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		<title>America&#8217;s No Longer the Land of Opportunity</title>
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		<dc:creator>Diane</dc:creator>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>A lot of recent graduates are not able to find a job.&nbsp; Or the best one they can find right now pays only $7 an hour part-time.&nbsp; Because of the current economy, many Americans are leaving.&nbsp; They are going to places where there are still jobs available.</p>
<p>	One of these places is China<b>.</b>&nbsp; Many recent grads have hopped on<b> planes</b> and are now teaching English full-time.&nbsp; English teachers are in high demand for both Chinese students and businessmen.&nbsp; For example, Mikala Reasbeck just recently <a href="http://www.classesandcareers.com/schools_argosy-university-college-of-undergraduate-studies/state_washington/campus_argosy-university-undergraduate-seattle/degree_undergraduate">graduated</a> from college and couldn&#39;t find a job in the U.S., so she headed to China and found a full time job without speaking any Chinese dialects.&nbsp; </p>
<p>	In China &quot;the jobs are so<b> easy to find</b>.&nbsp; And there are so many,&quot; Reasbeck said.&nbsp; These jobs are not only offering graduate&#39;s salaries, but professional experience.&nbsp; However, when the economy does improve, they will face a difficult decision of continuing to work in China, or coming back to the U.S.</p>
<p>	Chris Watkins manager of a headhunting firm in China and Hong Kong said that &quot;China is really the<b> land of opportunity</b> now, compared to their home countries.&quot;&nbsp; &quot;This includes college graduates as well as more established businesspeople, entrepreneurs and executives from companies around the world.&quot;</p>
<p>	Even though China has also faced a slowing economy, the prospects of finding employment are much better over there.&nbsp; China has seen young foreigners coming for work, because the markets are much worse in the United States, Europe, and some Asian countries.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </p>
<p>	Many graduates had to accept job offers that were different than they had planned, because they either <b>couldn&#39;t find work</b> or companies withdrew their offer. So many college grads are teaching piano lessons, leading fishing tours in Alaska, delivering pizzas, or whatever else they can find.</p>
<p>	For individuals that either can&#39;t find a job or hate their job might want to think about <b>working abroad</b>.&nbsp; China is one country that can be easier for foreign workers to get into.&nbsp; There have been difficulties acquiring work permits in Russia and some other European countries.&nbsp; </p>
<p>	Although rules were tightened preceding the Beijing Olympics in 2008, which forced some foreign workers to leave because their visas expired.&nbsp; Approximately 217,000 individuals held work permits in China at the end of 2008.&nbsp; But thousands more use temporary business visas and go abroad regularly in order to renew them.</p>
<p>	Many young professionals report that they live more comfortably in China with a lower salary than they would enjoy in the U.S.&nbsp; Working in China not only can offer you employment, but it&#39;s also a great asset when you return to your home country, or when trying to get into business schools.</p>
<p>	A former London banker reports that it is easier to reach <b>top-level positions</b> in China, plus he earns more money and works fewer hours.&nbsp; However, this isn&#39;t the case for everybody.&nbsp; Applicants must also realize that there are also many Chinese competing for jobs that also have degrees from western <a href="http://www.classesandcareers.com/schools_devry-university/state_florida/campus_devry-university-miramar/degree_undergraduate">universities</a>, work experience, and many will work for less money.</p>
<p>	While leaving the U.S. to find a job may not work for you, it is a great option.&nbsp; You will not only have a steady income, but also great experience which can help you when you&#39;re applying for a job back in the U.S. Or you may fall in love with China and become an expatriate.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <br />
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