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Think Before You Resign

Think Before You Resign By Robert Parkinson, CEO & Founder of RMG When you get an offer letter from a promising company, don’t be too excited even if you are desperate to join them. Some people are so impulsive that they cannot help sending unprepared resignation letters to the HR department at the very moment of an offer from someone else. People think that they are doing the right thing by finishing their current job immediately because they hope to join the new company as soon as possible. However, during the hasty resignation process, people sometimes make mistakes that might ruin everything they have worked on in their original company. This may mean that when it is time to check newcomers’ references, it might be difficult for old colleagues and managers to speak in their favor. It is incredibly important to […]

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Do you welcome resigned employees’ re-join?

Do you welcome resigned employees’ re-join? By Robert Parkinson Dealing with employee resignation can be quite a nerve-wracking problem for HR professionals in general. In particular, when several employees in the core management team ask to quit during the same period, the employee turnover issue rubs salt into the companies’ wound, and it can risk throwing the companies mission and direction off-balance. Living examples in the past five years from Facebook, Amazon, Google, HP, Alibaba, HTC, and other companies have all proved the seriousness of senior level employees’ turnover. Then the discussion of employee retention becomes the focus in the human resources field. However, no matter how well companies perform at employee retention, zero turnovers cannot be guaranteed (nor are […]

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Chinese foods I can’t stomach

Chinese foods I can’t stomach   By Robert Parkinson, CEO and Founder of RMG Selection There is a popular idiom in Chinese, min yi shi wei tian, which can be roughly translated as “for the people, food is everything.” After watching two seasons of the CCTV documentary A Bite of China, which tantalizingly reveals the breadth and depth of China’s food culture, I am inclined to believe it. The show made me think back to my own early food explorations in Beijing. At the time, I was intrigued about Chinese dishes that might be considered novel, distinct, odd or even disgusting from a Western culinary perspective. I loved most of the things that I tried – zongzi (glutinous rice wrapped […]

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Colleague learning doesn’t mean career earning

With it becoming more common for job seekers to take positions unrelated to their college majors, both students and graduates are taking advantage of on-the-job training, internships and their minor degrees in order to get ahead in the workplace. And many are finding following an alternative career path can be just as fun and rewarding with the right attitude and preparation.   DETOURIST After struggling to find a suitable job as a law graduate from China University of Political Science and Law in 2012, Yue Feng, 24, took a job as an online editor at a Beijing-based automotive website. “At first I thought of it as a temporary job while I continued searching for a career in law,” said Yue. […]

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How to handle interview traps with aplomb

How to handle interview traps with aplomb By HE DAN Editor’s note: Robert Parkinson, CEO and founder of the international recruitment group RMG Selection, shares his experience with job candidates for multinational companies in dealing with interview traps. What is your expected salary? There is no right number as far as the human resources department is concerned. You will appear too arrogant if you pitch the number too high, or lacking in confidence if it is too low. A better way is to avoid salary figures and concentrate on what you can contribute to the business. This approach will show that you are serious and the figure offered by the HR department will not disappoint you. What is your biggest […]

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Foreign-invested companies losing luster

Sun Huijuan, Principle Consultant of RMG Selection, was interviewed by China Daily to analyze the situation of foreign-invested companies in Chinese job market.   Foreign-invested companies losing luster By Luo Wangshu and He Dan (China Daily) A 30-year-old junior researcher at Procter & Gamble is unsure whether to stay with the company. “I get paid well here, but it’s hard to see my future in a creative way,” said the researcher, who did not want his name used. He earned his doctoral degree in the United States in 2012 and joined P&G immediately. But he doesn’t enjoy the work. “I am looking for more challenging and creative work,” he said. He is applying for jobs with private companies and is looking […]

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Work before play for longer holidays

