The increase of foreign employees in the workplace: how to establish a network of contacts, turn disadvantages into advantages and let foreigners work for you?

Every summer vacation, a colleague around me will send her children to some luxury institutions such as "Silicon Valley Business Camp in America" and "Royal Etiquette Training in Britain" for training. When I asked, I just wanted to improve my child's chances of working in a foreign company in the future, but the child was miserable and had little effect.

Taking "foreign companies" as the direction of children's training is wrong from the beginning. Dong Mingzhu said that if you work for ten years, the boss can only give you a position, and there is no future. Working for foreigners is the same, there is no future there.

According to statistics, in the global economic downturn, foreign-funded enterprises in China still showed a growth trend in 20 19, and more than 490 of the world's top 500 enterprises invested in China.

Compared with the strong development momentum of foreign-funded enterprises, the number of people working and studying in China in 20 19 has exceeded one million, and the number of foreign workers has surged. On a social networking site in the United States, some Americans also claimed that they would rather work as short-term workers in China than live in the United States.

What do these two sets of data and examples tell us? Instead of earning a "foreign rice bowl" for children to work for "foreign companies", it is better to let children win a "golden rice bowl" for foreigners to work for themselves!

1. Why did the foreigner choose to work in China?

Foreigners working in China can be divided into three categories: foreign high-end talents, professionals and foreigners engaged in temporary, seasonal, unskilled or service jobs. The most "migrant workers" we face are the third type of personnel. Why did they come to work in China?

(1) Fast money and low cost.

I know a Danish whose mother tongue is not English, and he doesn't have any degree, but his salary is higher than that of some university professors, and his benefits are particularly good. He built an apartment, and brunch and lunch were free, so he was very popular everywhere. This is really an era of "eating by looking at faces", and these foreigners can mix food and drink with this old face.

Even if these foreigners have no skills, even if they stay in bars and do some short-term jobs, they can easily make quick money. If they return to their own country, they will not only be unable to find suitable jobs, but also cannot afford medical expenses.

(2) The pressure to enjoy life is light.

China's cultural acceptance is high, and there is no racial discrimination. Therefore, for them, the pressure of life in China is very small, and there is still plenty of time to travel, which makes the life of foreigners very comfortable.

The Danes mentioned above can enter and leave the bar for free. He said, "I can eat and drink drinks there for free. I advertise for them in this capacity. " .

Some Americans living in China often send photos to show off their lives. They said, "China has a good social environment, very stable public security, convenient transportation and low prices."

(3) The more opportunities, the faster the promotion.

In recent years, China has developed rapidly and there are more opportunities, which makes many "foreigners" willing to come to China to seize the opportunity and become famous quickly. Many "foreigners" come to China to seek better career development.

I know a Swedish woman who, after coming to China, would rather be alone than work hard for her career for the pursuit and dream in her heart. She carries a book "solo" with her, the title of which means "solo", to motivate herself to fly high.

A French cameraman lamented: "With the rapid development of China, the migrant workers in China will be replaced by westerners in 2050."

2. Why did China choose foreign employees?

(1) Enhance international taste.

Many domestic companies or shops employ "foreigners" to work, which can greatly increase the company's international taste and enhance the company's competitiveness among peers.

There is a small supermarket near our community. When it first opened, it was deserted and business was not very good. Later, the proprietress had a brainwave and hired a foreigner to work in the labor market, which suddenly added a lot of color to the store, not only bringing credibility, but also showing strength and prosperous business.

(2) explore overseas resources.

Some companies hire "foreigners" to work, which can bring a lot of overseas resources to the company.

Relatives opened a small factory to produce decorative materials, but they were in debt for a long time, the project payment was in arrears for a long time, and the factory was on the verge of closure. So, I gave him an idea to spend some blood to hire two reliable "foreigners" to run business and use their overseas resources to do business abroad. Sure enough, these decorative materials still have a good market abroad, and their business is gradually recovering.

(3) Foreign employees have strong adaptability.

Many foreigners are very adaptable. They are skilled, capable, intelligent and diligent, which is why many companies employ them.

A group of conceptual photos named "China 2050" taken by French photographers were posted on the Internet. The photos reflect that around 2050, a large number of foreign workers immigrated to China to work as housekeepers, cleaners, drivers, waiters, vendors, gardeners and odd jobs in construction. , and all the rage on the Internet. This set of works not only reflects the changes in the labor market brought about by China's economic prosperity, but also shows that foreigners are adaptable and competent for any job.

