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大家好，

我目前正在欧盟的一所大学攻读市场营销专业，现在是大一。我正在考虑未来做一个比较不同的选择：大学毕业后前往中国生活和工作，有可能会选择深圳，并尝试在那里发展自己的职业生涯。

在完成学士学位时，除了大学学历之外，我预计将拥有大约 6年的工作经验。我的工作经历涉及多个不同领域，因此我认为自己更适合被定义为一名 市场营销综合型人才（Marketing Generalist）/ 数字营销与内容专业人士（Digital Marketing & Content Professional）****。

此外，除了英语之外，我还会另外 3**门外语，因此到毕业时，我一共会掌握** 4**门外语。**

我对深圳特别感兴趣，是因为深圳是中国重要的科技、硬件、消费电子、电子商务和创业公司中心之一。
所以我想了解一下，我这样的背景是否真的适合深圳的就业市场。

如果你目前生活或工作在深圳，我非常想听听你的意见：

• 对于一名拥有欧洲大学学士学位、约7年工作经验以及4门外语能力****的人来说，在深圳找到市场营销相关工作现实吗？

• 深圳对于** Marketing Generalist（市场营销综合型人才）、国际**/海外营销、数字营销、内容营销、品牌营销、增长营销以及电子商务****等职位的需求怎么样？

• 深圳的公司是否会重视拥有欧洲教育背景、熟悉西方市场，并且掌握多门外语的人才？

• 像我这样比较广泛的综合型背景会是一种优势吗？还是说中国的雇主通常更倾向于招聘某一个领域高度专业化的人才？

• 深圳是否真的适合发展市场营销职业，尤其是在科技、消费电子、人工智能、硬件以及跨境电子商务****等行业？

• 如果是这样的背景，我应该重点关注哪些类型的公司？

• 普通话的重要性有多高？ 如果我拥有流利的英语、另外3门外语、欧洲市场知识以及市场营销工作经验，这样的背景是否足以胜任一些国际市场/海外市场营销岗位？

• 对于这样的职业背景来说，深圳是否会比上海、北京、广州或者香港拥有更好的职业发展机会？

• 一般来说，拥有7年工作经验是否足以让我申请中级职位甚至管理职位？还是因为我是外国人、刚进入中国就业市场，所以仍然可能需要从比较初级的职位开始？

我距离大学毕业还有几年，所以目前并不是马上准备搬到中国，而是希望提前规划自己的职业发展。

我最想了解的问题是：

如果我在欧洲完成市场营销学士学位，毕业时拥有大约7年的工作经验，并且掌握4门外语，那么前往深圳发展会是一个明智的职业选择吗？还是说，我应该先在欧洲积累更多职业经验，再考虑去中国发展？

如果有在深圳或中国从事市场营销、科技、电子商务、品牌营销或者国际业务****工作的外国人，非常希望能够听到你们真实、坦诚的经验和建议。

如果你处在我的位置，你会怎么选择？

Hi everyone!

I’m planning my first trip to China this October and I’ll have roughly one week total, including the flight.

My plan is very simple:

🇨🇳 Beijing – 3 days
🇨🇳 Shanghai – 3 days
✈️ The remaining time will be for the international flights/travel.

I know one week isn’t a lot for China, so I’m intentionally keeping the itinerary simple and focusing only on these two cities rather than trying to see too much.

I’d really appreciate advice from people who have recently traveled to China, especially first-time visitors.

🏯 Beijing
With only 3 days, what would you prioritize?
I’m thinking about:

• Great Wall (Mutianyu)
• Forbidden City
• Tiananmen Square
• Temple of Heaven
• Hutongs / local neighborhoods

Is that realistic in 3 days, or am I trying to do too much?

Would you recommend Mutianyu or another section of the Great Wall?

Is it better to book a private driver/tour for the Great Wall, or can I easily organize it myself?

🌃 Shanghai
I’ll have around 3 days here.
What would you absolutely not miss?

I’m thinking about:

• The Bund
• Pudong skyline
• Shanghai Tower
• Yu Garden
• Nanjing Road
• French Concession
• Maybe Shanghai Disneyland if it makes sense with such a short trip

Would you recommend spending a full day at Disneyland, or is that too much when I only have 3 days?

Would you do a day trip to Suzhou/Hangzhou, or just stay in Shanghai?

🚄 Beijing → Shanghai

Would you recommend the high-speed train or flying?

I’ve heard the high-speed train is very easy and comfortable, but I’m wondering whether flying would save time.

How far in advance should I book the train?
Is booking through Trip.com easy for foreigners?
Do I simply use my passport for the train?

📱 Apps / Internet
This is probably my biggest concern.
I’ve read so many different things about Alipay, WeChat, VPNs and eSIMs that I’m starting to overthink it.

What setup would you recommend for a first-time visitor?

Should I have:

• Alipay
• WeChat
• Trip.com
• AMap/Gaode Maps
• DiDi
• Google Translate
• Dianping

Which ones are actually essential?

Do I need both Alipay and WeChat, or can I survive mostly with Alipay?

For eSIMs, what has worked reliably for you recently?

Did you need a VPN, or did your eSIM allow you to access Google, Instagram, WhatsApp, etc. normally?

Should I configure and verify Alipay/WeChat before leaving my home country?

Any problems using foreign Visa/Mastercard cards?

💳 Money

Is China basically cashless for tourists now?

How much RMB cash would you carry as an emergency backup for a one-week trip?

Are there still situations where cash is necessary?
Any tips for using QR-code payments safely and correctly?

🗣️ Language

How difficult is the language barrier in Beijing and Shanghai?

Can I realistically get around using Google Translate?

Do hotels and tourist attractions generally have enough English?

Are there any basic Chinese words/phrases you strongly recommend learning before going?

🏨 Hotel

Where would you recommend staying in Beijing for a first-time visitor?

And where in Shanghai?

Is it worth paying extra for an international hotel chain, or are local hotels perfectly fine?

Are there any important things foreigners should know when booking hotels in China?

🚇 Getting around

How easy is the metro in Beijing and Shanghai for foreigners?

Would you mostly use the metro, or DiDi?

Is DiDi through Alipay reliable for foreigners?

Do I need to worry about taxis or should I just use DiDi?

🚽 Everyday things

How important is it to carry toilet paper/tissues?

How common are squat toilets in Beijing and Shanghai?

Anything else you would recommend carrying every day?

🍜 Food

What foods should I absolutely try in Beijing and Shanghai?

Any restaurants or local dishes that are particularly worth seeking out?

How difficult is ordering food without speaking Chinese?

⚠️ Biggest concerns

Finally, what are the things that first-time visitors usually get wrong about China?

Anything you wish you had known before your first trip?

Any scams, cultural mistakes, tourist traps or logistical problems I should avoid?

And most importantly:
Is one week with 3 days in Beijing + 3 days in Shanghai enough to get a good first impression of China, or would you recommend focusing on only one city?

I’m really excited about going, but I’m probably overthinking the logistics a bit. 😅

Thanks in advance for any advice!