By Robert Parkinson, CEO and Founder of RMG Selection   Expats starting work in China are often surprised by how “complicated” Chinese public holidays are. When I first started working in Beijing in 2005, I was quite impressed by the number of public holidays Chinese workers had in February, May and October. Back in UK, people only get 10 days off in total for public holidays. So at first blush, a lot of expats might be inclined to envy how many days Chinese workers seem to have off. I soon discovered that these seemingly long holidays are actually exchanged with weekends. In 2007, the number of public holidays was ramped up another notch, as traditional festivals like Tomb Sweeping Day, […]

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Working with Third Party Recruiters

Working with Third Party Recruiters By Ruben van den Boer, Recuitment specialist of RMG A common mistake that a lot of HR managers make is that they attribute unsuccessful hire s to either job-seekers or recruitment consultants. However, according to the data from the RMG China Talent Flow Survey of 2012 and 2013 (see figure 1), the role of third party recruitment consulting agencies is quite important in the interview process. Two-thirds of the hiring calls for mid and senior level positions come from recruiters instead of HR people from the hiring company. Imagine if HR managers and recruitment consultants became team players during the interview process. In this instance the chances of a successful hire would be greatly enhanced. In this regard, I would like to share some basic principles of how HR managers can work better with third party recruiters to […]

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Culture Shock Is No Shock

Culture Shock Is No Shock By Robert Parkinson-CEO of RMG Selection This article is about the new expat-executive in China. I am writing to offer my perspective on what it’s like to be the new boy (or girl) in a country that some people regard as the embodiment of culture shock itself. First I’m going to talk about two typical situations that I have encountered over 10 years in the country. Then I’m going to offer some analysis. These are just my opinions, but I hope you find them helpful. All Change! The first pattern of expat-behavior which I have experienced as a new GM in China, and heard repeated by many others, is the “All Change Please” mentality. The confident expat is “pumped […]

