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 November 2004

                        COMMISSION FILE NUMBER 333-117254

                                   51JOB, INC.
                 (Translation of Registrant's Name Into English)


                   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.)

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             paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1).)

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                                 Act of 1934.)

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     51job, Inc. (the "Registrant") is furnishing under the cover of Form 6-K:

99.1 Press release regarding third quarter 2004 results dated November 4, 2004

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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: Chief Executive Officer and
                                                  President


Date: November 5, 2004

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                                  EXHIBIT INDEX


Exhibit   Description
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99.1      Press release regarding third quarter 2004 results dated November 4,
          2004

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