Here’s a list of your FAQs, complete with answers.
1. What type of people is Siemens looking for?
< Engineers with profound knowledge and project experience and want to work in an international environment.
< Excellent university graduats specialized in information and communication.
< Applicants with managerial experiences and are looking for new challenges to lead a young and creative team to business success.
< People with innovative ideas and are keen in pursuing new technologies
< Professionals in marketing, commercial, financial and administrative experiences
If you qualify for any of the above criteria, then YOU are the person we are looking for!

2. What can Siemens offer to its employees?
As an international company, Siemens regards its employees as the most valuable asset. The Company provides its employees with
< challenging jobs in an international working environment
< consistent learning opportunities
< various career opportunities through job rotation and international project assignment within the company. Given the unique and wide spectrum of our business, Siemens can provide a variety of jobs within the company.
< a unique work environment that fosters team spirit and advanced leadership style
< a market competitive compensation & benefit package

3. How far in advance should I apply to Siemens?
Current vacancies of all business unite and branch companies or offices of Siemens Ltd. China are advertised on our company’s job site www.siemens.com.cn/careers and also www.zhaopin.com; www.51job.com; www.chinahr.com . As soon as a position is advertised there, you can apply for it.
Current vacancies of all joint ventures and affiliated companies in China are only posted on www.zhaopin.com; www.51job.com and www.chinahr.com.

4. Are the current vacancies posted on the websites still available?
All current vacancies listed on the websites are real-time vacancies. Whenever the vacancies are filled, the posting will be closed immediately. Please feel free to apply whenever you find an interested position.

5. Can I submit more than one application and How can I apply?
If you want to apply for two positions with different job numbers and different Siemens business units, when you apply on-line, you just need to respond to the respective position. If you want to send your resume by post mail, then please send us separate applications to respective address under each job vacancy description, each with the relevant job number or job title. This will allow us to process your applications simultaneously and therefore more efficiently.

6. In which language should I hand in my resume?
English and Chinese.

7. Which locations do you offer and do I need to be mobile?
Siemens has established more than 28 regional offices and over 40 operating companies in China. We have positions located in many cities all over China. The headquarter of Siemens Ltd. China is Beijing. The location will be stated in the job advert. Particularly in Sales and Service/Consulting, locations may vary depending on the customer and the project, so mobility and flexibility are obviously requirements in these areas.

8. Does Siemens need graduate students?
Yes. It depends on the job requirements and the qualification of the candidate. We also have separate campus recruiting activities in October - December each year and most the positions suitable for fresh graduates are posted on the campus site of www.ChinaHR.com.

9. Does Siemens need students majored in non-technical subjects?
Yes, we need people with different educational background. It depends on vacancy and the qualification of the candidate and her/his working experiences.

10. As a professional entrant, should I have prior management experience?
That depends entirely on the job for which you are applying. As an expert, you may already have this experience. If not, we can support you as you take on management responsibilities by providing the relevant induction process and specific training courses. Switching between our three different career paths - management, specialist, project management - is both possible
and desirable.

11. When can I get a feedback?
Soon after you submit your on-line or email application, you will receive an automatic email acknowledgement about the receipt of your application. We will contact you within 4-6 weeks for an interview arrangement if we find your qualifications match your applied position or another possible position. We do not send any rejection letters to those who did not pass the pre-selection.

12. Can I apply if I do not have a Beijing hukou?
Yes. Siemens will help you apply for the working permit, provided that you supply all the relevant documents as required by the authorities.

13. Do you have written exams when I come to interview?
Normally no. For certain positions (e.g. secretary, press specialist etc.), we will ask the candidates to show their competence in respective areas in written form.

14. How many times do I need to come for interview?
Normally 2 times at least. It depends on the requirement from the department.

15. Do you provide a lot of training for your employees?
Yes. We have training units that provide training ranging from basic skill (e.g. computer, language, working method, presentation skills etc.) to advanced management learning. We will have individual training plan according to the knowledge, skill and experience of respective person.

16. Who do I contact if I have other questions?
For further information, please contact:
E-mail: future@siemens.com