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第三季度人才需求报告

Jenny Sun, Principle Consultant of RMG Selection, was interviewed by CBN Weekly to analyze the talent demand condition in the third quarter of 2014 based upon data from the 2013 RMG Talent Flow Survey. To read the original post, please click: http://www.yicai.com/news/2014/07/3989640.html 第三季度人才需求报告 摘要:从全国范围看,大公司在第三季度的招聘需求继续保持稳定,其中北京地区的就业市场最为乐观。 文|CBN记者 胡昱 对很多公司人来说,或许只有在考虑换工作的时候,才会去关注人才市场的行情,但如果从更专业的角度来看,招聘和求职的市场行情其实是一个始终变化的动态存在,很有必要对其保持适度的敏感性。 许多专业的人力咨询机构会定期发布招聘或求职市场的前景预期调查报告,以数据调研为基础对人才市场进行总结和预测,既是给公司的招聘建议,也是给公司人的求职参考。《第一财经周刊》计划在职场栏目推出这样一个新系列,我们将定期采集各大人力资源机构发布的报告,进行深入全面的报告解读,帮助公司人了解求职市场的现实情况,这是这个系列的第一期。 《2014年第三季度万宝盛华雇佣前景调查报告》以中国内地的4271家公司为研究对象,统计了它们在未来三个月内招聘和裁员的意愿。这份报告显示,中国内地企业第三季度的净雇佣前景指数为+14%,与上一季度相比下降了1%。与2013年同期相比,上升了1%。 首先让我们明确一下什么是净雇佣前景指数。它的计算方法是用某个区域内期望增加员工人数的雇主比例减去期望减少员工数量的雇主比例,可以直观反映出未来一段时间内的就业前景是否乐观。 对于公司人来说,这些数据能帮助大家更好地从人力资源角度去理解因为国家政策和经济形势变化所引起的人才需求变化,并作为职业选择时的参考。 关于第三季度的招聘需求趋势,《第一财经周刊》采访了相关的人力资源专家,对这一季度可能产生的就业前景变化做出分析和预判,希望对你有所帮助。 A 不同区域的企业招聘需求变化 华南地区企业招聘信心略有减弱 根据万宝盛华集团(中国)的报告,华南区域第三季度的净雇佣前景指数为+13%,季度间相比下降了2%。万宝盛华集团(中国)董事总经理张锦荣表示,这个数据变化值得公司人注意。 华南地区集中了中国大部分的制造企业,主要以劳动密集型的服装鞋帽和电子电器产业为主。近几年电子电器产业发展更加迅速,同时,大部分服装鞋帽企业也完成了品牌化,产业结构已经基本调整完毕,因此华南地区的雇佣指数长期都属于稳中有升的状态。张锦荣认为第三季度数据的变化主要来自两方面的原因。首先是持续的劳动力成本上升,企业很难招到合适的员工,“富士康已经换了五个城市,”张锦荣说,“工厂从东莞搬到郑州,企业的人力成本会下降30%。”另一个原因来自劳动争议引发的社会心理的变化,以裕元鞋厂为代表的企业员工罢工事件使得华南地区的公司招聘信心减弱。 华中及华西区域的招聘需求较为稳定 华中及华西地区近几年完成了包括上下游的全产业转移,当地土地和劳动力价格对于公司来说都很有竞争力,因此这几年吸引了大量企业进入,2010年至2012年期间的净雇前景佣指数曾一度超过+50%,经过这几年的发展,当地纷纷建立起设施完善的开发区,企业招聘情况趋于稳定。因此张锦荣认为,尽管该区域公司的招人意愿不如前几年产业转移时那么强烈,但总体情况还比较乐观,净雇佣前景指数为+11%。 全国各区域间的招聘需求目前较为乐观 从全国范围来看,第三季度公司的招聘需求仍然较为活跃,与上个季度相比,没有显著变化。张锦荣认为,中国正步入转型的关键时期,政府已在加速发展铁路建设和保障性住房搭建,同时帮助小型企业减税,从而支持趋弱的商业环境。中国经济稳步增长的基础尚不牢固,而内部增长的动力仍需增强。 B 不同城市的企业招聘需求变化 调查中我们也发现,在众多城市中,北京的公司招聘需求最大,净雇佣前景指数为+18%,是五大城市之首。同时,深圳的招募需求较稳定,净雇佣前景指数为+16%,与上一季度相比,下滑了3%,与2013年同期相比,雇佣预期保持相对稳定。上海和成都的公司在未来三个月预计也将稳步增长企业的员工数量。 北京的雇佣前景很乐观 从报告中可以看到,北京企业在第三季度的招聘需求预计呈现出2012年第四季度以来的最强态势。与2014年第二季度相比,净雇佣前景指数上升了2%;与2013年第三季度相比,上升了3%。 张锦荣分析,在整体经济下滑的大背景下,北京人才市场的这种变化主要还是来自于政策变化带来的信心:一方面与河北的经济一体化建设需要在地铁、公路等基础设施方面进行投入,这将带来大量的就业机会;另一方面北京也在进行产业结构调整。