How to develop a bright future after returning from overseas?

It’s the job hunting season again. Faced with the huge number of jobs released by companies, domestic graduates have already taken action. How can international students who are far away from abroad or have just returned to China give up this great opportunity? "Youth Reference" reporters asked several people who have already worked Here are some of the overseas returnees’ personal experiences. Let’s talk about what “shortcuts” overseas returnees have when looking for a job.

Kevin, a returnee from overseas in the United States: Pay attention to domestic recruitment websites before returning to China

Kevin, a returnee from overseas in the United States, had a difficult job-hunting process. For more than half a year, he suffered a lot.

?At first I wanted to stay in the United States, because I majored in computer science, and I had some confidence in applying for an information technology company. But it turned out that my idea was too optimistic, and I was defeated in the final round of interviews with an Indian. What is even more worrying is that the winning rate for H1B work visas is not high. Even if you barely find a job but are not successful, you will have to return to your country. ?Kevin told the "Youth Reference" reporter, "It rained all night because of the leak. By the time I returned to China, the domestic autumn job fair had ended. There were not many opportunities to choose from, and the competition for better positions was fierce." ?

After returning to China at the end of last year, Kevin didn’t find a “fairly good job” until this summer on the recommendation of a friend. In fact, employment issues have always made international students worried. Most people are often stuck in the first stage when applying for jobs and do not know how to obtain domestic employment information, resulting in missing out on good jobs.

Ivy, a practitioner from a domestic headhunting company, told the "Youth Reference" reporter that many international students did not pay attention to recruitment information in time when looking for jobs, resulting in missing the best time to submit their resumes. A large number of students start at the end of the year or even at the beginning of the second year, but at this time the recruitment work of most companies has come to an end. These people can only be forced to use social recruitment channels. Because they have no work experience and are not competitive enough, they often lose the best opportunities. application opportunities.

Speaking of reminders for future generations, Kevin emphasized that it is best for international students to make an early decision whether to return to China to work after graduation; if they decide to return to China, they should come back as soon as possible. The longer they stay abroad, the better their career will be after returning to China. The harder it is to integrate; it is also a question of whether the experience accumulated abroad can be used after returning to the country; do not wait until you are in China to start paying attention to recruitment information, use the Internet to understand the domestic situation before returning to the country.

Generally speaking, fresh international students can learn about job opportunities in two ways: first, pay attention to domestic recruitment websites, especially job search websites specifically for returnees; second, contact more senior students and take a look Their whereabouts and understanding of the employment situation of international students.

Returnee Andrew: Applying for overseas resumes is a matter of panic.

In interviews with reporters from "Youth Reference", many returnees said that "the channels for international students to find jobs are too single." Some people describe their pain points like this. Nowadays, finding a job basically depends on submitting a resume. Since I work on the job search website Haitou, I often receive calls from scammers, and personal information is often sold.

In August this year, the "2016 China Returnees Employment Survey Report" jointly produced by China and Globalization Think Tank and Beijing Haiwei Times Education Company was released in Beijing. At the press conference, as a returnee from overseas studying in the United States at the beginning of this century, Haiwei Times President Yu Zhongqiu was quite emotional about how returnees nowadays use "overseas investment resumes" to find jobs.

? The overseas resume method is relatively inefficient. This is largely due to the lack of matching between international students and companies. It can be said that there are some problems on both sides. First, international students do not have comprehensive planning and unclear positioning at the beginning of their studies abroad, resulting in job positions that do not match their majors; second, the channels for returnees to find jobs need to be diversified. ?

In this regard, Andrew is a case worth learning from. After working in China for several years, Andrew, a young man from Sichuan, decided to go to the United States for further study. Since he already had a preliminary understanding of the industry, he paid attention to changes in the industry from the first year. While studying seriously, he also spent time researching domestic job opportunities.

In his second year of graduate school, Andrew made it clear what field he wanted to join after graduation. Through his previous accumulation of contacts, he avoided being disconnected from the country. After graduating with a master's degree, Andrew returned to China and joined a research and development company for plastic alloy products in the field of polymer materials. After several years of work and studying abroad, he successfully entered the industry segment.

