[Contact: Linda Chien 51job, Inc. Announces Business Alliance with Recruit, Japan’s Leading SHANGHAI, China, April 5, 2006 51job, Inc. (Nasdaq: JOBS) “Through this business alliance, we believe that we will be able to enhance our suite of HR products and services to continue to deliver the most compelling and comprehensive solutions to our customers. We are delighted to partner with] [Contact: Linda Chien 51job, Inc. Reports Proposed Private Sale of Its Common Shares SHANGHAI, China, April 5, 2006 51job, Inc. (Nasdaq: JOBS) Under the share purchase agreement, each of these selling shareholders has agreed that it will use its commercially reasonable best efforts in cooperating with Recruit to have a representative of Recruit nominated to stand for election to 51job’s] [Form 6-K 51job, Inc. ——————————————————————————————————— Cayman Islands ——————————————————————————————————— (Jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) 21st Floor, Wen Xin Plaza ——————————————————————————————————— x x n/a 51job, Inc. is furnishing under the cover of Form 6-K: 99.1 Press release regarding a business alliance between 51job and Recruit Co., Ltd. dated April 5, 2006 99.2 Press release regarding a proposed private sale of 51job common]