The Job Hunt: Cartoon Illustrator, Receptionist, Car Show Host, Hiking Guide, Foodie Guide

Who wants to spend their Beijing days locked up in a boring, dead-end job, with horrible colleagues you'd rather never see again? As our beloved reader, you should know that you don't have to submit yourself to such an unbearable life of sadness. Instead, take a look below at the best of our job classifieds.

Receptionist
A Chinese company is looking for a foreign, female receptionist with HSK4-level conversational Mandarin fluency and a "presentable attitude and image." In return, they offer a good office environment, high salary, official holidays, and steady work hours between 9am-6pm (flexible for part-time interns).

Illustrator for Cartoon Series
This individual is looking for an illustrator to help develop a cartoon/anime series for a company that is looking to invest in creating "the next big anime character" for Nickelodeon along the lines of SpongeBob, Hello Kitty, Garfield, Doraemon, etc. Apparently, characters have already been designed so they just need a little touching up to make them stand out. The ideal candidate should have their own unique and universally accessible style as well as a thorough understanding of American and Japanese cartoon characters suitable for children.

Car Show Host
This car review site is looking for a foreigner to be a host for their weekly video show. The role requires someone who can speak Chinese, has experience of driving in China, and has a basic knowledge about cars. Basic duties would be to test drive different models of cars, explain the car's functions in Chinese to the viewers, and be available for at least one day per week to shoot.

Hiking Guide
China Hiking is looking for an English-speaking hiking guide to cater to their clients from all over the world. The successful candidate will have the opportunity lead one-day hikes and camping trips on the wild Great Wall as well as longer hiking trips in Inner Mongolia, Yunan, Tibet, Xinjiang. The guide must be fluent in oral English and Chinese, have an understanding of Western and Chinese cultures, and have a passion for hiking and adventure activities.

Foodie Guide
If walking up vertical cliffs is not your thing, how about walking short distances between stuffing your face? UnTour Food Tours is looking for outgoing and passionate tour guides on a part-time or freelance basis. The guide will lead tourists and expats through local restaurants, showcasing the city's tastiest eats. Guides don't need to memorize scripts but they should feel comfortable sharing their knowledge of the city, Chinese culture, food, and life in an engaging manner. The candidate must also speak proficient Chinese, be able to provide 3-15 hours of time per week, and of course have unending appetite and enthusiasm for food.

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