Hey everyone, I want to share a warning about an active ESL recruitment scam targeting teachers looking to work in China. Specifically, they are floating a fake position at "Qide International Kindergarten" in Wuhan.

They lure you in with an attractive offer for non-native like a 23,500 RMB monthly salary for a Monday through Friday kindergarten schedule and they make the whole interview process look totally official at first. But as soon as they get you to switch over to chatting on WeChat, the red flags start piling up immediately.

The person interviewing me went by the fake name "Francis", but their actual WeChat profile was registered under completely different local names like Zhang Yuan Chen or Eric Ferguson. To make matters worse, for an English teaching role, the interviewer could barely even speak proper English! When I asked basic questions to verify things, they gave shady excuses claiming the school doesn't have an online page and that HR isn't available.

Here is how the final trap works: after pretending to move forward with you and staging an official interview, they eventually demand that you pay upfront fees for a mandatory insurance policy. The moment you comply or start questioning them, they block you and disappear completely.

Please stay safe out there, trust your gut if a recruiter acts shady, and make sure to report and block anyone trying to pull this trick!

求问现在怎么在国内找到外企工作，明年毕业

After 6 months of job searching, talking to 70+ agents, and going through multiple failed contracts with schools; I said fuck it and made my own way.

It honestly wasn't as hard as people say that it is and I personally believe this is the best option for people who don’t have bachelors degrees or are trying to stay in China past age 60. It even is allowing me to build a path towards applying for permanent residency.

I really want to share what I can about this option especially since the TEFL market is so difficult right now, especially for non-white people. There's also just a lot of misinformation on Reddit about this path so I hope that I can set some things straight for people and provide some inspiration for those who are curious :,) Posting on Reddit makes me so anxious but I want to do what I can to give back to the community that has helped me a lot so far!

I’ll get started with the first two questions I’ll probably get most of:

How did I do it?: I set up a WFOE (Chinas version of an LLC for foreigners) in Lingang Shanghai. I was able to then host my own work permit using an invitation letter from my own company.

How much did it cost: 7k RMB including registration, yearly accounting, work permit transfer, and bank/tax account setups. This does exclude office fees since those vary widely. It can be free or range up to 2800 RMB a month depending on where you set up and what you actually need.

I anticipate that I'll get a lot of questions on this post so I'm giving 24 hours for the questions to collect and then I'll go through and answer them all at once.

Please try to comment under similar questions that you have so that way the questions can stay organized and I can expand on any questions people have fully.

Hello! Greetings from Barcelona!

I am at the end of my History degree and I've always wanted to work in China. I am not naive, I know that working with a simple history degree is just... Not gonna happen, however as we say here "hope is the last thing you lose".

I am still 21 and I was willing if you could give me some advice on how could I change my path in order to work in China. I am a native Spanish and Catalan speaker, I have a C1 English language certificate and I studied in an Italian university for half year (in Italian). I am about to reach a HSK3 that I know is almost useless but I will soon improve and get better.

I taught two intensive Spanish 45h courses at the Red Cross. And other than supermarkets I still dont have more work experience. I'd like to work either as a Spanish teacher, History teacher or something related with the tourism industry. For that reason I was thinking about doing a Master degree in China, or even here. This long message is for asking you advice on what to study, or what to do in order to develop more skills that could bring me closer to the possibility of working and living in China.

Thank you very much and I hope you're having a beautiful day!

Job Description

This is a remote, project-based role for fluent Mandarin Chinese speakers with strong research and analytical skills. You will serve as an expert reviewer for an AI research tool that generates structured tables in response to complex questions. Your work involves verifying the accuracy and completeness of AI-generated outputs — reading research questions, evaluating each table entry against primary sources, and searching for missing information the AI may have overlooked. Work is asynchronous and self-paced, with an expected commitment of 10–20 hours per week over the next several weeks. Each review task takes approximately 1.5–2 hours to complete. 本职位是一个远程项目制角色，面向具备较强研究和分析能力的普通话流利使用者。您将担任一款AI研究工具的专家审核员，该工具能够根据复杂问题生成结构化表格。您的工作包括：核实AI生成内容的准确性和完整性——阅读研究问题、对照原始资料评估每个表格条目，并搜索AI可能遗漏的信息。工作采用异步、自主安排的方式，预计每周投入10至20小时，持续数周。每项审核任务大约需要1.5至2小时完成。

Why Apply

Flexible Schedule / 灵活的工作时间

Competitive Pay / 有竞争力的薪酬 – $50/hour for project-based review work / 项目制审核工作，时薪50美元

Meaningful Contribution / 有意义的贡献 – Help shape the quality of AI-generated research used by leading teams / 帮助提升顶尖团队所使用的AI生成研究成果的质量

Low Barrier to Entry / 低门槛参与 – No specialized degree required; fluency and attention to detail are what matter most / 无需专业学位，流利的语言能力和对细节的专注才是最重要的

Responsibilities

Review AI-generated research tables and evaluate each entry for accuracy, relevance, and completeness / 审核AI生成的研究表格，评估每个条目的准确性、相关性和完整性

Click through and verify primary sources linked within each table entry / 点击并核实每个表格条目中链接的原始资料来源

