Você é novo, ambicioso e ascendente para um desafio novo. Procurando um internship dazzling em uma cidade ultramodern no país com a economia crescente a mais rápida no mundo, há justo nenhum começar em torno de Shanghai. Mas onde começar? Como começar no contato com companhias de confiança? Desde janeiro 2007 a resposta a todas suas perguntas é chamada: 2-Shanghai!

Lonneke de Greef e Michael Douglas decidiram-se sair dos Países Baixos para enfiar uma companhia em China. “Nós vimos muitos pedidos no Internet dos estudantes que gostariam de ir a China. No momento em que China é realmente um de a maioria de países do favorito para internos aspiring, e em Shanghai particular é muito popular. China tem uma demanda grande para eles demasiado. Razão bastante para que nós estabeleçam-se em Shanghai para lançar-se nosso serviço.”

Nenhum lugar gosta…
“No presente a maioria de pedidos vêm dos estudantes holandeses. Isso foi porque nós giramos para academies e universidades para promover 2-Shanghai nos meses antes que nós saimos. Enquanto nós estamos escolhendo acima da velocidade, nós estamos começando agora receber mais e mais aplicações de Canadá, de Germany e de Bélgica.” Não obstante de onde são, os candidatos devem passar diversos círculos da seleção. “Nós entrevistamos sempre com Skype para avaliar se nós considerarmos introduzir um candidato a nosso cliente. Além disso nós recomendamos nossos clientes programar uma entrevista com o estudante selecionado eles mesmos. Isto dá ao estudante uma idéia melhor sobre o trabalho na mão e dá à companhia a possibilidade a ser envolvida optimally em escolher o candidato o mais apropriado.”

Vantagem
“It is obvious that the internship service provided saves the clients time and money. The additional added value for companies to recruit a student through 2-Shanghai, is that they are being introduced to the best of a specifically broad selection of students. Not only do we advertise the assignment in our own network, we also use the client’s Web site and their network of educational institutes. In doing so, the vacancy will address many students. Needless to say this directly has a positive effect on the final result.”

Strange soil
“If a student passes the selection rounds, is offered an internship and gets on the plain to Shanghai, what to expect? 2-Shanghai awaits the student on arrival at the airport and accompanies him or her to the accommodation we have arranged. Next, on the first working day, we introduce the student to the employing company. In order to support the newcomers, they receive an introduction package to show them the ropes and they are offered a language course. Onwards, during the internship we organise dinners and get-togethers on a regular basis, in order to introduce the students to each other, and to enjoy an unforgettable China-experience together.”

Locals
It seems like life is made easy for you when you start as a trainee, surely you must encounter some difficulties. “There are a lot of things you cannot settle easily if you don’t speak Chinese, like renting an apartment. Landlords are aware of the fact that you need a place to live and as soon as possible, which gives you a weak negotiating position. 2-Shanghai offers assistance on this front too. We offer nice, clean apartments against reasonable prices, expect a monthly rent of around 250 to 300 Euro.”

Preparations
“Before you leave you should also take into account that you have to apply for a visa. For a student visa you need a letter of invitation of a future employer. Once you are in China, you can easily renew your visa, with a local public body or through a trip to Hong Kong. Don’t forget to take care of the necessary vaccinations as well. Especially when you are planning to travel. And check if you are well insured: there are special insurances for trainees abroad.”

Fasten your seatbelts
Finally, those who are planning to make a flying start in Shanghai, would be well-advised if they take the next tips to heart. “Follow a course survival-Chinese and a cross culture training; submerge in the Chinese culture; a book concerning ‘How and what in China’ is a must. Appreciate and respect other cultures; try to discover other parts of China as well; and whatever you do, be patient and flexible. With this attitude, you will see that the sky is the limit in Shanghai. Ready for countdown? In 5… 4… 3… go 2-Shanghai!”

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