CONTEXT
Professional network platforms provide users with an interactive database that will help explore new career opportun-
ities and professional connections.
On networks that's specificly designed for job hunting, users can apply for the latest jobs which are categorized by industires, position levels and locations.
There will also be user feedbacks and company reviews.
For Network building websites, users are able to find all kinds of professionals in different fields and build new connec-tions. These platforms also have job postings that users can reply to.
OVERVIEW
RANKING
51jobs # 1
Dajie # 2
Tianji # 3
Wealink # 4
Maimai # 5
Job hunt: Dajie • 51job • Wealink • Lagou • Baixing
Network Building: Maimai • Renhe • Tianji (job hunting)
WESTERN COUNTERPARTS
MAJOR PLAYERS
Trends
Public employement has always been a great concern under the population pressure in China. Online job hunting and professional networking has become an indispensable process for everyone.
In China, professional networks are more inclined toward job hunting and career postings instead of social networking like Linkedin. Most users tend to go on several different platforms at the same time and sumbit many applcations to open up their choices. Chinese professional networks is a widely favored social platform.
Dajie
One of the most popular professional job hunting platform in China, Dajie is an efficient platform allows users to apply for potential career according different industries, postitions and locations. Dajie has collaborations with may top500 companies, therefore users are offered with the latest and most direct interaction with employers.
NICHE PLAYERS/OTHER
Wealink is a professional network that doesn't provide general human resources services as other competitors. The platform is only used by companies that are recruiting and job seekers. Users can go on Wealink, submit their profiles and applications to hunt for jobs or attract potential employers.
Wealink
Maimai
Maimai is a very humane platform for professional networking. It not only allows users to build professional relationship but also provides them with business insider, industry overview and other user reviews. For those who seek deeper and more insightful career advices and opportunities, Maimai is a good platform to visit.
PROFESSIONAL NETWORK
51jobs
51jobs is a platform that contains: job hunting, hunman resource and professional networking functions. On 51jobs, users are able to have the latest information, the most detailed career types and the most comprehensive research and data about a particular market. The platform has been acknowledged by Alexa, CNNIC and Euromonitor as ' the most influential talent recruit site in China'.
Lagou
Aims to provide business connections for users, Renhe is a professional network that links indsturies and people together. Renhe is favoured by many users due to its strong and quality network. Renhe contains tens and thousands of users with high education level and professional experiences.
Lagou is a professional job hunting website that focuses on providing service for potential employ-ees rather than employers. On Lagou, users can get clear and fast responses from companies. The application process is very effecient. The platform allow users to makerequests, and will notify them once a suitor comes in.
Renhe
Tianji
Tianji is the Chinese sector of Asia's largest professional networking platform Viadeo. It provides users with huge amount of professional profiles to build connection with. Most of Tianji's users are of high quality. Tianji has different channels that fulfills users' need for career tips, training, job opportunities and so on. It provides a complete series of career develop service.
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