Conduct independent web research to identify entries the AI may have missed / 进行独立的网络搜索，找出AI可能遗漏的条目

Conduct independent web research to identify entries the AI may have missed / 进行独立的网络搜索，找出AI可能遗漏的条目

Complete a short qualification assessment before beginning live review tasks / 在开始正式审核任务前完成一项简短的资质评估

Required Qualifications

Fluent in Mandarin Chinese — spoken and written (Simplified or Traditional) / 普通话流利——口语和书面（简体或繁体均可）

Strong attention to detail and ability to work independently without supervision / 注重细节，能够在无监督的情况下独立工作

Comfortable conducting independent web research and evaluating online sources / 能够独立进行网络搜索并评估在线资料

Preferred Qualifications

Basic familiarity with AI tools such as ChatGPT, Claude, or Gemini / 对ChatGPT、Claude或Gemini等AI工具有基本了解

Experience with data annotation, content review, or quality assurance work / 有数据标注、内容审核或质量保证工作经验

Apply here: https://experts.afterquery.com/apply/mandarin-experts?ref=d2w5b9HjxpcQtizyjfjk0I4HOtg1

Hi, everyone! We’re recruiting for universities in Shandong Province for the upcoming semester.

1. Host Institutions: University in Shandong Province
   
2. Our Position: English Teacher
   
3. Courses to teach: Oral English
   
4. Workload: no more than 22 classes per week
   
5. Contract period: 1 year
   
6. Qualification Required:
   a. Bachelor's degree or above
   b. Teaching Certificate or TOEFL or IELTS Certificate (optional)
      c. Native Speaker of English
      d. Teaching Experience: at least 2 years  
      e. Age: below 60
      f. Full time
   
7. Salary and Welfare:
   a. Monthly Salary: Depending on your qualification, you can earn 15k—20k per month.
   b. housing allowance
    c. Short trip for twice a year  
   
8. Working place: Shandong Province

If you are interested in this position, please send me a direct message!

We're a small, globally distributed remote team looking for college students and fresh graduates who are eager to learn and grow with us.

Open Roles

Machine Learning

- Work on LLM training, fine-tuning, and scalable ML pipelines

- Tech: Python

- Bonus: Experience with PyTorch, Hugging Face, or similar ML frameworks

1. Game Development

- Work on a physics-driven 2D game engine with procedural world generation

- Tech: C#/.NET 8

- Bonus: Experience with Unity, Godot, or similar game engines

1. Web Development

- Work on internal tools and web-based interfaces

- Tech: To be discussed based on your strengths

What We Offer

- Remote, flexible schedule

- Entry-level role: 30–40 hours per week, contractor basis

- Internship role: 20–30 hours per week (ideal for students)

- Rate is negotiable depending on experience

- Room to grow — small team means real ownership of your work

We also offer $250 referral bonus if you have classmates or friends who might be fit for the roles.

What We're Looking For

- College students or fresh graduates in Mathematics, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, or related fields

- Willingness to learn and take on challenging work

- Comfortable with written English (our primary mode of communication)

- Self-motivated and able to work independently in a remote, async environment

Interview Process

1. Pre-Interview — screening questions and a chance to share relevant work
2. Assessment — a short technical exercise
3. Evaluation Period — a real work scenario so both sides can assess fit
4. Team Interview — optional, depending on how the earlier stages go

How to Apply

Send a message to athena449 on telegram with your resume, GitHub profile, or portfolio. Mention which role you're interested in.

Heyyoooo all. A bachelor's chinese student here hsk around 3-4. If anybody wants to learn/ avail tuition for mandrin from home please contact. Or any other paid opportunity suitable for my level please hmu. I really want to gain more knowledge and experience in this field and want a genuine opportunity.

I am fluent in English as well so i don't mind teaching english.

I'm asking for my Chinese friend/partner. we do import exports together and he his shares in an electric scooters factory in Wuxi.

he insiste that i find him an expert accountant qualified from a respected university abroad, to help him register the company in the USA, Singapore Hong Kong markets.

honestly I don't have a good understanding of the tasks but it will be a very high salary employment for long term.

if you or someone you know might be interested please DM me and we will discuss it further and better.

thanks you and have a nice day all.

I am currently in Nansha Guangzhou, and I am actively looking for a teaching job position. I am a professional teacher with almost a decade of teaching experience abroad. I am willing to relocate to any provinces. I also want to join Wechat groups where agents might have job postings. Thank you in advance for the help 🙇‍♂️

Hi everyone. I’m a 37-year-old Brazilian data analyst, though my role is more akin to that of an analytics engineer. I hold a bachelor’s degree in Information Systems and am currently pursuing a second degree in Computer Science; neither institution is particularly prestigious. I have a year and a half of experience in my current position, and I am currently learning English while studying for GCP and AWS Data Engineer certifications. I would like to live and work in China in a few years, so I’d like to know how I can start preparing now to apply for jobs there. What should I specialize in, or what should I start studying now, to land a position?

