[Contact: Linda Chien 51job, Inc. Announces Passing of Board Member Dr. Xiaoyue Chen SHANGHAI, China, March 22, 2010 51job, Inc. (Nasdaq: JOBS) “We are terribly saddened to learn of Dr. Chen’s passing,” said Rick Yan, President and Chief Executive Officer of 51job, Inc. “He was a valued member of our Board of Directors and his contribution will be deeply missed.] [FORM 6-K 51job, Inc. ——————————————————————————————————— Cayman Islands ——————————————————————————————————— (Jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) Building 3 ——————————————————————————————————— x x n/a 51job, Inc. is furnishing under the cover of Form 6-K: 99.1 Press release regarding the passing of Board of Directors member Dr. Xiaoyue Chen dated March 22, 2010 51job, Inc. Rick Yan President and Chief Executive Officer Description 99.1 Press release]