3. How to establish a circle of contacts and let "foreigners" work for you?

Let foreigners work for us. From now on, we can try to establish our own social circle in their group. According to Dunbar's Law, only five people in a person's interpersonal circle are the closest, followed by 15 good friends. In other words, 5 to 0/5 people can really help you.

(1) Learn to accept and use cultural exchanges to eliminate the strangeness between the two sides.

This acceptance should be a two-way street. "Foreigners" are foreigners to us in China, but aren't we foreigners to them? There is no difference between the two. For each other, it is a foreign culture. When we carefully try to contact them, they are also carefully contacting us.

The most important thing in dealing with foreigners is to know their language, culture and habits. Some foreigners in China are more or less wary of us, or because of communication problems in language and culture.

Recently, the "Investigation Report on Foreigners' Cognition of China Culture" issued by the Capital Institute of Cultural Innovation and Cultural Communication Engineering shows that 73.2% of foreign youths choose to get in touch with China culture through cultural tourism; 73. 1% of foreign youth choose to contact China culture through interpersonal communication, which shows that interpersonal communication and personal experience are the most popular channels for foreign youth groups to understand China culture.

The data also shows that foreign groups are willing to try their best to get close to China and get to know China. This is the psychological and emotional basis for us to accept each other.

(2) Show yourself, and show your ability and advantages in helping to solve worries.

Hooking up with foreigners and bringing them into your personal circle must be based on your own advantages and characteristics. That is to say, you should focus on your own interests and be able to show your abilities and advantages in the circle, which will naturally attract many like-minded foreigners to communicate with you.

To show your abilities and advantages, the most essential thing is whether you can give them enough help in time, bring them the benefits they need and meet their urgent needs. Helping others actively is an effective way to show others your abilities and advantages. No matter what nationality they are, if they accept your help, they will recognize you and be close to you.

When I was a graduate student in my early years, I worked part-time as a bilingual reporter in the local TV station, so I made many foreign friends. I can be well integrated into their lives, because I can exchange cultural differences with them in my program, and more importantly, I can lend them a helping hand in time when they need help.

Showing one's abilities and advantages can also be reflected through creative cooperation.

I have always had a dream to build a small bridge between Chinese and foreign cultures. At present, the westernization tendency of primary and secondary education is largely influenced by English learning. As a tool, English, despite its strong westernization tendency, can still be used by me if it is used properly under the current overwhelming situation of English.

So, I wonder if I can create a platform for primary and secondary school students and college students, and how to speak China culture in English. Teachers are all foreign teachers who are familiar with Chinese and teach in small classes or one-on-one. Through this educational platform, China culture will be presented to Chinese and foreign users in a systematic and hierarchical way.

Every time we get together, we will talk about this project, which connects our dreams.

(3) Build a platform, integrate your value pursuit into your knowledge, and let "foreigners" work for you.

Many people are biased against foreigners' social circles, thinking that foreigners' social activities are all in bars or cocktail parties. Actually, that's not the case, and the foreigners they meet on this occasion will not be very strong. And try to avoid working relationships and get to know foreigners, otherwise it will affect the interests of the workplace. This requires you to be good at building a platform.

For example, in order to strengthen my contacts, it suddenly occurred to me that these foreign friends are also good social resources, and maybe one day we can do something useful together. So, I formed a group and provided a platform for mutual communication.

This group is small, but they are all people who are willing to do something. With the help of domestic convenient high-speed rail and subway network, we gather in several nearby cities every weekend to chat and start a business, looking for some inspiration for starting a business or romance in life.

Our group is a poetic existence, which is not only a whole, but also an existence that respects each other's privacy. Both the value pursued by the group and the independent life are enjoyed, as if living in a vacuum, pure and full.

At present, some of them have successfully transformed, some have found new business opportunities, some have found romantic partners, and I have other ideas.

I have a dream, but what I lack is a platform, and aren't these group friends building a platform for my creativity? Where will this platform lead me? I seem to see something, maybe it is an overseas venture board, maybe it is a China cultural communication platform, or even a cross-border matchmaker platform.

These ideas constantly collide, distort and sublimate in my world, sometimes make me excited, sometimes make me calm, but in any case, our group still has the value of existence.

Thirty years in Hedong, thirty years in Hexi! China is getting closer and closer to the center of the world stage, and the "China Century" is coming. The American media also realized that "the United States is no longer a land of opportunity, but China is"!

We are in a country full of opportunities, and more and more foreigners will work for China people in the future. This is no longer a dream; It's not impossible to let foreigners work for you. The important thing is that from now on, you should take action to prepare for this day.