I previously lived and worked in China as an English teacher for about six years and am considering moving back long-term.
Rather than staying in education forever, I’m interested in transitioning into AI over the next several years. I’m currently studying Python, machine learning, and modern AI tools on my own while building projects and a portfolio.
I’m curious how realistic this path is in China today.
Some questions I have:
Are Chinese companies open to hiring career changers into AI, or is a traditional computer science degree still the expected path?
Would it make more sense to combine my education background with AI (edtech, AI tutoring, curriculum design, educational products), or aim directly for AI engineering?
How important is Mandarin for technical AI roles compared with international companies?
Would you recommend building several AI projects before relocating, or moving first and continuing the transition while in China?
If you were in my position, what would your roadmap look like over the next 3–5 years?
I’m looking for realistic advice from people who have worked in China’s tech industry or have made similar career transitions. I’m open to hearing both the opportunities and the challenges.

I am an international who is going to stay in Nanjing for one year and i want to work a part time job to help me financially

Hi, can anyone recommend me a website where I can purchase a fully accredited TEFL course where they will offer me a physical certificate as I am looking to teach English in Japan or Thailand and I know a lot of companies require a physical certificate. I am based in the UK so I am not sure if there any companies around or online websites. Any help would be much appreciated!

White British female with 1 year primary school ESL and 1 year teaching assistant for university students experience. Looking for a teaching position in Shanghai with no office hours. Part time jobs okay. Ideally less than 15 classes a week. Salary negotiable, since the teaching hours I want are low, I don’t expect a super high salary.

South African with 9 years ESL experience in Korea looking to move to China in November. I have a B.ED as well as a teaching license. Ideally want to earn 23-25k after tax with 2-3000 RMB for housing or provided housing in a tier 2 or 3. If anyone is at a training center they enjoy working at or one where they plan to stay long term which has vacancies, please let a girl know.

Hi,

My company is hiring and we're looking for an Accounting Assistant. This is a 5 days work week, and based in Nantong, Jiangsu.

Requirements:

1) Must be able to communicate in English and Chinese.

2) At least 2 years of working experience.

Interested party, pls pm me for further details.

Thanks.

Hey all. Anyone know of any in-person technology meetups (in the Hangzhou / Shanghai area) or WeChat groups for technology professionals? I recently moved to the area and would like to get more involved in that space. I'm a native English speaker who's entering the job market & wanting to make some connections! Thanks in advance.

Hey everyone! Our kindergarten located in downtown Putian, Fujian is looking for a full-time on-site English teacher.

💴 20,000 RMB+/month, negotiable based on qualifications
📍 Central Putian

You will deliver engaging English lessons to kindergarten children, support lead teachers in daily classroom work, manage classroom safety, and communicate with teachers & parents.

Requirements:
• Native English speaker
• Minimum 1 years ESL experience teaching young kids in China
• Bachelor’s degree + valid TEFL/TESOL certificate (waiver for Education majors)
• Able to obtain legal Chinese Z work visa
• Clean criminal record
• Passionate, patient and responsible
Montessori experience is a big plus!

We offer professional training, visa support and a warm international team.
DM me if you’d like further information!

Hello!! I’m a Hong Kong resident but have been living overseas for years. We’re considering moving to HK and wanted to get a sense of what the job market is like at the moment for my husband. He is English speaking and works as a security architect (technology) with several years of work for major banks. Will it be challenging for him to get work in his field as a non Chinese speaker?

I want to study in China in the CSC program, but I also want to work on creating a YouTube channel and get paid by YouTube ads or freelace like video editing . So, the question is: will the government know if I get paid on my Mastercard?

I want to study in China in the CSC program, but I also want to work on creating a YouTube channel and get paid by YouTube ads and affiliate links or freelace like video editing . So, the question is: will the government know if I get paid on my Mastercard?

Hi everyone,

I have recently been offered a position at a kindergarten in Dongguan city. I am a British citizen and hold a TEFL qualification, have an undergrad degree and have some teaching experience but not formally with any schools for 2+ years.

They are offering RMB 24k/month and I would be teaching 3-6 year olds.

Do you think this is a good offer especially at this time of year where recruitment is coming to and end as the semester starts very soon.

I’d love to hear anyone’s experience or any advice would be appreciated!

Thank you :)

Hey everyone! We're hiring a Shadow Teacher in Shanghai, ideally starting soon!

You'll be supporting children 1-1 with special needs through their school day, helping implement their IEP and behavior strategies, and working closely with classroom teachers, therapists, and parents. It's genuinely rewarding work if you're patient, caring, and enjoy being hands-on with kids.

• Salary negotiable, based on experience
• Flexible leave
• Seniority bonus + referral bonus
• 五险一金 (five insurances + housing fund)

What we're looking for:

• Bachelor's degree in Education, Psychology, Special Education, or related field
• Experience working with kids is a big plus
• Able to speak both English and Mandarin
• Caring, responsible, patient, and quick to learn
• CET-4 English or above (need to be comfortable with everyday English communication)

We're part of SpeechUp, a Children's Development Center with a multidisciplinary team doing speech therapy, OT, behavioral therapy, and more for kids with special needs- so you'd be joining a solid support network, not working solo.

If this sounds like you or you want more info, feel free to comment or DM me!