Excerpts from

Know The Game, Play The Game
Developing A Career In A Multinational Firm ...
And How To Get There In The First Place

                                                              By Larry Wang


Contents:

Author's Notes... Some Important Clarifications
Acknowledgments
Introduction

Part I:               Multinational Firms
Chapter 1       Where East Meets West
Chapter 2       Outstanding Career Development Opportunities

Part II:              The Employment Situation
Chapter 3        The Situation: China's Rapidly Evoloving Business Environment
Chapter 4        The Problem: Shortage Of Bilingual, Western-trained Professional Talent

Chapter 5        A Current Solution: Mainland-born Returnee, Third Country National,
                           and Overseas Chinese Professionals

Chapter 6       The Ideal Solution: Mainland Professionals With "The Right Stuff"
Chapter 7        The Gap: Ready and Willing, But Lacking The "Polish"

Part III:             Getting Into A Multinational Firm
Chapter 8       What Are International Managers Look For?
Chapter 9       Making Good Career Decisions
Chapter 10    Interviewing Well

Part IV:           Once You're There
Chapter 11    Your Professional Development: Insight And Guidance

Part V:            What Else You Should Know
Chapter 12    Most Often Asked Questions
Chapter 13    Common Mistakes ... Or, Why Some Don't Make It
Chapter 14    Glass Ceiling?

Part VI:            The Wrap-up
Chapter 15     Future Prospects In China: New Companies And New Opportunities