. After a while, only one dog barked and the cat was scared away.

It turns out that mother mouse used her quick wits and remembered learning dog language before. She came in handy at once and saved the whole family.

Mother mouse said to the cubs earnestly:? Children, learn one more foreign language and one more way of life?

It seems that mother mouse's words are really insightful! Nannies will learn one more language and earn more than others.

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