SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549


                                    FORM 6-K


                            REPORT OF FOREIGN ISSUER


                      PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 OF
                       THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

                            For the month of May 2005

                         COMMISSION FILE NUMBER 0-50841

                                   51JOB, INC.
             (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)


                   21ST FLOOR, WEN XIN PLAZA, 755 WEI HAI ROAD
                   SHANGHAI 200041, PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA
                    (Address of Principal Executive Offices)

(Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports
                    under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.)

                          Form 20-F  X   Form 40-F
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(Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as
                  permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1).)

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                  permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7).)

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  (Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information
    contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the
   Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of
                                     1934.)

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(If "Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant
                 in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82- N.A. )
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      51job, Inc. (the "Registrant") is furnishing under the cover of Form 6-K:

99.1  Press release regarding the approval of a stock repurchase program dated
      May 27, 2005

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                                    SIGNATURE

     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.


                                51JOB, INC.



                                By: /s/ Rick Yan
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                                    Name:  Rick Yan
                                    Title: President and Chief Executive Officer



Date: May 27, 2005

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                                  EXHIBIT INDEX



Exhibit     Description
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99.1        Press release regarding the approval of a stock repurchase program
            dated May 27, 2005


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