In the current context of increasingly fierce global competition, talent has become a core element in the development of various countries. Different countries have introduced distinctive talent policies and created unique employment environments to attract global talent and promote the development of their economies, science and technology, and culture. The following is an introduction to the talent policies and employment environments of some typical countries.
I. The United States
Talent Policies
Immigration and Visa System: It has a well - established talent immigration and visa policy system, which is particularly attractive to talents in the STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) fields. For example, in the America COMPETES Act of 2022, 22 majors were classified as STEM fields, expanding the scope of preferential policies. The review rules for the O - 1A visa (a visa for individuals with extraordinary abilities) were relaxed, and the National Interest Waiver program for highly educated talents was introduced. The EB - 1A Outstanding Talent Immigration Program attracts outstanding talents with special skills or national - level reputations in various fields. The internship duration for holders of the J - 1 visa (a non - immigrant visa issued to members participating in the Exchange Visitor Program approved by the US Department of State) was extended.
Tax and Scientific Research Incentives: It provides a high - quality scientific research environment for high - tech talents and has established scientific research awards such as the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers, Engineering Innovation Award, and Waterman Award to encourage innovation among scientific researchers.
Employment Environment
Market Mechanism: A sound market mechanism has been established to promote the adjustment and integration of talent resources through market forces, facilitating the two - way selection between talents and enterprises and maximizing the utilization of talent resources.
Industrial Cluster Advantage: For example, Silicon Valley, relying on universities such as Stanford University, has built an innovation ecosystem. It has a complete venture capital network, provides incubators and accelerators, etc., meeting the capital, technology, and platform needs of talent entrepreneurship. Many well - known technology companies have emerged, providing a large number of high - quality job opportunities for talents.
II. The United Kingdom
Talent Policies
Education System Cultivation: In three fiscal years (from 2022 - 2023 to 2024 - 2025), £750 million was invested to support the construction of STEM education and teaching facilities, and £300 million was used for digital curriculum construction. Digital coding courses were made compulsory in primary and secondary schools. Universities were encouraged to offer STEM courses, expand enrollment, and increase the scale of scholarship funding. The T - Level vocational and technical courses were launched in cooperation with enterprises, allowing students to gain work experience.
Talent Introduction Visas: The High - Potential Individual visa is available to students from the world's top universities. They can obtain a work visa quickly without third - party guarantee. The Scale - up visa helps the development of growing companies, and eligible employees can renew their visas and apply for permanent residence. The Innovator visa allows overseas innovators and entrepreneurs to start businesses in the UK and obtain permanent residence in three years.
Employment Environment
Industry Development: The financial, education, and creative industries are well - developed. London, as an international financial center, provides broad development space for financial talents. In the field of education, many well - known universities attract educational talents to engage in academic research and teaching.
Vocational Training: The Higher Education Careers Service Unit provides training for STEM teachers to improve students' digital skills. The Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education has launched a digital career map and cooperates with enterprises to help students find jobs.
III. Singapore
Talent Policies
Establishment of Talent Recruitment Platform: The government took the lead in establishing a national - level headhunting company, Contact Singapore. It set up platforms overseas, with 8 offices in Australia, Europe, the United States, China, India, etc., to collect information on high - level talents and provide one - stop services for international talents.
Visa Policy: It implements a diversified work permit policy for foreign nationals, offering 16 types of work visas. Since 2023, foreign nationals with a monthly income of not less than S￥30,000 have been issued a 5 - year One - Pass, allowing them to start, operate, or work for multiple companies simultaneously, and their spouses can also obtain work qualifications.
Employment Environment
Economic Environment: With a developed economy, prosperous industries such as finance, shipping, and trade provide abundant employment opportunities for talents.
Talent Integration: The Office of the Citizen and Population was established to provide language and cultural training, encourage immigrants to participate in community activities, provide employment assistance and vocational training, etc., to promote the integration of international immigrants. An international talent integrated science and technology city was built to provide a good language environment and high - quality education opportunities for children.
IV. Germany
Talent Policies
Cultivation of Industrial Talents: Using the Industry 4.0 strategy, a large amount of funds were invested in cultivating and attracting high - skilled talents. Innovation centers and incubators were established, seed capital and venture capital support were provided, and a collaborative innovation network of industry, academia, research, and application was constructed.
Employment Environment
Manufacturing Advantage: With a profound manufacturing heritage, industries such as automobiles and machinery manufacturing have advanced technologies, providing a large number of stable and high - paying jobs for relevant professionals. Emphasis is placed on the technical improvement and career development of talents.
V. Canada
Talent Policies
Employment Environment
Multiculturalism: With an inclusive multicultural environment and a stable social environment, industries such as science and technology, finance, and education are developing well. Cities like Vancouver and Toronto offer a wide range of employment options for talents.
