China’s rapid economic growth and its mysterious oriental culture are attracting more and more foreign students studying in China. As the Positive year graduation season is coming, foreign students are also faced with employment, studies and other issues like their Chinese classmates. But the difference is that a lot of international students are in the choice between returning home and leaving.
Lanky, who comes from Turkmenistan and has nearly five years of studying and living in Lanzhou Jiaotong University School of International Education are going to graduate from Next years’ July. On the eve of the graduation, she is busy writing papers, while having no time to enjoy student life in China.
Graduation season is also a job seeking season, Fortunately, Lanky who has studied business administration has found a job she loved in April: to be one of the Chinese Embassy in Turkmenistan.
Lanky was satisfied with the work of this professional which can combine with Chinese. She said: "To get a job at home is the best choice, because we are able to take care of career and family. To find a high salary in Turkmenistan now is difficult, a good job is not easy to get...” Lanky can even enjoy the "petty bourgeoisie" life in Turkmenistan with Seven or eight hundred dollars in basic salary plus the perfect medical insurance.
To help students get their job, the Institute of International Education of Lanzhou Jiaotong University has made recruitment session for international students, China Petroleum Engineering Co., Ltd., the Amu Darya in Turkmenistan oil and gas companies and Zhongtian Technology Group and other companies, those famous universities in China have all attended the recruitment.
Zhang Jin, dean of the institute of International Education of Lanzhou Jiaotong University, told reporters that international students can understand Chinese language and culture, they also love Chinese, and they are also familiar with the local culture and customs. International students can play an important role in cross-cultural exchanges and cooperation.
15 students who come from the Institute of International Education of Lanzhou Jiaotong University successfully signed with these companies, the majority of them are going back to work at their own country. Meanwhile, 11 students who are going to graduate in 2015 have been booked by some famous companies.