SmithStreet in the Shanghai Evening Post
Foreign Graduates Working at SmithStreet
SHANGHAI, November 21, 2009 – SmithStreetSolutions Senior Associate Steven Parker was quoted in an article published by Shanghai Evening Post examining this year’s job market for college graduates. According to Steven, more and more foreign students studying in Chinese universities are trying to get a job in Shanghai. “There are many opportunities here in China. I know many people who want to stay and start their career here, especially Americans.”
Hiring foreign graduates for entry-level positions is a key part of SmithStreetSolutions’ innovative strategy to build a culturally integrated firm. According to CEO Franklin Yao, “spreading local and expat staff throughout the levels of our organization allows us to effectively tap China’s vast talent base and bring key Western best practices to China. This strengthens our overall ability to respond to the needs of our clients, and is also one of our key contributions to the transition from ‘Made in China’ to ‘Created in China’.”
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