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Tour guide
at
Newman Tours
in Beijing
Newman Tours are currently offering paid ‘Fast-Track Programmes’, for both native English speakers and qualified Chinese guides. All applicants must speak excellent English and Chinese guides must possess a valid tour guide licence (导游证). Applicants should send their CV, a 60 second audio recording explaining what relevant experience they have, and a list of three alternative time slots (available times should be listed based on Chinese Standard Time and be between 09:00-18:00 Chinese Standard Time.) they have available for a first round interview to (Please contact us using the "Apply for this Job Posting" box below)
Native English speakers:
Qualified Chinese tour guides:
As these accounts from both current and past Training Programme graduates show, working for Newman Tours is an exciting and rewarding experience that will enable you to improve your Chinese, lead a wide range of tours in several of the world’s most dynamic cities, develop transferable skills that will serve you well throughout your career, and expose you to all the day-to-day challenges of helping run a business in an extremely hands-on way.
We accept applications all year round and offer flexible scheduling that enables you to choose whether to work three, four or five days a week. So what are you waiting for? Send us the application materials described below for your chance to gain a unique career development opportunity in the tour industry and business management in China.
WHAT WE REQUIRE
-Must be an excellent English speaker.
- Possess a valid tour guide license (导游证).
- Applicants for these Chinese Tour Guide Fast Track Positions must be willing to work for Newman Tours for a minimum of six months.
- The standard five-day working week of 40 hours will be Friday through to Tuesday or Wednesday through to Sunday. Selected applicants that sign contracts to work just three or four days a week should also preferably have availability over the weekends. Working hours will vary from 09:00 to 18:00 and 13:00 to 22:00 (with an hour for lunch or dinner) depending on tour scheduling. Given the nature of the Tour Guide industry, applicants will be expected to demonstrate a reasonable degree of flexibility in the scheduling of their work. T may also be some paid overtime when busy.
- Must be enthusiastic, friendly and outgoing with a good knowledge of and interest in China’s history and culture.
- Must be willing to stand up and make presentations to strangers.
- Must be able to speak clearly and concisely and project your voice.
- Must have a good memory in order to remember the facts of your tours.
- Newman Tours also encourages its guides to interact and improvise with their audiences, so strong inter-personal skills, a good sense of humour and the ability to think on your feet are all extremely important.
- Performance and Tour Industry experience as well as language skills will also be advantageous.
- Must have your own laptop computer that is reasonably fast, and be willing to use it for office work.
- Must have a smart phone that is capable of running Wechat, taking photos, and recording audio.
- Must have good organisational skills, phone manner, and Microsoft Office skills.
- SEO, web design, and Adobe Illustrator skills would also be advantageous.
- Marketing experience would also be an advantage.
- You’ll be paid 5500RMB per month for the first three months while you’re still learning the ropes, which enough to live in China. After that you will be paid 6000RMB per month for the second three months, then 7000RMB per month for the third three months, and then 8000 RMB per month for the final three months. All of the amounts stated are after tax so you also get to keep all of your salary.
- On top of this, you will not only receive tips from guests, but will also get 15% of any revenue received from new clients who heard about Newman Tours from you for up to six months of that guest’s first tour taking place.
- We appreciate moving to China can be expensive and daunting, so we’ll do everything we can to make the transition as easy as possible. For example, we’ll pay for and talk you through the Chinese visa application process, we’ll pay for your accommodation for up to seven days when you first arrive, and we can help you find and negotiate for your accommodation.
- You will also receive 29 days of paid holiday over the course of your twelve month programme, which is far more than most employers offer in China (many companies in China only give employees the minimum requirement of 16 days paid holiday per year).
- For those that want to improve their Chinese, we offer cost price classes with our language learning partner, Panda Chinese (currently 50rmb for 50 minutes).
- Many of our tours feature meals, drinks and refreshments that enable our Tour Guides to experience some of the best restaurants and bars in town free of charge.
- As well as learning and leading a wide range of our exciting tours, you’ll gain experience in marketing, sales, design, human resources, accounting, and business administration.
- Last but not least, if you impress during your time with Newman Tours, then we can offer you a full-time position.
HOW TO APPLY
Please send your application to jobs@newmantours.com with the heading “Fast-Track Programme” containing the following:
An English-language CV.
Specify in your cover email whether you’d like to work in Xi’an, Beijing, or Shanghai, or whether you’d be happy in any of these three cities.
Specify in your email how many days a week you would like to work.