Andrew told the "Youth Reference" reporter that in fact, on the premise of having a clear understanding of themselves, it is not necessary for overseas returnees to apply for a resume overseas when looking for a job. "Overseas employment is a desperate choice for some returnees." In addition, relying on accumulated personal connections or relying on friends’ recommendations is a more efficient and more successful option than overseas investment resumes.

The "2016 China Returnee Employment Survey Report" shows that unfamiliarity with the domestic employment situation and corporate needs is the main disadvantage of the new generation of returnee employment groups. More than half of the returnees lack an overall career plan and their future development direction is unclear; 40% of the returnees hope to learn about the company's recruitment requirements and industry information from HR, and hope to get more job search guidance and workplace experience sharing.

, went to the University of London in the UK to study for a postgraduate course in international politics. After completing his studies and returning to China in September 2015, Tian Shuai and his friends joined the job search army. He said that he found his current job through hesitation, but in the opinion of the Youth Reference reporter, he is now working at the China Electronic Information Industry Development Research Institute, a public institution directly under the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, because of his persistence. He Qiao Jiner opened the door to the workplace.

In the summer of 2015, although he had not yet finished studying at the University of London, Tian Shuai had already begun to search for relevant information because he was thinking about returning to work in China. Since his undergraduate major was journalism and he participated in a joint training program, Tian Shuai had the opportunity to visit and study at the Hong Kong branch of Agence France-Presse and the Associated Press. After listening to foreign correspondents from various countries telling their experiences, he came up with the idea of ??becoming an international news reporter. idea.

In order to have a more international perspective and do a good job in journalism in the future, Tian Shuai chose to major in international politics when he was a graduate student. When he first started looking for a job, he did not hesitate to target journalists, me and other media positions.

Tian Shuai said frankly that he had submitted his resume to only a few companies. ?I took the written test of Xinhua News Agency, but was rejected in the last round of interviews. Later, I had the opportunity to join CCTV, but gave up after some consideration. My current job stems from a job fair I attended at the beginning of this year. It was also the only job fair I attended during my job search. ?Tian Shuai said.

?The position they provide is to do policy research. Although the unit is a research institute, it is actually more like a think tank. It is similar to media work in that it requires writing. The difference is that they require more in-depth writing. and breadth. ?After learning more about the company’s background and position settings, Tian Shuai submitted his resume at the job fair.

?The other party notified me of an interview soon. To be honest, I didn’t answer well during the interview, and I couldn’t answer many things in specific fields. But after some contacts, I found that being a researcher may be more suitable for me than being a journalist. This is what that interview taught me. the biggest gain. ?

Most job seekers will wait silently for the results after the interview, but Tian Shuai chose to "continue to fight for it". The day after the interview, he printed out the articles and papers he had written during his internship at Xinhua News Agency's London Branch into a book, traveled across half of Beijing, and handed them to the teacher who interviewed him the day before. In his opinion, this is actually a very valuable second communication opportunity. Firstly, he can learn more about the organization, and secondly, the interviewing teacher will see his sincerity and determination, and whether he is really suitable for this job. .

Regarding the current difficulty in finding a job for overseas returnees, Tian Shuai believes that in addition to general environmental factors, overseas returnees must also have a sufficiently positive attitude. Rather than sending out resumes crazily and mechanically, prior understanding and follow-up are more important. ?In my opinion, if you really want to join an organization, attending an interview is only the first step in contacting them. Even if you feel that there is little hope, you should ask after the interview if you can give me an internship opportunity. ?

Tian Shuai told the "Youth Reference" reporter: "As far as my own experience is concerned, whether it is looking for internship opportunities when I am in school or looking for a job after graduation, the most important thing is connections. There is no connection with senior brothers and sisters. Through communication, I had no way of knowing that Xinhua News Agency’s London Branch was recruiting interns; without the professor’s recommendation, it was difficult for me to enter the Reuters Beijing Branch as an intern; and later on, the same was true when I was looking for a job. My participation in the job fair of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology stemmed from the fact that I met during the interview at Xinhua News Agency a friend.

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After successfully securing an internship opportunity, Tian Shuai interned in his current unit for two months and finally joined the job smoothly. Later, by chance, he learned that his background and qualifications were not outstanding when he applied for the job, and he was able to stay largely because of his constant struggle. Tian Shuai summed up his experience this way: "Persevere and work hard, work hard and persevere." ?