VI. Dubai
Talent Policies
Employment Environment
Economic Diversification: It attaches importance to the development of a diversified economy. In addition to the oil industry, industries such as finance, tourism, and trade are developing rapidly, providing numerous job opportunities. The English language environment has been improved, and measures such as anti - discrimination, equal pay for equal work, and anti - bullying have been implemented to enhance the sense of belonging of international talents.
Regarding Zhengxianling - China's first pan - international talent recruitment platform
Zhengxianling is developed and operated by Shanghai Yuntong Information Technology Co., Ltd. The company mainly provides international services such as talent job-seeking and recruitment, recruitment and introduction of high-level talents / science and technology innovation-related talents (Overseas Excellent Young Talents, Qiming Plan, online and offline job fairs, campus recruitment, social recruitment, online recruitment, headhunting, etc.), academic exchanges, and software development. In due time, we will launch language platforms and APPs in AI English, Korean, Japanese, French, German, etc. to meet the needs of global users. Up to now, the company has established communication channels with national ministries and commissions such as the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security and the Ministry of Science and Technology, talent offices of the Organization Departments of some provincial and municipal Party committees, departments of human resources and social security, industry and information technology, science and technology, trade unions, chambers of commerce, academic societies, associations, 985 and 211 universities in various regions across the country, HRs of some enterprises, the International Academician Consortium, the United Nations Science and Technology Commission WDTA, and some international institutions in countries such as Russia, Japan, South Korea, Singapore, New Zealand, Australia, the Netherlands, Germany, the United Kingdom, France, the United States, Canada, and QS World's top 100 universities (MIT, Oxford, the University of Melbourne...).
Service items are as follows:
A. Recruitment and introduction of international high-level / science and technology innovation-related talents (doctors, post-doctors, academicians) (online and offline job fairs, campus recruitment, social recruitment, online recruitment, headhunting, etc.), overseas enterprise study tours, academic exchanges, and software development.
B. Operation of Zhengxianling® (The types of talents on the platform and official account are not limited. Note: The official website is undergoing upgrading and renovation).
Service-supported regions:
China, South Korea, Japan, Russia, Singapore, New Zealand, Australia, the Netherlands, Germany, France, the United Kingdom, Hungary, Italy, the United States, Canada, etc. (covering more than 100 countries and regions).
Main service content: Online and offline special high-level talent job fairs for cities, parks, and employers, talent-introduction activities related to science and technology innovation (project solicitation, screening, roadshow... implementation, etc.), investment promotion, academic exchange conferences, online job-seeking and recruitment, and offline services are available in the above-mentioned designated countries.
In the past 2024, we have successively joined the Hubei Chushang Federation in China and the World Federation of Inventors' Associations [IFIA], and have established the grand goal of building Zhengxianling into China's first pan-international talent recruitment platform (Language platforms and APPs in AI English, Korean, Japanese, French, German, etc. will be launched in due time. The establishment of the International HRD (HR) Alliance is in progress), and in the future, it will serve billions of users in more than 200 countries around the world. As of December 31, 2024, we have received a reply from the chairman of the United Nations Science and Technology Commission WDTA, welcoming Yuntong Technology and Zhengxianling to join the cooperation of the United Nations Science and Technology Commission WDTA in 2025. Starting from 2025, we will cooperate with the International Academician Consortium and may participate in activities such as the FCPAE (Federation of Chinese Professionals in Europe) European Forum to facilitate international talent exchanges and cooperation, thereby promoting scientific and technological innovation, driving employment, serving global economic construction, and promoting friendly cross-border cooperation to create a better future. Thus, we can better serve users from all over the world.
The Chinese full name of IFIA: World Federation of Inventors' Associations. Its headquarters are located in Geneva, Switzerland, and San Francisco, the United States. In February 2024, after being reviewed and approved by the 47th Global Executive Committee of IFIA, Shanghai Yuntong Information Technology Co., Ltd. [Zhengxianling] joined the organization. For details, please refer to the official website of IFIA:
https://www.ifia.com/ifia-47th-executive-committee-meeting-held-on-feb-2024/
Our company's recruitment platform will officially launch a paid service starting from February 1, 2025. For details, please refer to:
https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/YmOxE1snwAAvskZgwm5RxA
Currently, we are organizing online and offline special job fairs for high-level talents of international organizations. For details of the event, please refer to the push article on the schedule plan of the international high-level talent recruitment activities of Zhengxianling®:
https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/UGfNhxHRoIs1KZF7Thsfxg
Zhengxianling® recruits a large number of overseas high-level talents and innovative talents all year round. For details, please refer to the official account introduction:
https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/8YaCD8xaXiDeC93a1foUKQ
Regarding the invitation letter for the initiation of the International HRD (HR) Alliance, please refer to the official account introduction:
https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/fdg6QB82KAJCeTi0VZVZKQ
We welcome HRs of employers from all over the world, heads of universities and research institutes, academic leaders, young doctors / post-doctors / academicians and other talents to contact us or register to join our platform，The talents we recruit will be preferentially recommended to work in universities, research institutions and other units in China or various countries around the world.