An audio recording approximately one minute in length introducing yourself and explaining why you think you would be a good candidate for the position.
Please also specify your WeChat, WhatsApp and Facebook webpage Address so that we will have some alternative means of contacting you.
Please also specify three separate times that you will be available between 09:00 and 18:00 (Chinese time) for a potential first round interview.
Native English speakers:
Qualified Chinese tour guides:
As these accounts from both current and past Training Programme graduates show, working for Newman Tours is an exciting and rewarding experience that will enable you to improve your Chinese, lead a wide range of tours in several of the world’s most dynamic cities, develop transferable skills that will serve you well throughout your career, and expose you to all the day-to-day challenges of helping run a business in an extremely hands-on way.
We accept applications all year round and offer flexible scheduling that enables you to choose whether to work three, four or five days a week. So what are you waiting for? Send us the application materials described below for your chance to gain a unique career development opportunity in the tour industry and business management in China.
WHAT WE REQUIRE
-Must be an excellent English speaker.
- Possess a valid tour guide license (导游证).
- Applicants for these Chinese Tour Guide Fast Track Positions must be willing to work for Newman Tours for a minimum of six months.
- The standard five-day working week of 40 hours will be Friday through to Tuesday or Wednesday through to Sunday. Selected applicants that sign contracts to work just three or four days a week should also preferably have availability over the weekends. Working hours will vary from 09:00 to 18:00 and 13:00 to 22:00 (with an hour for lunch or dinner) depending on tour scheduling. Given the nature of the Tour Guide industry, applicants will be expected to demonstrate a reasonable degree of flexibility in the scheduling of their work. T may also be some paid overtime when busy.
- Must be enthusiastic, friendly and outgoing with a good knowledge of and interest in China’s history and culture.
- Must be willing to stand up and make presentations to strangers.
- Must be able to speak clearly and concisely and project your voice.
- Must have a good memory in order to remember the facts of your tours.
- Newman Tours also encourages its guides to interact and improvise with their audiences, so strong inter-personal skills, a good sense of humour and the ability to think on your feet are all extremely important.
- Performance and Tour Industry experience as well as language skills will also be advantageous.
- Must have your own laptop computer that is reasonably fast, and be willing to use it for office work.
- Must have a smart phone that is capable of running Wechat, taking photos, and recording audio.
- Must have good organisational skills, phone manner, and Microsoft Office skills.
- SEO, web design, and Adobe Illustrator skills would also be advantageous.
- Marketing experience would also be an advantage.
- You’ll be paid 5500RMB per month for the first three months while you’re still learning the ropes, which enough to live in China. After that you will be paid 6000RMB per month for the second three months, then 7000RMB per month for the third three months, and then 8000 RMB per month for the final three months. All of the amounts stated are after tax so you also get to keep all of your salary.
- On top of this, you will not only receive tips from guests, but will also get 15% of any revenue received from new clients who heard about Newman Tours from you for up to six months of that guest’s first tour taking place.
- We appreciate moving to China can be expensive and daunting, so we’ll do everything we can to make the transition as easy as possible. For example, we’ll pay for and talk you through the Chinese visa application process, we’ll pay for your accommodation for up to seven days when you first arrive, and we can help you find and negotiate for your accommodation.
- You will also receive 29 days of paid holiday over the course of your twelve month programme, which is far more than most employers offer in China (many companies in China only give employees the minimum requirement of 16 days paid holiday per year).
- For those that want to improve their Chinese, we offer cost price classes with our language learning partner, Panda Chinese (currently 50rmb for 50 minutes).
- Many of our tours feature meals, drinks and refreshments that enable our Tour Guides to experience some of the best restaurants and bars in town free of charge.
- As well as learning and leading a wide range of our exciting tours, you’ll gain experience in marketing, sales, design, human resources, accounting, and business administration.
- Last but not least, if you impress during your time with Newman Tours, then we can offer you a full-time position.
HOW TO APPLY
Please send your application to jobs@newmantours.com with the heading “Fast-Track Programme” containing the following:
An English-language CV.
Specify in your cover email whether you’d like to work in Xi’an, Beijing, or Shanghai, or whether you’d be happy in any of these three cities.
Specify in your email how many days a week you would like to work.
An audio recording approximately one minute in length introducing yourself and explaining why you think you would be a good candidate for the position.
Please also specify your WeChat, WhatsApp and Facebook webpage Address so that we will have some alternative means of contacting you.
Please also specify three separate times that you will be available between 09:00 and 18:00 (Chinese time) for a potential first round interview.
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