Since the 1970s, a large number of Chinese immigrants have settled in Austria , and most of them will work in the local catering industry. According to reports, the first Chinese immigrant to Austria was Cham Ma-teu, a companion of the Austrian Jesuit missionary Johann Grueber. Between 1661 and 1664, Cham Ma-teu and Johann Grueber traveled around the world to preach, walking more than 32,000 kilometers in three years. Finally, Cham Ma-teu died in Istanbul. The next Chinese immigrants came to Austria in 1780. They were crew members of merchant ships that traveled around the world.
Although there have been Chinese immigrants to Austria since 1661, this was an exception at that time, and the number of Chinese in the country did not reach a certain scale. The real immigration boom started in 1970 - when the country relaxed its rules on leaving the country. With the opening of the policy, the number of Chinese communities at that time was also growing. Between 2002 and 2006, due to the relatively high admission requirements for Chinese students in Germany, some Chinese students immigrated to Austria instead. Among international students, business, music and information technology are the most popular subject majors.
Austria's first Chinese restaurant was opened in 1940 . Today, there are about 1,200 catering companies managed by Chinese people across Austria. Xing Hongbing, chairman of the Overseas Chinese Committee, estimates that 190% of Chinese Americans work in the hotel industry.
So what kind of jobs do foreigners who immigrate to Austria do? Let's take a look:
Germans
As Germans with no language barrier at all, they have more advantages in employment in Austria than immigrants from other countries. Similar education and quite different social environments make them more It is easy to integrate into Austria, so in terms of work, you can also find the same jobs as in Germany, such as office white-collar workers , etc. Some of them are even individual bosses or engage in related jobs in German companies.
Serbian
Serbian is also called Serbian , mainly distributed in Serbia . A few others are distributed in former Yugoslavia countries such as Montenegro, Croatia, Slovenia, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Macedonia. Their native language is Serbian . Serbians like barbecue very much, so you can often see the barbecue restaurant "Ćevapčići" opened by Serbians in Austria. Chebačići (Serbian: ćevapčići) is a meat dish popular in the Balkan Peninsula. It is a meat roll made of minced meat. Cebachi is considered a national dish in Bosnia and Herzegovina and Serbia, and is also popular in Croatia, Montenegro, Slovenia, Albania , Macedonia, Bulgaria and Romania . Of course, in addition to making barbecue, there are also many Serbians engaged in office and even trade and other industries.
Turks
Turkey is a country that spans Europe and Asia , and has also inherited different civilizations from the two continents. Turks are the most common group of immigrants in Austria. It is not difficult to know that the industries they engage in are relatively simple. Due to their low level of education, most of them are engaged in Turkish barbecue or selling small commodities etc. Of course, there are also a small number. Turks work in white-collar jobs . Turks are the main ethnic group of the modern Turkish Republic. Most of them are Oghuz people who moved to Asia Minor from Central Asia after the 11th century. 96.8% are Muslims, and the vast majority are Sunnis. The rest The next 2% are mainly Christian and Jewish.
Romanians
Romania has a population of 21,680,974. Among the country's population, the main Romanians account for 89.5% of the country's population, while the largest ethnic minorities in the country are Hungarians (6.6%) and Roma (2.5%). Some Romanians in Austria work in offices, and most of them run restaurants, markets, and even stalls at flea markets. Many immigrants from Romania can be seen at the stalls. The scope of coverage is relatively wide.
Chinese
In addition to the majority of immigrants mentioned above, Chinese immigrants are also an indispensable part. In terms of employment, most Chinese still run Chinese restaurants . Due to China’s profound food culture and popularity Favorite tastes are very popular in Europe, which is why so many Chinese immigrants choose to open restaurants in Austria. In addition, operating supermarkets and small commodity stores is also a business with more choices. Of course, there are also some young immigrants working in offices, and even translators, tour guides, and doing business are also job choices for Chinese immigrants.
People living abroad will encounter obstacles in their development to some extent due to differences in language, environment, customs, beliefs, etc. However, immigrants still work hard to integrate. No matter what occupation they are engaged in, they contribute to this country. After giving our own strength and contribution, we must respect each other, unite and help each other, and hope that Chinese immigrants can thrive in Austria for generations to come.
