When the boss is also bookkeeper, janitor and pot scrubber.
Seth Zalkin, an American banker, seemed content with his decision to move here in March with his wife and son.
After holding a graduation dinner and taking photos with his classmates, Zhuqu Tengpa Gyatso's next stop will be a junior high school in Ngari prefecture.
Cram schools and camps offering golf, riding lessons and adventure at exotic locales are drawing an enthusiastic response.
Juan Hinestroza is a self-professed fashion neophyte, more concerned with what's happening in the Petri dish than what's coming down the runway.
Personal concierge services are helping new arrivals settle in faster.
Devoted parents of four-legged children wanting to spend some quality time with them now have a novel activity. And it gives the yoga term of "downward dog" a whole new meaning.
It's known for its Broadway shows, designer shops and exclusive restaurants but there are plenty of things to enjoy in the Big Apple.
Today's newcomers to the job market have unrealistic expectations, say HR managers, but fresh graduates seem to have their own opinions.