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Chinesespeakers Internship Scheme
If you or your company are based in China and would be interested in offering a meaningful internship opportunity under this scheme, do get in touch. Interns are all ASCSL members, graduates with good Chinese (second language) skills. Click here for more details and to download the flyer.
All internship scheme vacancies are advertised within the Members section of this site.
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Job Vacancies
NEW: BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT EXECUTIVE CHINA CONSULTANCY (London)
Closing date: Immediate Start (posted Aug 24th)
As Business Development Executive it will be your responsibility to promote Mandarin Consultant's corporate services, initially in the UK but also in China as required. This will be achieved by:
- Identifying and contacting suitable firms in the UK and in China to promote Mandarin Consultants services
- Regularly attending and occasionally organising networking events
- Finding suitable internship positions for bilingual candidates
- Placing Mandarin Consultant bilingual candidates into appropriate full time or contract positions in these organisations
- Developing China related consultancy work
Mandarin skills/knowledge of Chinese culture desirable
Click here for more details
Lecturer in Chinese Studies (Manchester)
Closing date: 10th September 2010
Applications are invited for a teaching focused Lectureship in Chinese Studies. Candidates in any subfield within Chinese Studies are encouraged to apply (e.g. cultures, histories, literatures or linguistics). You must have native or equivalent fluency in Mandarin and excellent written and spoken English. 10 month fixed term contract.
Click here for more details
EAP language teachers for Sino-British College (Shanghai)
Closing date: 30th August 2010
Minimum 1st degree, recognised ELT diploma and 2 years EAP experience. Pre-undergraduate, 1 year courses 2010/2011 session.
Click here for more details
Part-time Chinese language tutors (2 posts) (Manchester)
Closing date: 27 August 2010
1 year appointments, from Sept 2010, contributing to the undergraduate programme at the University of Manchester
Click here for more details
Language Coordinator (Mandarin) with responsibility for Asian languages and the Confucius Institute for Business (London)
Closing date: 26th August 2010
LSE Language Centre -- proven track record in management essential, to expand provision at LSE. A key element of this post is to work with the Confucius Institute for Business London as the key link between LSE and the institute, Han Ban and Tsinghua.
Click here for more info
Part-time tour guides in Shanghai
Closing date: August 2nd
Newman Tours is looking to employ part time tour guides who will be based in China for at least one year and who are interested in leading tours on an ad hoc basis. This position is therefore likely to be best suited to those who have a flexible schedule.
English native speakers with Chinese language skills are preferred.
Click here for more details. NB This company is also offering a full-time internship position -- see our internship pages for more details.
Senior Asia Analyst (London)
Closing date: NEW Deadline extended to May 21
Senior analyst for the Asia Practice. Position is within a business intelligence company. Ideally looking for someone who graduated a few years ago and has some relevant work or travel experience and is suited to progressing quickly to becoming a project leader.
Ability to read Chinese press articles required.
Click here for more information
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ITV Opportunity (London)
Immediate start -- one off (posted April 25)
An opportunity for a (2nd language) Mandarin speaker on a prime-time Saturday night ITV1 show (to be broadcast in July). If you are interested in showcasing your language ability in a celebrity show then please contact Aaron Morgan at Zeppotron (aaron.morgan@zeppotron.com, 020 8222 4420) very soon!
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Postgraduate Funding Opportunities
Click here for a round-up of funding opportunities for postgraduate study in the UK, starting Oct 2010 -- some of the deadlines are very soon (WREAC, Leeds, Leeds/Sheffield, Nottingham and Oxford).
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Schmittzehe & Partners -- Career opportunities in Shanghai
Posted 1 Feb 2010 -- apply soon
S&P have four vacancies at various levels in their Shanghai office -- 3 full-time positions and 1 internship. Fluency in Mandarin Chinese is required for all posts.
The full job descriptions, as well as instructions as to how
to apply, can be found here
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Britcham Opportunities in China
For working in China, the British Chamber of Commerce website has a constantly updated list of opportunities which are well worth checking out. These may or may not require Chinese language skills.
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Keep an eye on our Internship Scheme, in the Members Area, for internships opportunities