UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 6-K

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER

PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16

UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the month of May 2012

Commission File Number:000-50841

51job, Inc.

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

Building 3

No. 1387, Zhang Dong Road

Shanghai 201203

People’s Republic of China

(Address of principal executive office)

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-Fx  Form 40-Fo

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):  o

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7):  o

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

99.1Press release regarding first quarter 2012 unaudited financial results dated May 9, 2012

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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
		Name:	Rick Yan
		Title:	President and Chief Executive Officer
Date: May 10, 2012

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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit	Description
99.1	Press release regarding first quarter 2012 unaudited financial results dated May 9, 2012

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