Working in Hotels, Shanghai

[EA]

Hi everyone, I just joined the forum, hopefully to make connections and also gain valuable insight in order to break into the Chinese Hotel market.

 

I have a few questions just to start off with if anyone can help please, as I am being told different perspectives and also from different working backgrounds.

 

If anyone has any knowledge about the hospitality life in Shanghai I would appreciate it.

 

Can you get a job without a degree?

 

Can you get a job without knowing Chinese language?

 

What is the culture or standards like within a Chinese workplace?

 

Thank you audience.

Sorry please note I am located in Australia, not Shanghai yet haha

[js6426]

Hi EA, and welcome to the forum!

 

2 hours ago, EA said:

Can you get a job without a degree?

I think you will struggle.  You could probably get some jobs without a degree, but the chance of your workplace being able to issue you a visa if they don't require you to have a degree is definitely not good. 

 

2 hours ago, EA said:

Can you get a job without knowing Chinese language?

Completely depends on the job.  You don't need to be able to speak Chinese to be an English teacher for example!  Working in a hotel I guess it would depend on your role.

 

2 hours ago, EA said:

What is the culture or standards like within a Chinese workplace?

Again, it completely depends on the workplace, even if you are only thinking of hotels.

 

If you can be a little bit more specific with the questions you might get some answers from people who can speak from experience!