The following article was written for Asia Options. Views presented in this article are the author’s, and do not necessarily reflect those of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC). So, we’ve busted our guts learning Chinese language in Australia. Naturally, we … Read More
As bilingual and multilingual young professionals, we often get roped into doing informal translation and interpreting tasks. Read on to find out how you can formalise your Chinese-English language skills as an accredited translator and interpreter in Australia, and why … Read More
Are you a university student in Melbourne? Ever considered gaining some overseas experience to boost your resume, or simply to experience something new? Since 2017, Study Melbourne has been running the Study Melbourne Language and Internship program in China, which … Read More
In this post we talk about launching a career in China and how the Wright brothers’ story might have a few tips to help you on your own journey. The Wright brothers never made it to China—though, you can find … Read More
Navigating China’s megacities is one thing but finding the right ‘hood to live before you arrive is even more confusing. Choosing where to set up base can have a huge impact on your social life and also how much … Read More
The Carnegie–Tsinghua is seeking highly qualified and motivated students to apply for its academic-year-long Global Intern Program. Selected interns will have the opportunity to work on key foreign policy issues, to interact with senior Chinese and international scholars and experts, … Read More
When it comes to scholarships for Australian Students, the New Colombo Plan (NCP) is the all-inclusive Indo-Pacific, Asian experience. We’ve heard from many scholars about their transformative study and work stories in the region, but where are they now? Coming … Read More
With economic growth rates exceeding 9% a year, more and more Australians are heading for China’s southwest to tap into a booming market of more than 200 million consumers—roughly equal to the population of Indonesia, but with more pandas. Spurred … Read More
In a world of anaemic economic growth and complete transparency over the professional specs of your LinkedIn contacts, young people are in desperate search for a secret weapon to show on their resume and to cut through the noise. This … Read More
“China is a country, not a career.” This is advice my students at the Hopkins-Nanjing Center received during a career-focused trip to Beijing. Over the past 35 years, China’s economic growth has been impressive. Between 1979 and 2014, China’s GDP … Read More
China is the world’s most populous nation and ‘queuing up’ or ‘queue-jumping” is almost a national sport. Whether it be lining up for baozi in the morning or applying for a graduate job with KPMG, nothing in China comes … Read More
This post was originally published on ACYA. I stood looking at the light green pool of water before me, marvelling at the enormous impact this small – almost unnoticeable if it wasn’t now reconstructed as part of a museum … Read More
Who said Chinese universities only teach language? Given the number of students itching to make a leap into the Chinese business world, business schools may be the perfect package to bridge that gap. Many of these programs fit smoothly … Read More
After interviewing China Residencies Director, Kira Simon-Kennedy about the Two to Three (二到三) Residency, Asia Options immediately got a hold of Joshua Hoare. In 2015 Josh was one two Australian residents in Xiamen on the Two to Three program. Two to … Read More
Kira Simon-Kennedy is a film producer and nonprofit director. She is the the co-founder and director of the online directory China Residencies. China Residencies was founded by Kira and Crystal Ruth Bell in 2013 with the ambition to become “the … Read More
Asia Options gets excited about initiatives that encompass both learning and travel to the Asian region, so we were thrilled to learn about the great work undertaken by Austern International. Austern International is an initiative founded by Lily Wu … Read More
The most logical step to finding internships and non-teaching jobs in China is to sift through online job boards or connect with HR recruiters. But for those looking to bypass the competitive online job market, this article looks at how to hack the … Read More
The increasingly common combination of a foreign testamur and a local “shenfen zheng” ID card is transforming the employment market in China. Fresh off long-haul flights with new Chanel handbags in tow and hoodies from IVY League or G8 … Read More
Will Breedon from Asia Options sat down with Julia Steele on Skype to find out first-hand the China challenges and opportunities for young Australians living in the Middle Kingdom in Mandarin, English and Chinglish!
I decided to move to Beijing right after graduating from university in Sydney, Australia. In February 2013, I arrived on a freezing cold day (and over 600 on the API!) with no Chinese and no idea of what to expect. … Read More