“现在是北京产业升级的关键阶段,北京将加快尖端产业的体系建设。”张锦荣说,“传统产业的创新转型、新兴产业的增长以及产业结构的进一步完善,这些都是促成北京就业市场乐观的原因。” 成都公司人的跳槽意愿强烈 与华西区域的情况相对应,整个西南地区近几年完成了包括上下游的全产业转移,经济发展趋于稳健,成都作为其中的代表,雇佣指数相对较低,企业用人的需求并不像之前那么强烈,因此其第三季度的净雇佣前景指数为+9%。 但另一个发现表明成都的公司人目前已经习惯了这种高速发展带来的机遇。根据罗迈国际商务咨询公司发布的《2013中国人才流动调查报告》,从2013年开始,成都希望换工作的人数居高不下,比2012年上升了近 30%,罗迈国际商务咨询公司资深顾问孙慧娟认为,在成都举行的2013年《财富》全球论坛是鼓舞成都人换工作的契机,大家都认为各行业在迅速发展,有大量新工作机会。对于这些公司人来说必须注意现在时机的变化,了解到企业招人意愿在下降。换句话说,现在已经不是换工作的好时候了。 企业想要跨城市吸引人才仍有难度 我们曾经做过新一线的职场调查,从一线城市向新一线城市转移也许是未来越来越明显的趋势,但现阶段一线城市仍表现出相当的人才号召力。 根据科锐国际《2014中国人才景气报告·雇员》显示:61%的领导层人员和57%的专业员工仍然希望留在一线城市工作,对一线城市的公司人而言,“职业发展机会”是促使他们留在一线城市的主要原因之一。目前大多数知名的中外企业总部仍然集中在一线城市,因此留在一线城市对于很多公司人来说意味着更好的职业发展。 一线城市人才对于去二三线城市工作的另一个顾虑是出于地域文化的差异和家人的安置。 科锐国际人力资源有限公司高级业务总监曾诚举例说,科锐曾经为一家500强企业在成都的分公司成功从一线城市寻找到高管,过程中,它们除了向这位高管澄清职业发展机会,还必须帮助他了解成都当地文化、风俗、生活成本、城市发展规划等,并协助这名高管安置家人。 而对于本身就在二三线城市的公司人而言,“接近家人”是他们希望一直留在二三线城市的主要原因。 C 不同行业的企业招聘需求变化 从行业来看,参与万宝盛华集团(中国)调查的金融、保险及房地产业、制造业、矿业及建筑业、服务业、运输及公用事业(1505.516, -1.84, -0.12%)、批发及零售业等6大行业的公司均不同程度地对2014年第三季度做出较积极的招聘预期。服务行业的招聘需求最高,净雇佣前景指数为+15%,与上季度相比,净雇佣前景指数上升了1个百分点,与2013年同期相比保持不变。另外,批发及零售业和制造业的净雇佣前景指数均为+14%,运输及公用事业的净雇佣前景指数为+11%,而金融、保险及房地产行业、矿业及建筑业的净雇佣前景指数分别为+8%和+7%。 服务业是第三季度雇佣指数最高的行业 根据万宝盛华集团(中国)的报告,第三季度服务业招聘需求最大,净雇佣前景指数从第二季度的+14%上升到+15%。张锦荣认为,这主要和整体政策变化有关。中国正通过不断推进商业服务业来重组经济结构,拉动国内需求并提高就业机会,从而使中国经济不过分依赖制造业,因此发展商业服务业,如设计与开发、科研、营销与售后服务等都将被设为未来的重点。 建筑业求职行情不太乐观 第三季度矿业和建筑业的净雇佣前景指数下降得最为明显,季度间相比,大幅下降了10%,这主要和房地产业趋冷相关。中国经济近年来非常依赖房地产行业,它对GDP的贡献和社会就业的拉动非常重要,因此如今房地产行业的不景气也直接影响了下游的许多行业。 零售、运输、金融和制造业较第二季度均有下降 零售、运输、金融和制造业的净雇佣前景指数分别都下降了3%。张锦荣认为,这与整体经济形势变差有关,这些行业变动和经济形势趋冷的曲线吻合。同时,他也指出制造业中的高端制造业会提升一些雇佣指数,“高端制造业的蓬勃发展带动了经济重组与升级的步伐,这将带来巨大的人才需求,并为2014年的727万高校毕业生提供更多的就业机会。”张锦荣说。 D 最紧缺的三类职位 根据万宝盛华集团(中国)对于2013年人才短缺调查的统计,2013年中国内地最难填补职位的前三位分别是技术人员、销售代表和管理层/高级管理人员,这个趋势在2014年还会持续。值得注意的是,技术人员和销售代表已连续第二年排名前二。 另外,统计也显示工程师、销售经理等岗位也连续两年排在十大紧缺职位里,万宝盛华集团大中华区董事总经理徐玉珊表示:“销售人员助推企业业绩增长,他们的作用至关重要,但销售一直以来都是最难填补的职位之一。另外,此次调查结果也反应了雇主对工程师的供应不足感到压力,面对基建及铁路项目的蓬勃发展,工程师已连续八年成为人才紧缺职位。” 本文原载于一财网,阅读原文请点击: http://www.yicai.com/news/2014/07/3989640.html

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