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Chinese Etiquettes – Vital in the Business World By ROBERT PARKINSON No matter what part of the world they come from, expats in sales and marketing jobs in China and those planning to set up new businesses here need to study how the Chinese behave in the business environment. Expats come to China to be involved in the second biggest global economy. Figuring out the four rising and falling tones in spoken Mandarin – no easy task in a month – will not, however, help in delicate business situations. My advice is to make every effort to understand another important detail while at the business table – etiquette. First things first. Deals in China are not clinched in your company […]
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Career Builder – Dos and Do-nots in Job Application Emails
- Tuesday, 04 November 2014 06:38
Robert Parkinson, Founder and CEO of RMG Selection – a leading Asia focused executive search business. He’s going to tell us the dos and don’ts in job seeking emails on China Radio International. Program content: You might be forgiven for thinking that sending a job-application email to a company is a relatively straight-forward task. However, there are quite a number of pit-falls and success strategies to set you ahead of the completion. Let’s discuss: 1. Why it is important for job seekers to make their job-seeking emails good? Many reasons……….here are some of the most important: You can make it easy to jump the queue and have your CV/application prioritized. First impressions matter. Your CV will not even be opened […]
What’s the medical term for ‘free’?
- Thursday, 30 October 2014 05:47
What’s the medical term for ‘free’? By Robert Parkinson In the early August this year, I came down with a horrendous cold. Fearing the worst, my wife convinced me to go to the hospital to get a proper diagnosis and treatment. After innumerable trials and no little hardship, I finally managed to register myself and set an appointment on an online reservation system. Just before going out the door, my wife reminded me to take my Chinese social security card with me to hospital. Frankly speaking, I don’t know much about how a social security card works. I know that in US, people have social security cards, but in the UK, where I’m originally from, the healthcare system is tax-based. […]
对未来老板要做“背景调查”
- Monday, 27 October 2014 08:37
当你成功获得心仪公司的面试机会以后，一定会急于了解该公司各方面的资料，了解企业文化，查阅面经等等。但当你对自己未来的发展前景、优越的工作环境、友善的公司氛围、丰厚的薪酬待遇满怀憧憬的时候，你可能不会想到，有一个因素对你未来职场发展的影响力，将大于前面所有因素的总和。
这个因素，就是你的未来老板。这里说的老板，可以是一个小型企业真正的CEO,也可以是大型公司里你所在部门的头儿，或者就是你的直线经理。简而言之，这个老板是你工作的直接领导与评价者，对你的升职、加薪、工作认可度起着最大的作用。
罗迈国际针对离职原因的电话访问显示，隐藏在那些晋升空间、同事关系、职责内容等等常见离职原因背后的黑手就是你的老板，90%的员工是因为不和谐的上下级关系最终选择了离职。如果在加入公司之前就对这位如此重要之人有一定的了解，可以有助于找到适合自己的工作机会。说适合而不是好坏，是因为工作之好坏没有统一标准，也很难量化，适不适合自己才是问题所在，对上司的判断更是如此。
求职面试是一种双向选择，被面试者和面试者拥有平等的机会，但他们显然很难处于信息对等的状态。然而互联网的蔓延和信息的爆炸却也给了我们更多的渠道，让用心、肯思考的人可以拼接出一个相对真实的老板形象。
Career Builder – How to Make an Attractive CV
- Thursday, 16 October 2014 06:45
Robert Parkinson, Founder and CEO of RMG Selection on China Radio International talking about the first step towards career building– how to make an attractive CV. What kind of information are HR people actually interested in? Have you chosen a good format for your CV? Do you focus on the right content when making CV? Listen to RMG’s advice! To listen to the original radio show Broadcast text: Today we’ll have our first installment of Career Adviser/ Tips / Career Builder. Here in our studio is Robert Parkinson, Founder and CEO of RMG Selection – a leading Asia focused executive search business. His company has over 10 years experience in China. As this is our first installment of the show, […]
Are You Ready To Link In With China?
- Monday, 13 October 2014 06:49
Are you ready to link in with China? Robert Parkinson People in the west are mostly familiar with the leading on-line business networking platform LinkedIn. According to its official statistics, by the end of 2013, the number of its registered users in 200 countries has surged above 250 million people. So putting LinkedIn as a tycoon in the social workplace field is not to overstate its position. Recently I received an invitation to test the Chinese version of LinkedIn. It is quite obvious that LinkedIn is aimed at elites and professionals of the 1.4 billion people in China. In this regard, for international companies with expansion plans in China, being part of this talent-seeking and selection group might bring them […]
What Don’t You Know About Chinese Outings?
- Monday, 13 October 2014 06:40
What Don’t You Know about Chinese Outings? By ROBERT PARKINSON TGIF! Now that the workweek is over, you might be wondering which bar or club to spend a fantastic Friday evening with your Chinese colleagues. Sorry to pop your bubble, but you may be in for a disappointment when the “nice Chinese guys” at work huffily decline your invitation. For a newcomer to China it is completely normal to be refused at first. However, if you don’t sit down and ask yourself why Chinese colleagues are declining your invitation, you will probably remain an outsider who knows nothing about working with the Chinese. I have always paid careful attention to interactions between Chinese colleagues, employees, business partners and families over […]
RMG Selection’s fantastic performance in the Global Recruiters APAC 2014
- Thursday, 09 October 2014 07:00
We are delighted to announce RMG Selection’s fantastic performance in the Global Recruiters APAC 2014 • Winner Best Job Board • Commended Best Marketing Campaign Best Recruitment Consultant Jenny (Huijuan) Sun Introduction of Global Recruiters Awards APAC: The Global Recruiter Asia Pacific Industry Awards are a unique opportunity for the recruitment industry to celebrate its achievements in this part of the world. With a judging panel drawn from local and global experts, these highly regarded awards secure greater recognition for individual recruiters and companies, attracting potential new clients and cementing reputations across the industry. 号外号外！罗迈国际（RMG Selection）在2014 年环球招聘者亚太区奖项评选中表现优异： 最佳求职平台 – 优胜 最佳市场企划 – 提名 最佳招聘顾问 Jenny (Huijuan) Sun- 提名 环球招聘者亚太区奖项介绍: 环球招聘者亚太区行业奖为亚太地区猎头行业中的精英提供了独一无二展现自我成就的机会。奖项评审小组由亚太及全球的招聘专家组成，在行业中被高度推崇。许多业内人士及公司都将该奖视为提升知名度，吸引潜在客户，为行业声誉添彩的重要竞争力体现。 The complete list 完整获奖名单
Li seeks to smooth application process to obtain green cards
- Monday, 22 September 2014 07:21
Li seeks to smooth application process to obtain green cards A plan to make it easier for foreigners to obtain a Chinese green card is to be considered by the China (Shanghai) Pilot Free Trade Zone as part of trailblazing reform efforts to further open up and attract global talent. Premier Li Keqiang has asked the zone to come up with a plan to simplify procedures for applications and the issuance of Chinese permanent residency permits for foreigners in the zone. The zone covers about 28 sq km in suburban Shanghai and acts as a test site for what are considered China’s boldest reform measures in decades. “Complicated procedures for green card applications have impeded the FTZ in attracting global […]